Unfortunately, the cancer spread to my husband's hip bone and lymph system. His hip actually fractured because of the cancer, so he is in a great deal of pain and can only walk...very slowly...with a walker. He is currently receiving radiation on his hip and once the radiation is complete, he will begin chemotherapy. All of the doctors insist that the pain will decrease and the hip will heal with the radiation, but we aren't seeing much improvement as of yet.
It is hard to stay optimistic and I am absolutely exhausted and heartbroken. Seeing my strong, vibrant, extremely independent husband like this just breaks my heart. The fact that he depends on me for so much is really hard on him, though I don't mind at all.
Now for a question....just how debilitating is chemo? Will he be bedridden? Work is what keeps him sane, even if he is able to work only a few hours a day. Will he be able to keep going in to work for the eight weeks he is in treatment?