Hi everyone, I would like to reintroduce myself. I am Rhea from New York. My husband has had BC for the past 3 years. When we found out it was cancer, it had already spread to his lungs so he went right on to chemotherapy. He had been on about 10 different ones and to no avail, we have been living from scan to scan.
Then one day he had a terrible headache and although the Dr said it was unlikely she sent him for a MRI. Well, low and behold he has over 10 small spots on the brain. He has one more treatment of radiation for a total of 10. Then I am assuming he will be put back on chemo. This has been such a terrible ride as I have to work and we are also raising a 5 year old son.
I am in constant fear that he will have a seizure or the cancer will just take over. I keep looking at him and saying are you ok?
This is a terrible disease and my heart goes out to all of you who have to endure this. I am also feeling down about all of this because I do not feel that I have good family or friends support around us. It feels quite lonely and debilitating. I am trying to keep things going because my son deserves the happy childhood that I had.
Did anyone watch Oprah today? It was about people volunteering or helping, military families. I would have liked to be part of something like this to help families with cancer. I am sure there are, but havent found any locally. For example, my neighbors with snow blowers see that I am out there shoveling the snow and my hubby has not been able to help. Not one has said are you ok, do you need help? They may not fully know my hubby's condition, but they see that he is not out, we are young BTW. I am 38 and hubby is 45.
sorry for the rant, hope everyone else is doing well.
Rhea