32yr old husband has just been diagnosed with malignant brai

My husband has just been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour. We are currently waiting for a biopsy to determine the grade of cancer. We are all scared and feel a bit lost at this point. 

Hes home for now until the biopsy and then will be in and out when treatment starts. They’ve already said it’s not going to be operated on so will be chemo and radiotherapy. 

Its just so unfair we had our daughter 7 months ago and he had just started his shared parental leave when the symptoms started.

 

I dont know how to treat him now his home I’m scared something will happen/change I’m up constantly in the night checking him and seeing to our daughter. 

  • Hi there ...

    So so sorry your going through this heartbraking time at the moment.... cancer is crule and doesn't care who it touches ... I can't imagine how scared you must be feeling right now ...

    Try not to hold feelings in, it helps no one ... if you can share tears and feelings and listen to each other, you'll both hold each other up ... he's probly trying to be strong for you too ... when you really need to come together ... and admitting your both scared , is o.k ... once it's shared , you'll cope a little better ..

    I can so feel for you with a baby to look after too ... though that probly keeps you busy, which is a good thing .. try not to look too far ahead as then it feels overwhelming.... and no "what ifs" take everything as and when it comes up... making your self I'll with panic and worry, will mean you'll have nothing left to help him ... it will drain you ...

    There's lots of us in this cancer boxing ring ... all with one thing in common ... kicking cancers butt ... so feel all those feelings .. and get it all out .. then get him a pair of vertual boxing gloves and get in this ring with us ...  your not alone ... we all KNOW how it feels ... sending you a vertual hug.... chrissie  x

  • Sorry to hear this has happened to you and at a time that you should be enjoying your daughter without worry. Maybe communicate with your husband how you feel so that he is able to give you guidance on how to react to him at home. He may just want to get on as ‘normal’ or at the very least you can gauge what he is feeling.

    Its understandable that this news would have triggered off some anxiety and that you are not only worrying about him but your little one too. Again having a conversation with your hubby you will probably find he’s not worried about himself but probably more worried about you two!  From your post I feel that the good news is that they are aiming to treat him and that they feel something can be done about his situation. 

    I found that with my loved one, focussing on practical things helped. Planning meals, sorting out the house etc but making time to go out and do some nice things. Cancer is really *** but it’s not all doom and gloom. You can still go out, have a coffee, picnic etc. 

     

    I hope this helps. Stay strong, you’ve got this