My Boyfriend has brain cancer

Hi,

My boyfriend was diagnosed with brain cancer in September. The doctors suggested chemotherapy as the first treatment. He decided to go to America to have his treatment, and has been over there since October. We have been together for a year now and the relationship has been up and down as he has been in and out of hospital all year with numerous head injures from a car accident earleir this year but we have been able to get through it.

When I found out from his sister that he had cancer I was devasted but just thought 'Okay this is another thing we have to fight together.' I was unable to go to America with him as i had just come out of hospital myself so the plan was that I would fly over there for christmas and spend the holidays with him. As his family were all going to take it in turns to be with him until i flew out. In the first few weeks he was messaging me when he could and keeping me updated, but it has been three nearly four weeks now and I havent heard from him. He won't reply back to my messages and now his phone has been switched off for two weeks. I am so worried and scared of what could be happening. He does have a tendency to shut off but it has never been this bad and for this long. I know he was struggling with the chemo in the beginning I just really want to know if he is okay. Sometimes I feel so angry that all this is happening and I just so desperately want to be with him and to hear from him. 

Sorry for the long message but if anybody has experienced this please could they offer some advice. I love him so much and I guess as his girlfriend I just want to make sure that he is okay and is being looked after. I have tried to get through to his sister but there has also been no response which i expected as she has alot going herself. I just feel lost and helpless. 

Thank you 

  • Hi there  ...  well welcome to our little chat room ... I wish I could help, with your dilemma, but as we don't know what or why they have left you out, it's hard to know, it must be so confusing for you ... but if it were me, I think I would have to take a step back, and respect there may be a reason they are doing this, and as much as it hurts... if they are cutting you out with no explanation, it doesn't give you any option really... 

    I hope something or someone  comes along to give you better advice ... but maybe it's time to take care of your heart now , as painful as that seems ... so take care .. chrisie x 

  • Thank you for your advice. I suppose that is the best thing for me to as I ahve no other option. It is just heartbreaking and can be such a mental torture when you don't have any idea of what is going on with someone you love.