Post by compassrose on Aug 13, 2014 19:58:10 GMT -5
I think in your shoes, I'd be curled into the fetal position repeating "this can't be real, this can't be real, how is this my life?"
I hope that your H will consider talking to someone and that maybe, maybe his doctor can come up with an alternative treatment he will consider. and maybe you can both breathe again for a while.
Post by hisno1girl on Aug 13, 2014 19:58:25 GMT -5
He's on ADs. He hasn't been in therapy for a while and I don't know if he will go back now. I'm not going to ask him about that today.
I called our priest and we have an appointment with him on Monday. I know he's not a licensed therapist but going to counselling with our priest gives us the most comfort and helped us the most.
He said he wants to stop all treatment.
His cancer is a chronic leukemia and he's Stage IV. He'll never be cancer free. He can only go into remission.
Post by revolution on Aug 13, 2014 19:59:29 GMT -5
Fuck man. Listen, MTV dad and you DH both with CLL. So although it was my dad and not DH, I get it. I remember this point with my dad and exactly where we were sitting.
It's so hard. Please pm me if you need to. I will do my best to help you through the inter webs.
I'm so sorry, his. I'm in tears right now reading this and can't imagine how you're feeling.
What panicked said is so true. Depression can be very common in cancer patients. It happened to my dad, too, who also had leukemia. I hope the meeting with your priest is helpful and comforting and brings some clarity for you both. Leukemia is such a bitch. So is chemo. So unfair that the treatment is just as bad as the disease...