Posted 10/8/2013 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
I know you all are a great bunch of people!! Caring, sharing and experienced. But I sure do not like that I am again here to post in another topic. Oh My!!!
My Husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Colorectal cancer July 1st this year. It has been chaos since. He now has an Ileostomy. He still has his colon and such though.
New oncologist appt in the morning. If this one doesn't answer our questions and doesn't care 24/7 about him, she too will be history. No chemo until all is healed we know but the ostomy surgeon has prognosed 4-6 months survival. NG tube Sept. 28 at our local hospital to ostomy Oct. 2 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tn.
I will not accept this. There is so much to this lack of his oncologist that I will skip to now. 4 doses of chemo, hair and muscle mass loss along with his weight.
Now his comment after he has been home is he is less than a man. I have told him he is more than a man because of his allowing a chance to battle and the courage to where this ostomy. I clean, help, suggest, read and pass along tips to him from others in his situation.
I have assured him I am not ashamed I am even more proud we have more time to fight this. An ounce of Hope is all I need. I don't do what I do because I have to, I do what I do because I want to.
Much to adjust to for him. Much to learn for us both. I am so Grateful I, We have another day. He is mending well. A little is good enough each day. It's not a race as they say!!
Many, Many Prayers,
Alisa