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caretaker - no one to talk to
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Mar 01, 2006 - 11:12 am
my husband (age 32) was diagnosed in december with TC the second time around. the first time was exactly 5 years ago - december 2000. that time he had the orchiectomy, rplnd, then lung metasteses & chemo. this time he is on surveillance - the pathology report said no vascular/lymphatic invasion, docs thought we caught it early, etc. found out sunday that our second opinion pathologist does see signs of lymphatic invasion. i'm scared. he doesn't want anyone to know what is going on, which is really hard. this has all been so hard on him, obviously, but it is challenging to be strong for him when i don't have anyone to lean on myself. i feel like sometimes i just need to cry, but i can't do it around him, and i can't do it around our almost 2-yr-old daughter, none of my friends know, so that means i just end up keeping it all inside. just needed to share this with someone. thanks. |
Joined: Sep 2004
Hi jodanderg,
I suggest also trying the forums at the TC-Cancer - Testicular Cancer Information & Support website www.tc-cancer.com, and you may find the webpage www.cancergen.com/testicular useful too.
Joined: Apr 2002
Jo,
Understand that, even with lymph node involvement, your husband can look forward to a complete recovery. I was diagnosed in 1980 with metastisis into the lymph nodes which had to be removed. I am still around after all these years with no discernable evidence of relapse, despite elevations of AFP markers. Your husband's best hope for cure are the love he continues to receive from you and his daughter. Please have patience with his moods. They will pass the further this dark period has come and gone.
Peace!
Rick