Breast Cancer Husband....

Akiss4me
Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
The book arrived!! Layed it on the coffee table and my dear hubby (who is not a reader) picked it up two days later. He actually has a bookmark in it!! Very good book for husbands, boyfriends, or caregiver. He has read two chapters already. It is a book that explains to them how to help their wife (girlfriend) and themselves through diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. I found mine on amazon for $2.36 (I am the ultimate bargain shopper!!) and was here within a week. If anyone is interested it is called: "Breast Cancer Husband" by Marc Silver. :) Pammy

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  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #2
    Pammy,
    that's a great book! One of the books that I checked out from the library when I was first diagnosed and left on the coffee table for my husband(of course I read through it also).I liked it so much that I bought my own copy that another bc friend is reading right now.
  • dmc_emmy
    dmc_emmy Member Posts: 549
    #3
    ??
    Is there one for breast cancer parents?

    I'm so happy for both of you that your husbands are reading this book. It shows that your husbands really do love you and that's really special.
    dmc
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #4
    dmc_emmy said:

    ??
    Is there one for breast cancer parents?

    I'm so happy for both of you that your husbands are reading this book. It shows that your husbands really do love you and that's really special.
    dmc

    dmc,
    Guess I needed to hear that!! Don't know if it's mood swings or what,but I havn't been too happy with my hubby for the last couple of days!It's almost like pms swings,but I know it's not-and he just seems to be saying the wrong things,or not saying enough of the right ones!Oh well...
  • Kayla1
    Kayla1 Member Posts: 101
    #5
    outdoorgirl said:

    dmc,
    Guess I needed to hear that!! Don't know if it's mood swings or what,but I havn't been too happy with my hubby for the last couple of days!It's almost like pms swings,but I know it's not-and he just seems to be saying the wrong things,or not saying enough of the right ones!Oh well...

    Pammy,
    Thank you so much,
    Pammy,
    Thank you so much, I'm going to go find it right away. My husband is wonderful but holds everything in and at times has no idea how to help. I am not good at all at asking for help and I tell him all the time that the small stuff means so much to me.
    He was cutting up all the fresh fruit that he bought for me at the store and putting in containers so I could bring to work this week. I told him, this is what means so much!
    Thanks again,
    K
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #6
    Kayla1 said:

    Pammy,
    Thank you so much,
    Pammy,
    Thank you so much, I'm going to go find it right away. My husband is wonderful but holds everything in and at times has no idea how to help. I am not good at all at asking for help and I tell him all the time that the small stuff means so much to me.
    He was cutting up all the fresh fruit that he bought for me at the store and putting in containers so I could bring to work this week. I told him, this is what means so much!
    Thanks again,
    K

    Mine would
    Mine would likely throw it on the fire or eat it...........He told me tonight he didn't like me being here...........I should get a life! I told him I needed support that he didn't give,,,,,,,,,,,he pushed me in here!
    j
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #7
    dmc_emmy said:

    ??
    Is there one for breast cancer parents?

    I'm so happy for both of you that your husbands are reading this book. It shows that your husbands really do love you and that's really special.
    dmc

    Well.....
    This book is geared towards caregivers if no husband is present, but I would give it to my parents to read due to its basic explanations, but also it talks alot about what you are going through and how they can help you. Get it, read it, see what you think :) Pammy
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #8
    tasha_111 said:

    Mine would
    Mine would likely throw it on the fire or eat it...........He told me tonight he didn't like me being here...........I should get a life! I told him I needed support that he didn't give,,,,,,,,,,,he pushed me in here!
    j

    Tasha
    I wonder if his attitude would change if you answered him that you were thinking the same thing and realized that your new life didn't include him. However, your new life would need his financal support, just not his presence. You'll need to check into what that is going to cost him. But don't forget to include the guppies when you go for alimony so that they can recieve child support!!
    How can you injoy your visit with Jamie if he is constantly beating you down? I say go yank his plant out of the ground and stomp on it!! Blame it on his budy the devil!! :) Pammy
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #9
    outdoorgirl said:

    Pammy,
    that's a great book! One of the books that I checked out from the library when I was first diagnosed and left on the coffee table for my husband(of course I read through it also).I liked it so much that I bought my own copy that another bc friend is reading right now.

    Thanks Pammy
    Thanks for suggesting this book for others. It is a good book! And, you

    did get a good deal! Want to do all of my shopping? lol

    Love, Jeanne
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #10
    Jeanne D said:

    Thanks Pammy
    Thanks for suggesting this book for others. It is a good book! And, you

    did get a good deal! Want to do all of my shopping? lol

    Love, Jeanne

    Sure...(wink, wink)
    Maybe I could make a career out of it....Personal Bargain Hunter!! The only problem would be by the time I charged my fee, it would be like you paid full price!! Ha,ha :) Pammy
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #11
    Akiss4me said:

    Tasha
    I wonder if his attitude would change if you answered him that you were thinking the same thing and realized that your new life didn't include him. However, your new life would need his financal support, just not his presence. You'll need to check into what that is going to cost him. But don't forget to include the guppies when you go for alimony so that they can recieve child support!!
    How can you injoy your visit with Jamie if he is constantly beating you down? I say go yank his plant out of the ground and stomp on it!! Blame it on his budy the devil!! :) Pammy

    I LIKE IT!
    Financial support needed but NOT your presence! ROFLMAO! Yep you got it just right! Thanks Hun.........Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #12
    Akiss4me said:

    Well.....
    This book is geared towards caregivers if no husband is present, but I would give it to my parents to read due to its basic explanations, but also it talks alot about what you are going through and how they can help you. Get it, read it, see what you think :) Pammy

    Thanks for the tip on this
    Thanks for the tip on this book Pammy!
  • 1victory
    1victory Member Posts: 5
    #13
    Breast Cancer Husband....
    Thank you so much for this suggestion Pammy! This is an excellent idea and My husband needs this. I will order this book today. Thanks again, 1victory
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #14
    1victory said:

    Breast Cancer Husband....
    Thank you so much for this suggestion Pammy! This is an excellent idea and My husband needs this. I will order this book today. Thanks again, 1victory

    This book is very good! I
    This book is very good! I even really enjoyed it! It has a lot of insight into how we feel.
  • LilSister
    LilSister Member Posts: 8
    #15
    DianeBC said:

    This book is very good! I
    This book is very good! I even really enjoyed it! It has a lot of insight into how we feel.

    Good Book
    I also bought that book for my husband. I read it 1st since he was working out of town during my diagnosis & treatment most of the time. I think it is a good book even for the patient. I guess I should have known not to expect much when he never even got past page 25 in the book, that was 2 years ago.

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