everything changes

Hello everyone, hope everyone is doing the best they could at a very sad time. I have been in your shoes, not the person with the cancer, my husband died 2 weeks from supragottic cancer of the throat. That was 15 months ago with the dx. That was the hardest 15 months of our lives! He got so sick form the cemo and rad treatments. Lost so much weight, he had a feeding tube and a track. Was in and out of the hospitol so many times. The last day with him here in the house was like every other morning. He did sleep in that morning 2 weeks ago. I thought that is good, then I went in the bedroom and said " You have to get up and take your meds and a can of food. So I helped him out of bed and to the restroom. Went into the kitchen and gave him his meds and his can of jevity. He said he wanted to set the for awhile. I said ok. So I went into the living room and got my tea, and said you want to go set in your chair now? he nodded. He could not talk there at last. So I helped him to his chair. We where watching the doctors. Then I got up and cleaned the bathroom floor, because he messed on the floor. Did that and threw some cloths in the washer, and fixed me my lunch. Went in the living room he looked like he was sleeping, I thought I'd better check his sugar because it did drop before and called 911 because I couldn't keep it up. Anyway it was 198 Thats when I called 911 I think he died before I even checked his sugar! Omg that is so terrible. So I just thought i would put this down because I will not be checking in on Head and Neck Cancer I am in the grieving site, from there I don't know where I will be? I am so very sad and so lonely now! At least when we were fighting the beast we had some hope! Now everything has stopped! I miss him terrible!! No one knows only when they go through it! I hope everyone on the site as a better outcome!

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  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
    Dear Sue
    I am sending you my best wishes and prayers for your healing from the nightmare this terrible desease causes. Those of us that are healing and doing well have all thought that "there but for the grace of god......"you know the rest. I can't understand your pain, but I can understand your situation. I just want you to know that all of us here thank you and also our care givers, because you all make our journey easier knowing that we are loved.
    I hope you can remember the good times in your minds eye and that time will help you heal.
    May god bless you as you proceed through the next stage of your life...
    Steve
  • Mikemetz
    Mikemetz Member Posts: 465 Member
    Sweet and sad
    Your story about your husband's struggle and last morning with you was very sweet and very sad. You both put up the best fight you could, and that's all any patient and care giver can do. I am a three-year survivor and people sometimes ask "Do you ever ask yourself why you got cancer?" I tell them that I never ask why I got cancer. But when I hear stories like yours, I do ask "Why am I able to survive it when others like your husband fight so hard but don't make it?"

    When you are able, please stop back to visit us here every once in a while. We still need your insight and perspective as a care giver.
  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    Dear Sue
    Thank you for having the care and courage to write this touching message. So often the stories don't get told when they outcome is not what we all hope for. You are clearly a very strong person, and I a have faith that time will heal you enough to move forward. I did have my wife read your post as well. I am a third time cancer patient, and have no idea what the future has in store for me after completing this arduous treatment in a few weeks. It helps us very much to have a note of realism injected into the conversation from time to time.

    Our condolances, and our best wishes to you

    Pat and Janet
  • Dav1965
    Dav1965 Member Posts: 132
    God bless
    Try and think of all the good times the 2 of you had. While my wife and i were going through my sickness i felt so sorry for her. I was the one sick but it broke my heart for her too have to go through what she did. There was times i wished i could go so i could stop hurting her. I would wake up sometimes at night and she would be crying in the living room and it would just break my heart. Prayers asked and God bless.
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    So Very Sorry....
    So terrible when we lose one....I can't imagine your pain and loss... Just remember that he is painfree and still within you always.

    There are a few here that have personal experience and can help you get through this I'm sure...

    Jan (Basketcase) comes to mind....

    Thoughts and Prayers,
    John
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    Sue
    I am so very sorry about the loss of your husband. Please know that I am thinking of you at this very sad and painful time.
  • Ed_PortOrange
    Ed_PortOrange Member Posts: 110
    To another wonderful caregiver
    Your letter has certainly hit home with those of us that depend so very much on our caregivers. It pains me to think of the heartache that is caused by ones passing. I know that time will soothe the heart and positive remembrances will replace the trauma of the death of a loved one. Thank you for posting, your message will help me to prepare my loved ones for an eventual ending. Hopefully many years from now.

    God Bless and Comfort You,

    Ed