I hope that your wife responds amazingly well to treatment, and that you both find strength to get through difficult times in your love for each other and from the love and support of those around you. Wishing the very best for you and your family.
Just wanted to chime in wishing Rhythmdvl and family the best. Cancer sucks.
Hope the Friday appointment went well.
Absolutely agreed and with you, Rhythmdvl.
I lost two aunts to pancreatic cancer last year. My father is battling lung cancer in ICU at 88. I do not believe he will finish out the year, even though he is currently improving.
On a somewhat brighter side, my cousin’s kid was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was three. He will be turning twelve this year, is NED, and continues treatment while playing soccer and going to school. He actually went to school this year for the first time with hair that grew from his head.
Maybe your son is aware of and friends with kids with cancer? Maybe that can help bridge some fears about his mom and the problems with cancer. One little problem can take weeks to clear up, while other improvements happen overnight. You have to take it day to day. My father was improving, then wasn’t, now he’s improving again. But he’s 88. Your wife is much younger and stronger.
When I was a kid, my mom had surgeries and I was around your son’s age. I was sad, but my dad cheered me up, told me I have to be a man through this and mom will be just fine. She was and still is.
I wish the best for Mrs. Rhythmdvl, you and your son. You’ll get through this.
And oh yes, fuck the shit out of cancer.
My heart goes out to your whole family. Love and strength to all of you. Your son’s childhood maybe sadder and harder right now, but it will still be filled with love and tenderness and that will win out, regardless of what happens next.