Any suggestions for the wife on how to support my husband?

Posted by anything4him @anything4him, Nov 15, 2024

Hi everyone, sadly we are now part of this group. I am looking for suggestions to help and support my husband through an upcoming prostatectomy. What did your significant other do -or you wish she would have done- to support you?

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Thank you @anything4him for posting this. “We” are about to go for radical prostatectomy in one month and I realized I was panicking. Found your post. Happily that led me to @robertmizek and his helpful pdf. I have no idea how to use this forum but I just wanted to tell you all how helpful this is. My spouse does not want to tell anyone about this which leaves me quite isolated with my own fears. It’s probably the most taxing moment of our marriage (25 years). Any other thoughts about how to handle the keep it secret approach???

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It is a personal decision, but I told pretty much everyone I had a relationship with (and some I didn’t) when diagnosed last year. The benefits for me were numerous. You find out how much people really care about you. You hear other stories of guys who have been through it. You help guys decide to get tested (a friend found out he had early stage Gleason 6). You can educate people about how this is NOT the good cancer. It is cancer and there are countless variables on how it impacts life. Being on this forum is also a way to give back and hopefully give hope.

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Some people are just naturally private, and that's fine.

But unfortunately, many men have been socially conditioned not to show "weakness" (as the toxic narrative goes), which leaves them isolated, without the support that peers and family would be eager to give them.

This has been a big issue for PTSD among military and first responders, and I've seen how life-changing it is when men (especially) have been able to move past the tough-guy narrative and discover that they're not alone. And, unsurprisingly, most people actually perceive their sharing as an act of strength, not weakness.

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Nice. I have been with my husband for every appointment, treatment, test, etc. and it is my pleasure to be able to be with him. We spend all of our time together. And everyone knows he comes first. I take very good care of him and make every meal home made - including cookies! I am so glad you found this group. I found it by accident and it is a great support to me. Good luck with hubby. Let us know how he is doing.

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Life has been so difficult for him. His angry all the time. I don’t know what I can do to help him be able to have an erection.

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You are very thoughtful. I have lost both erections and climaxes while on Orgovyx, and my wife has been extremely understanding and supportive. Trimix injections have helped others, but I haven't had success yet. Your accepting and finding him attractive are very encouraging. All the best for this new journey!

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