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“Surviving” Life After Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 18, 2021 | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
Trixie, I’ve been married for 36 years. Unfortunately it was my husband who told his sister it would be ok for her family to stay with us for a few days when they were in town. It was last year, but sometimes it still hurts that his side of the family just doesn’t understand. I love my husband dearly, but he adores his little sister, she is like his daughter rather than his sibling, and often she comes first... I’ve learned to live with it, but at the time when I was going through radiation treatment, it was very hurtful.
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@lisman1408 It is not only hurtful with the burns, but it is extremely debilitating. I had 30 radiation treatments. I've been married 40 years now and still need to direct my husband. If any time you are feeling overwhelmed, talk to him and ask him to really listen. Men can't always figure it out. Our facility just started a caregiver's support group that meets the same time as the cancer group. If you have anything like that in your area, it would be good for your hubby to check out. Mine was not going to go and I just said to please go once for me. Well, he not only went to the first one, but he's been to 4 in a row! It gives them a chance to vent with their feelings because, yes, they are frightened for us as well but don't always know how to express their feelings or what to do about them. I hope things go better for you.