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My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer

My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer

My wife was just diagnosed with breast cancer. I told here that I love her and said that she would get through this. I'm really worried, though. Should I share my worry with her, or should I stay strong and keep my worries to myself?

By sumgar1
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I think you should discuss

I think you should discuss your concerns. It is so important for both of you to have a positive attitude. My husband has the best outlook on life even though he is going through his second round of cancer. He was first diagnosed in 2002. I will not even go through all he had to go through with his primary care physician who kept insisting he had acid reflux, then ulcers. He had colon cancer, had surgery, and went through a year of chemo. 4 and 1/2 years later it reappeared in 3 lymph nodes. He went through 6 more months of aggressive chemo which cleared 2 of the lymph nodes, and we are still working on the third. Think positive thoughts and be hopeful.

The same worries are running

The same worries are running through your wife's mind. Sharing your concerns doesn't make you weak. Your wife is probably very scared and wants to share her feelings with you but may feel that she has to put on a strong front for you as well. Open up to her, so she can do the same and can lean on you.

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