speaking of husbands...In the beginning with my diagnosis, he didn't offer anything really. No talking to my drs., no help trying to get second opinion set. I got so frustrated that I said, "We're in this together and I need your support or I will go it without you!" He started jumping in and helping anyway he could. I honestly think he really didn't know what to do to help. He started learning everything he could and staying by my side for everythng. I love him!
I take it with a grain of salt. I listen to everything my oncologist says. After all he's there to get you through this. Personally, when I learned I had AML [leukemia], I was in shock b/c no one in my bloodline as ever had cancer in any form. What got me through all the stress and worry was my reconnection with God. I had lots of talks with the hospital Chaplin. From that point on after accepting my lord and savior, all that weight was lifted from my shoulders. Whether I lived or died, I was good with whatever was in store for me. I would lean on the Lord if the word Cancer worries him.
I thank them for their info and then say I have what I need and we have things undercontrol.
Paul said to live was Christ, to die was gain. This is the Hope that he expressed all through his writings.
I am so glad you responded to the Spirit and reconnected with our Savior. May you find healing in the great Physician.
I don't "handle" it. I have been very open with my cancer diagnosis. This removes the stigma and the fear. Not my fear, but other people's fear of cancer. I am always willing to have a dialog. It puts people at ease and erases many misconceptions. Sometimes I learn something new.