Hi Everyone,
I just registered here and I am looking for support and advice. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer 3 months ago. (Dec 26) He began chemo on Jan 5, as it is his only option. It has sporead into his omentun and there are "seedlings" on the outer lining of his small intestine. He is only 44 yo and we have 3 children (ages 20, 17 & 7). He goes for treatment once a week for 2 weeks and then gets a week off. The doctors told him this will be something he may do "the rest of his life" - however long that may be we dont know - and dont want to. He was also diagnosed with diabetes shortly after but was told it was possibly due to the decadron he takes before chemo. But it is not reversible. He faired very well for the forst 3 months but the last 2 weeks he has not been well. He has a very bad cough, has been alot more tired, less energetic, and in alot of pain. He hates taking pill after pill after pill so he pretends sometimes that things are ok but I know they arent. He is also trying to be strong for the kids. Sorry to go on and on.... this is the first support group I have found that is active and seems helpful. I hope I can be as much support to you as you are to me. Thanks for listening!!