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I'm sorry to hear that mate. It's so tough. Honestly my wife is amazing. Still positive, still resilient. Despite everything, she forges ahead. I have to stay strong and so far in front of her I have. I have held back the tears and pain from her because she doesn't want pity. But inside my heart is broken into a million pieces. I hope you manage to find the space to talk to your kids. When you're ready.
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November 2021
Thanks for your reply. I try to stay busy, and keep my mind occupied. Then sometimes it just hits me like a wave. It often happens after we return from the hospital. It floors me. I'm trying to find some philosophical way of dealing with it. It's just that I thought we'd have more time.
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November 2021
Thanks for your reply. The doctors have made it clear that the disease will continue to return. Clear cell ovarian carcinoma is essentially not curable once it recurs. It responds poorly to chemotherapy. It is now about time frames. We may get 5 years, but statistically, that is unlikely. My son is 7. He's very young. He's a sensitive, caring kid. At the moment he just knows that mummy is sick. He has no idea how sick at this stage. I am scared to tell him. He's so young.
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October 2021
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Hello to whoever finds the time to read this. I'm posting here, looking perhaps for some guidance or advice. My wife's ovarian cancer has recurred after a 4 year remission. It spread to her omentum and she's just had surgery and will soon commence chemotherapy. I'm terrified. For her and for our son. For our life together. From what I understand, this is a fatal disease over a long enough time frame. It is effectively incurable. The dread this fills me with is overwhelming. I am trying to remain calm and positive. I'm trying to provide her with the support and stability she needs. I'm trying to reassure my son that everything will be ok. He's only 7. But I'm so scared. My thoughts keep straying to dark places. I'm haunted by the idea of losing her. Of watching my son lose her. I feel helpless. Please, if you've experienced something like this, how can I cope? What should I tell my son? How can I protect him? How can I remain positive for my wife? Thank you if you find the time to respond.
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