Likely Vs Unlikely
After being diagnosed how likely are you to tell your doctor everything in regards to how you truly feel? Are there any new worries or concerns that you're willing to share? Do you really want to know those answers?
I’m more hesitant to ask more questions and share my feelings when my husband is with. I want to spare him from worrying about me.
I can understand that, perhaps you can send more specific questions through your patient portal or by a phone call when you are not with your husband? I feel it is important to get your questions answered. Although we cannot offer medical advice, most of us are also patients and have gone through various issues, please feel free to reach out anytime. All the best, Alisa, Lung Cancer Team Patient Leader It's understandable. I think when this occurs everyone is truly affected and everyone will process their thoughts differently, whether by speaking openly or holding things in. The elephant in the room has to be addressed at some point because talking it through is a normal process, and there are different steps to do so. I was my mother's caregiver and I know for a fact she held things in, but I really wish she had expressed more than what she did. You are not in this alone you have a support team, never feel like it's a burden to express how you feel in that moment, as your supporters may share how they feel as well and everyone can get through it together.
Here's a possible article that you may find helpful as well. Wishing you the very best!
Yolanda(LungCancer.net Team)
https://lungcancer.net/living/well-talking-feel
We have many talks about my thoughts and wishes, I don’t hold back, but he gets uncomfortable at my MD appointments at times. This week I had brought my POLST for my doc to sign and discuss, so hubby asked if it was ok to just wait for me in the truck. He gets very emotional and doesn’t want that to happen in front of anyone but me. So now if know if I have tough questions or a discussion he just sits it out and we discuss in private. This is an ever changing process. Thanks for being there for me to talk to.
I’m doing well, another good scan and labs. Next month will be a year since starting this journey and it sure has been a lot to process, but I’m in a lot better place now than last year at this time.
Hi
, a lung cancer diagnosis not only affects us, but our loved ones as well, and each handles it in a way they think they can cope better. It is good you found a way to discuss the situation with your husband that is easier for you both. It is an every changing process ...
Glad to hear you are doing well and you are in a better place now. And fantastic to hear good scan and labs! Wishing you all the best, Alisa, Lung Cancer Team Patient Leader
