29 year old husband has brain tumor

BadBird, BSN, RN · Mar 23, 2003

{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}, feel free to vent anytime you wish, we will be here for you. I pray for your family, especially that your hubby will have a speedy recovery.

PennyLane, RN · Mar 23, 2003

Jaystrupp, I'm so sorry to hear of that shocking diagnosis. I'm glad you and your family are going on vacation. You will have wonderful memories to look back on.

My 32 year-old sister died last year of lymphoma. It is so hard when the young are stricken. Cherish every day you have together. ((((Hugs)))) You will make it through this.

Disablednurse · Mar 23, 2003

(((((Jaystrupp))))) Hugs and prayers for you and your family. I want you to know that you can count on us to be here for you. I will keep you in my prayers.

tinkagain · Mar 23, 2003

I'm so sorry. I do believe it is much harder being a nurse and knowing too much. My prayers are with you.

AHarri66, BSN, RN · Mar 24, 2003

Originally posted by Disablednurse
(((((Jaystrupp))))) Hugs and prayers for you and your family. I want you to know that you can count on us to be here for you. I will keep you in my prayers.

I couldn't have said it better.

Angela

psychonurse · Mar 24, 2003

Awww jay Iam soooo sorry about the diagnosis. But keep up the good thoughts, it will help. Go to all those places that your husband wants to go to while he has the time....it will be good for him to do all that he can.

Other than the chat room here, there is a great chat room in the yahoo chat area called "cancer chat" it helped be greatly when my mother was dying of ovarian cancer and there are still people in there that I talk to when I need someone to talk to. There are some great people in there that will support you.

After I read your posts last night and hugged and rubbed my sweeties feet and he was so glad that I felt so good.

My prayers are with you and I will keep you in my thoughts. Please keep us informed of what is going on with your life. My best for your hubby.

Kayzee · Mar 24, 2003

I'm sorry to hear of your bad news. I know it will be hard, but try to stay strong for him. Make your time together special and loving.

luvrn · Mar 24, 2003

I am so sorry to hear about your husband...My step daughter, 18 yrs old just had a cyst and tumor removed last month....I know the feelings you have and worries....

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

clhsunfire · Mar 24, 2003

When I was 8 years old i witnessed my father having a grand mal seizure in bed. It was a frightening experience for me and to tell you the truth I was afraid for a while after that. My dad was 34 at the time; they diagnosed him with an astrocytoma. Four days later he had a craniotomy. He pulled through; he did have a long recovery though- getting his strength back and he had headaches and dizziness for the longest time. His tumor was benign though. He went through six weeks of radiation which did him well. 14 years later, in 2002, his tumor started coming back. He got into a bad car accident b/c of a seizure. Again he had surgery. They got most of the tumor, but this time it affected his left side. He is doing good now, and has regained back alot of his strength in his left arm. It's still a rough road for him, getting that he still gets confused alot and needs to take things extra slow. He is back to work now about six hours a day and does a lot of stuff, but just needs to be careful. He is continiuing to get chemotherapy- he takes oral meds and gets Vincristine injections. Overall, he is doing pretty good from my standpoint. So I would just like to say that I will keep your husband and family in my thoughts. I know that this is not easy to face. I am wishing you all the best and for a full recovery. Keep strong!

Christine

clhsunfire · Mar 24, 2003

I was reading an orginal post you had written and had left a response to that before having read your updated post. I have read your most updated post and i am so incredibly sorry to hear that. U continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry. May the Lord be with you and your family at this time.

Christine

zudy · Mar 24, 2003

Bless you and your family, jaystrupp. you are in my prayers.