29 year old husband has brain tumor

Wannabe RN Kim · Mar 10, 2003

jaystrupp,

Although I am not a nurse (yet) I do want to offer my condolences to you and your husband. I also know what it feels like to have someone you love get diagnosed with a brain tumor. My fiancee had numerous brain tumors and he was only 20 at the time of diagnosis. If you feel like chatting with someone who has been through this personally please feel free to pm me and if you'd like my e-mail adress is: [email protected]

Kimberly Warner

howie122832 · Mar 11, 2003

Jaystrupp,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! It's going to be a tough road ahead, but please remember to take care of YOU while taking care of your husband and children. You won't be any good to them if your not taking care of yourself. As someone said in an above post, when people ask what they can do to help, LET THEM... even if it's just running to the grocery store for milk for the kids morning cereal, thats just one less thing for you to think about. Please keep us posted!!

suni, BSN, RN · Mar 11, 2003

you are in my thoughts and prayers. you might want to get lance armstrongs book it not about the bike. it tells his courageous fight against cancer and has some really goo d resoureces

louloubell1 · Mar 11, 2003

I am so sorry for your families current trial. I will be praying for your husband, for your children, and for you. Be blessed.....

RedKat · Mar 11, 2003

I wish I knew of some magic words that could make this all go away for you. I just can't imagine the shock you must be feeling. Please know that my most positive thoughts are coming your way. Sounds like your husband has a very loving family to support him through this - that will help him immensely. You and your family will be in my thoughts. Please take howie122832's advice and keep yourself healthy for the sake of your family. Please keep us updated.

Kathy

cwazycwissyRN, RN · Mar 11, 2003

My priorities are now to take care of my husband and my children the best that I can. Thank you all for reading my post and if you have been caught up with keeping up with the Jones, please listen to me--- it does not matter.. Give your spouse an extra kiss, hug or just rub his or her feet because every minute, every day should be charished...quote from jaystrupp

words of wisdom, thanks jaystrupp

My heart and thoughts go to you and your family

oldnewnurse · Mar 23, 2003

Have been watching for some news of how this went for jaystrupp's husband. The surgery was scheduled for yesterday (Friday).

pinoyrn · Mar 23, 2003

I wish you and your family all the best. I hope your husband recovers fully. I'm sending positive energy your way.

Sincerely,

Mano

CHICKTOEAGLE · Mar 23, 2003

jaystrupp..I want to send you and the children strenth and courage in this awful time. As i was reading through the posts, it became quite clear to me that this group is very special..a very large extended family who care deeply for one another. As a new member, i'm sending you warm positive thouhgts. Remember , in all this, to care for yourself.Please let us know about the surgery.((((JAYSTRUPP))))

jaystrupp · Mar 23, 2003

surgery was fine, dx was horrible

jaystrupp · Mar 23, 2003

he made it through the surgery with flying colors but the tumor is a gbm... the most deadly type of tumor and he has 9 months to a year and a half to live.. i am still in shock, but we will deal with it.. he wants to take the kids to disney and on a cruise so we will do all of that he wants until he cannot anymore... he is going to die.. my soul mate is going to die...............

RN always, BSN, RN · Mar 23, 2003

jaystrupp, I am so very sorry to hear what you are going thru. Do you have family there for support? or a church or close friends. You will really need to lean on them. I wish I could say something to you to ease your pain but please just know that we all are thinking of you and sending you lots of prayers. Blessings,