My darling husband of 54 years died unexpectedly six weeks ago after what was to be a routine operation. Instead they found stage 4 anaplastic thyroid cancer and he died two weeks later. We’d been married since I was 17 and I haven’t lived as an adult without him.
We’d been having a fabulous retirement, travelling extensively, visiting all seven continents and enjoying our five grandchildren. Our son and daughter have been wonderful. They were with their dad and me for the two weeks he was in a hospice and we were all together when he died. Since then they’ve watched out for me, made sure I have everything I need, but all I need is my husband back. I try to keep busy, make plans, meet friends, but it’s all displacement. I’m utterly lost without him.
…I relate totally to how you are…your story parallels my own…only I am 20 months in now. I have no answers for you…there are none…but use this forum…it has been my greatest escape…sending lots of love and sympathy
Oh @LizRobertson i am so sorry for your loss.
My husband also died of anaplastic thyroid cancer - it was a short and brutal fight and I miss him so much every day. He was only 56 and has left me and his 4 kids bereft.
Just take one day at a time and lean on those you have to support you.
Like you I have spent my entire adult life with him as we met when I was 18, but as I’m only 52 I wish we had had more time together.
Sending love and hugs xx
