i just learned that he is diagnosed, and i don't want to scare him, because the tumor has spread to far to be removed by surgery.
2006-10-24 13:30:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
you need to sit him down and explain it to him. know matter what it is going to scare him and be hard for him to understand but you can't hide it from him he needs to know that you are there for him and you are trying to find a way to help him out and that he needs to live life to the fullest with no regreats. i am so sorry to hear your son is sick. i will pray for all of you.
2006-10-24 13:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by jam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My eleven year old daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor about 10 months ago. She knew right away there was something really wrong, but she was passing out, had a gate gaze and migraines. When we started seeing her neurosurgeon, she already knew from all the cat scans and MRIs that they meant business. Really I left the explanation to as much as she wanted to know and we keep on trucking! When she asks I answer, you'll find that as an adult we can over explain and scare them more by going into a long deep explanation when they just really need things short and simple. Let him lead you with questions. Don't give him more than he is ready for. In case you need a neurosurgeon ,whom I think is wonderful, Dr. Mark Scher at the Cleveland Clinic in OH is amazing!
Best wishes for your son and family
2006-10-24 13:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by Stacey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he's conscious no longer something of dying yet, i do no longer think of you ought to break it to him how lots hassle he's in. He has it undesirable adequate interior the well being center; and if issues pass downhill, he will start to comprehend on his own some components of skill to die..that often is the factor once you are able to initiate off conversing approximately heaven. interior the interim, merely attempt to be a supportive mom. clarify that he's sicker than maximum youngsters get and merely desires particular interest from people interior the well being center. i could additionally advise conversing to his oncologist approximately this.....he or she has considered leukemia in babies till now and can have suggestions with reference to the thank you to help your son. you apart from mght might desire to contemplate going into medical care or transforming into a member of a help team for persons who've kinfolk with maximum cancers.
2016-11-25 19:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh sweetie, I am so sorry!!!!
Ask the peditrician for a support group for parrents or try the local hospitals. Maybe networking with other parrents will help with how to proceed.
2006-10-24 13:35:03 · answer #4 · answered by Vicki B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest but kind not descriptive and have hope! a child can sense fear so again be honest and loving and basically in "kid words" tell him whats going on and let him ask the questions. let him talk to the doctors! they do this all the time! hope it all works out and ill be praying for you and him!
2006-10-24 13:34:33 · answer #5 · answered by Chrybaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you could talk to his doctor and see what ideas/resources they may have, or possibly even sit with you and your son and explain things to him. children are smarter and stronger than we think they are. i'm SO sorry for your terrible news. i hope and pray that something out there can and does help with cancer treatments. you and your son are in my prayers!! Good Luck!!
2006-10-24 13:37:15 · answer #6 · answered by Karen M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you can ask him if he knows what the word cancer mean and how it affectes the body
don't tell him it is deadly
tell him the reason he went to the hosital and how he was going to get better soon
I am so sorry he has cancer
2006-10-24 13:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by Lindastar14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell him. I'm sure he knows something is seriously wrong anyway so be honest and forthright.
2006-10-24 13:33:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sorry that happened.
look its knid of like when my best friend died when i waz in africa. my mom didnt want tell me cuz she waz scared i would feel like it waz her fought. but she told me last , and thats what made me angry. just tell him and explain. and tell him its gonna b alright.
i hope it is. also, pray for him , i will pray for you
2006-10-24 13:39:30 · answer #9 · answered by preciousϖℵ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry. I can't imagine what you must be going through. I will keep you in my prayers.
2006-10-24 13:56:03 · answer #10 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋