What should I do ?

Question

My husband just found out he has to get chemo treatment for three days and radiation for 10. My porblem is I have a 2 and a half year old and a 4 month old. I'm breastfeeding the 4 month old. And children are not aloud at the hospital in that unit. Where he is getting treatment is also not in the city we live in. So what do I do. I can't really leave my kids with my monther, she wouldn't be able to manage for the three days and I would have to quit breastfeeding. The kids are not aloud on that floor of the hospital. And I don't know people in the city where we got to go that can take off work to babysit. So should be with my husband or my kids

I'm trying to see if his mother can come out to the hospital she lives about 10 hours away from where his treatment is going to be but that is my favorite option. Having his mom be there for the chemo while I'm there for his radiation.

Answer 1

You should call the doctors office who is prescribing the treatment, and speak with the social worker or case manager, optimally a cancer navigator to find out the side effects of these treatments, and then speak with your husband concerning options. I would look into
1) if you go to church, seeing if there is a sister church that could a) watch the children while you drive in for a day to be with your husband, or b) someone in your church who could volunteer to stay with your husband...maybe a nurse? or a pastor, some churches have teams that visit with the sick...many would be more than happy to stay and support your husband
2) can your mother go to the hospital with your husband while you stay with the children? you may even be able to drive in and have her take the kids to the park while you spend the day with your husband.
3) if you do not go to church, look for a parish nurse program in your area, or contact the local church in your town for resources...most will help...and if the one you call does not call the next one...they will!
4) again consult with the social worker and cancer navigator at the clinic: they know the resources for the area where your husband will be staying....tell them these words..."I need some help here" you will be pleasantly surprised at the response...promise.
Good luck. You are in my prayers.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

cant your mum go with you ,and she could,look after them while you are at the hospital it would only be for 10 days if not ur mum maybe a sister or friend,i hope u get help from someone sounds like a real problem for you and u need all your strengh to help Ur hubby get better GOOD LUCK