My 37 year old boyfriend was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer around this time last year. Doctor gave him 3 to 9 months to live. He was on a clinical trial and had a scan. It did not spread and stayed the same size. Now he is not receiving any kind of treatment and I am worried about how much longer he is going to live. He drinks alcohol very heavily. (6+more a day, bud light platinum with sake) Before it was a bottle of fireball a day for the first 3 years we were together, which I know not good either way. I do not know how to help him because he gets very defensive every time I talk to him about his health. How can I help him?
Wow. So young and i saw my grandma die of cancer and she sufferedd tremendously. She died in a week from diagnoses. It made me feel terrible because she was in so much pain and i couodnt do anything but say im sorry to her. Im sorry theres nothing there doing for him anymore but i would tell him to find God. Make peace with God before he is gone. He needs to stop drinking. Is that why he got cancer so young? Id say pray for him.
Have you heard of Divine Retreat Centre? You should look them up. They hold healing masses. I have witnessed a lot of miracles. I just came from a weekend renewal retreat that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is spiritually good for the soul. I am not sure where you are from or your religious background, but you would be surprised at how many people are cured from cancer, alcohol etc. If your boyfriend does not want to go, I would recommend you go and you can pray for him. Jesus heals in his name. I pray for you and your boyfriend.
Stomach cancer begins when cancer cells form in the inner lining of your stomach. These cells can grow into a tumor. Also called gastric cancer, the disease usually grows slowly over many years.
Is he not under a Consultant. I would imagine that if he is on end of life care then he would have some input from someone.
Thank you everyone for responding and for the prayers. He is no longer going to the doctor since September is procrastinating about his health
Hey Katie, The trouble is I think he's stuck in the denial stage. Maybe with your support he can face making plans for the future no matter how bleak it may seem. I also drink to smooth out the worry. It's not good but in his situation I can fully understand where he's coming from. He really needs to see his doctor for respite care.
Stomach cancer usually begins in the mucus-producing cells that line the stomach. This type of cancer is called adenocarcinoma. Cancer in the area where the top part of the stomach meets the lower end of the swallowing tube has become much more common.