@youngdogmum it was just myself and hubby when I went through chemo. I was 44 when diagnosed and hubby was 41. We have no children and we had decided years earlier that wasn’t for us. Im glad that was one less thing to stress about when diagnosed. I really feel for you having to deal with the issues of fertility and children on top of everything else.
I lost my mum when I was 29 and we lost my father in law 7 years ago and then my father the year after. I’m an only child and my husband has one brother but we haven’t spoken to him or his wife since my father in law passed due to some issues we had. My mother in law has never been the most supportive or helpful as she has mental issues and due to something she did to me when I was diagnosed I haven’t spoken to her since last year.
Im lucky that I have the best husband and some great friends and work colleagues that supported me when I needed it.
I am very stubborn and being an only child I’m pretty much used to looking after myself and don’t like to put others out.
In in terms of support and knowledge this forum was another great support and I could not of got through it without everyone here. No one else knows what you are going through other than people who have done it too.
Huge hugs xoxox