Today I started on Monday in the worst way possible: talking with a partner, become a patient. One is used to talking to all kinds of patients, delivering bad news, talking about cancer, to talk about life, quality of life and death: what is used is to give bad news to a person which is every day is like you, who understands your problems, with which you identify yourself, you appreciate but never would have thought that one day would be your patient.
It all started 4 days ago with severe abdominal pain which resolved spontaneously. My partner went to hospital and underwent an ultrasound that showed a cystic lesion in the pancreatic head. This morning he has a scanner and have confirmed the worst suspicions. At 8.30 pm I received a call telling me the case and digestive've come to see the scan is clear about the diagnosis, no data because I do not want anyone to even suspect whom I am speaking. Accompanied by my colleague Gastrointestinal we went to talk to him and we have informed our suspicions and treatment options, as with any other patient, with the important difference that if I knew that we were talking about a disease with a cure unlikely.
The conversation was friendly and without tension, without awkward questions, in short, has made us very easy, this has been what has moved me most: his generosity, his empathy by putting over his anguish, his tragedy, concern for us pass this bitter pill with the best of their smiles. I wish I could fit so news like integrity, in a manner so natural and so calmly plated!
Thanks mate for your example. We will see in the operating room if all goes well.
For those partners or other persons who have been patient with cancer I recommend reading this interview of a patient's medical .
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