Though the primary objective for him was pain management,
when our team interacted with him in detail and realized
that he is concerned about many other issues in his life. He
was worried as to why “HE” had developed cancer and why
is there such unbearable pain after treatment? Why surgery
is again advised? Is there recurrence of cancer? He raised
concerns about loss of job, worries about family, loss of
role, and social status. He was angry at fate because of his
sufferings. He was guilty of not being able to take care of
his family especially his wife and 2-year-old child. Many a
times, he felt helpless and frustrated that he could not bear
his pain and was getting dependent on his family at the time
when he should have been fulfi lling their responsibilities.
His family relations were very getting disturbed; he even
got irritated at his 2-year-old child!!!