How to help

Hi I am new to all this so a bit of background my huband had his prostate and lymph glands removed in January he was making  a good  recovery and was allmost back tohis normal self  then a few weeks ago he was hit with what turns out to be a nasty infection they aren't sure where  the infection is so have just thrown super strength antibiotics at it. They do seem to be working and he does seem to be a little better. Yesterday he had an appointment with the surgeon who did the opperation he seemed very dismissive when we told him how ill he has been recently . Then went on to tell him the cancer would deffinately return. We both allready new this but the man doesn't have much of a bed side manner and to be told this in quite such a brutal manner was very unsettling to say the least.  My husband is very down about the whole sittuation and I am at a loss how to help him. I listen and we talk openly about what the future holds. We are off on holiday very soon and I am hoping this will help.