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Survivors and alcohol abuse
My wife went through nine months of breast cancer and I was her primary caregiver. We got through it successfully and she is 2 years from dx. She is NOT on any drugs (i.e. Tamoxofen) but meets with oncologist every 3 months for another year or two, then every six months for a vew years, then every year to her 10-year…
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What to do next!
Hello everyone!! I am a caregiver for my husband Bob. I am trying this section again as I have been on the colon cancer section. I am looking for some answers or just to chat with someone in my situation. If Tessyann is on I sorry that I haven't answered as I didn't know anyone answer my last listing. I have be beside…
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ONLY CHILDREN = ORPHANED ADULTS
I'm starting this group for people just like me. Maybe, by writing this, and by you reading this and share your stories, we can get through this grief together. Though, I am 38 years old, tomorrow turning the dreaded 39 and holding, I still consider myself an orphan at this age. It has been a little over 3 years since my…
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need to talk
i would like to get into the chatrooms but my computer won't let it open any help would be appreciated. thanks
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Rad. Ther. Instructor Needs Your Help
I am an instructor for the Radiation Therapy training program at Foothill College in California. Our class wants to participate in this discussion group for educational purposes. Our question to you is: As Radiation therapists, how can we make your treatment experience better? What are the most important issues to you as a…
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any advice?
i am so glad that this is here for care givers. my mom ended up in the hospital again and we almost lost her once more. she was too sick to eat or drink and had 10 i.v. fluids within 12 days. she also has congestive heart failure so too many fluids can (and were) dangerous. the drs. said that she had so much fluid that her…
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Newbie! Hello everyone!!
Hi everyone!! I think this might be the whole wrong site for me, but this is about the last site my search brought up. So, let me introduce myself - my name's Chrissy, and I'm 20 years old. Cancer unfortunately runs in my family. My Grandpa had cancer, he passed before I was born from it. And last year my mom was diagnosed…