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Archives for June 2005

Dad, I'm not ready, don't go...
In my short twenty years, my father has been a rock for me. A steady strong caring father ready to do anything to help his children grow. I am the oldest of four, one of two sons and my hero is dying from prostate cancer. Like every challenge he met and faced in his life, his fighting and pushing his way through. He takes…
Need help understanding treatments
Hi I'm trying to understand my mother in law's treatments for lung cancer. She was diagnosed a little over a year ago and her doctor was giving her large doses of chemo then he lowered that because the large doses where draining her very badly yesterday she called us and said she will be starting radiation therapy on…
role reversal, senility?
Hi, My Mom has had lung cancer for over 2 years and although they say she is in remission I have my concerns. She takes too many Xanax abd Vicadin and I don't know what else? She smokes too, she said she quit after siezures last week, but I think she is sneaking them. Anyway, I moved in to take care of her, and she is very…
Dealing with role reversal
Hi, My Mom has had lung cancer for over 2 years and although they say she is in remission I have my concerns. She takes too many Xanax abd Vicadin and I don't know what else? She smokes too, she said she quit after siezures last week, but I think she is sneaking them. Anyway, I moved in to take care of her, and she is very…
Husband is newly diagnosed - need advice...
My husband of 40 years has been dx with small cell cancer 3weeks ago. It's in brain, lungs bone. He is taking radiation and is due to start cemo this week. The radiation is making him very tired and sleepy, and also has made him sick. Dr. are radiating the back and head. They told me he had 6mo. to year max. Are there any…
peripheral neuropathy
my mom is 90. she was healthy as a horse prior to finding cancer of the uterus. the onocologist said surgery. 12-15-04 after which she said chemo and radiation as extra precaution. no side effects until near the end. then 3-20-05 numb hands, incontinent, psycotic behavior which went away after about 8 hours in the hospital…
The weight of the world - A son trying to make it "okay"
If you have a moment to spare a few words of wisdom encouragment for my situtation I would be very grateful. I am a 19 almost 20 oldest son of four children of a loving, passionate and devtoed father who is dieing of prostrate cancer. We have persued every known treatment for my Dad, all to no avail. I am looking for ways…
Ovarian cysts
Hi i was recently diagnosed with an ovarian cyst i looked on some websites and found that i have got most of the symptoms of ovarian cancer, is anyone in a similar situation

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