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Archives for March 2010

Does anyone else have family that just doesn't seem to care?
My mom has been diagnosed with liver cancer since June 2009. My dad back in 2006 had major surgery which resulted in amputation of part of his right leg and left foot. That being said, he has been relying on my mom to take care of him, because he can't drive or do lots of other things he used to. Now that my mom is more…
new member
hello..my name is janie, i am 31, and my mother has small cell mastastized lung cancer ( think)..its at stage four and i have already done some research on it to find out the survival rate is 10 percent in the long term, as well as being allowed to speak with both her doctors that confirmed her survival rate is 5 percent,…
Hepatocellular carcinoma and nexavar
hello my Dad has recently started nexavar treatment. He is back at home with me now. I don't know what to expect after reading all of the horrific possibilities of side effects. Every day I'm asking him, what do you feel..how are you..does it hurt. I'm really afraid of how the side effects will progress. He's on 1 pill…
How to deal with hubby that wont try.
Looking for advice on how to deal with hubby that has just shut down. He is newly diagnosed EC. Has had a stent placed and first round of chemo. He just keeps losing weight and is so withdrawn. He has no pain. The esophagus is open and food will pass. The sore scratchy throat has even gotten better. He has gotten to the…
Where Are We?
My husband has Stage IV colorectal cancer. He had a resection two years ago, chemo one year ago, bowel blockage in November, now another (partial) small bowel blockage. His doctor told me on the phone that the situation is "bad," and that the cancer is very aggressive. Mets to the lungs and peritoneum. There were two spots…
New to this board and frustrated
I previously have posted on the Uterine cancer board regarding my mom. She has inoperable uterine cancer that was diagnosed a year ago. She has been very positive until a few weeks ago. Radiation is no longer an option. She has had several cycles of chemo, but the tumor is progressing. She has just started Xeloda today.…
What All Caregivers Sing from their Hearts to those there Caring for
"He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" {Sister}{Mother}{Father}{Friend}{Child}{Husband}{Wife} performed by Neil Diamond 1970 (written by the band "Hollies") url is below to see live show of the song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usZtSl8mX08&feature=related Lyrics The road is long With many a winding turn That leads us to who…
My husband is not eating-please help!
My husband completed radiation treatments for prostate cancer on March 9. He has no appetite or taste and is eating less than 700 calories/day, if that much. He is 6'3" and has already lost over 10 pounds since Feb 18th and last weighed 165 pounds. He is drinking Boost, but can't seem to eat solid food. Nothing appeals to…
Not sure what to think or feel
My wife has had stage four colon cancer and chemotherapy for two and half years. Her last CT scan showed increased cancer cell growth in her liver and lung. Her oncologist is now offering Cetuximab (Erbitux). The problem is that they no longer have her original biopsy so she will have to undergo another liver biopsy next…
Waiting for offical Diagnosis
Well, okay. My mom injured herself at work in November of 09. The job sent her for X-Rays and the Doctor told her "I don't want to scare you, but this looks like bone cancer". This was of her Left arm. After seeing her regular Doctor who had a chest X-Ray from the year before we found out that it is bone cancer of some…
Scared 20yr old Girl-Doin my best to care for my boyfriend
ive been with him for almost 3 years.... between the 2 of us we have 5 kids... i work and i come home to find him lost in his own thoughts.... he is in so much pain usually that he gets mean... and i know its just him getting sicker... his doctors told him there is nothing else they can do... he has tumors on his spine...…
Fear, anxiety, anger, guilt
I am Kellie. My Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer last November. I am the youngest of four children and I live close to Dad (thank heaven) but two brothers live out of state. One lives here in Florida, but he and his family have not spoken to my Dad for several years due to a falling out. My brothers just visited last…
How do you deal with Negative Nellys
My mom is surrounded by caring, loving friends and distant relatives who have been with us and helped her every step of the way since her cancer diagnosis two months ago. They have taken her to doctors' appointments, taken care of documents, brought her meals, etc... There is just one problem: They are poorly-informed and…
Great Cook Book
(hope this is allowed) Last night I picked up 'What to Eat During Cancer', a cook book published by the American Cancer Society, from the library. I highly recommend it for patients/caregivers. The recipes are simple, sound delicious, and they are divided into categories for symptoms (i.e. Loss of Appetite, Sore Mouth,…
Not sure how to care for my husband
I posted this under Esophageal Cancer a few days ago, but hope that I get more ideas from the other caregivers out there... My husband has had a long battle with EC...was diagnosed at stage IVa; the original chemo- radiation knocked it back, but it came back with a vengeance and spread to his liver and then brain. We had…
is anybody out there
I feel totally alone. I read all of these message boards and all i can think it what about me. I am a caregiver, my husband just finished treatment and I just need a break. I feel like the world has revolved around him for so long. All I can think is that I need to get away. I have terrible guilt about this. I have done so…
Need ideas for next steps
I'm a long-distance caregiver in a sense - my parents are a few states away, and my mom is fighting lung cancer. She and her husband were just fired from their jobs working as a team for a company that provided them on-site housing as well as a job & health insurance (she could no longer work, and he had to care for her…
Cancer is so cruel....
I've been coming to read the posts on this board for about a month, but haven't had the energy to post anything. Even now it's an effort. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer Sept. 2003. H's never really been in remission but we've lived a fairly normal life. Of course in that time he's had four major…
My dad's side effects
Hello Caregivers, I am new to coming to this board. I am usually on the chat line or the esophageal board. My dad was dx with esophageal cancer in 11/08. He had 6 wks of radiation and chemo. He did well. Hardly had any side effects. Fast forward to december 09, he has severe pain in right side, is jaundice, has ultra sound…

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