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Caregivers
Archives for December 2011
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No more denial left
My boyfriend is three weeks into chemo for testicular cancer. He has had his ups and downs but usually he ends up feeling ok. The other day though he finally started losing his hair and now he seems to be in a terrible funk. This is the last straw of denial he was holding onto and now he can't hold onto it anymore. How do…
The wait
Thank you everyone-I come here to vent and see and learn. Monday we get results from my mothers bone scan-Last monday I recieved the call-Mom lives in upstate ny and I in Florida. Its cancer and not any cancer but the cancer that took your husband from me. So now I wait-I am going to stay with her very soon-leaving my home…
A Lonely Christmas
My angel is gone. My heart is broken and an eternity will not heal it. Nothing or no one can ever fill the cavern that used to be my heart. Being with her was my only joy in life Life will go on, but living will never be the same. I miss her terribly. Goodbye
hospice decision. . .toughest one yet . . .are there any good answers?
Hello - I am relatively new to the boards. My mom has been battling cancer for the last 15 months. On November 14th we admitted her into hospice care in her home. He goal at that time was to make it to Christmas. Her oncologist said she probably had three months before passing so we thought this would be a very doable goal…
letter received from my best friend via snail mail
Ok, I am going to type out the letter that Aunt Dori sent so here it goes: Nov 21, 2011 Kelly I am so sorry for your great loss, I hope and pray that the Lord Jesus Christ gives you healing in your heart, mind and gives you strength. You know that I love you and want the best for you. The other reason for this letter is…
heart broken
Hello all, Sometimes you just need a place to let it out with strangers and I guess this is what I need right now. My mom, who's 81 has just been diagnosed with 3A/3B Pancoastal Lung Cancer. We're still in the diagnostic work up phase of things. As an non practicing health care professional post 14 years ago....who's done…