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Archives for April 2012

Wife of Lung Cancer Survivor
Hi Everyone, I am a proud wife of a survivor of lung cancer. My now husband was diagnosed at 24 and is now years later in remission. I am looking for advice on how to get my husband to talk about his experiences. He wants to leave everything behind him and not deal with any of it. However, I know thoughts still haunt him…
New Caregiver and new to this board - any pain management or eating tips
My mom was diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer on Feb 28, she has mets in her lungs, adrenal gland, left femur and two places in her spine. She had a kidney removed about 3 1/2 weeks ago. The cancer in the bones was not discovered until last Wednesday and I moved her in with me last Thursday (9 days ago), when she had to…
Just venting
What do you when the person you are trying to take care of is just tired of being taken care of? My husband has stage 4 recurrance rectal cancer invading his bladder. Starting another round of chemo next week. He's tired, he's in pain and he's just plain frustrated. He's tired me pushing pills at him, trying to keep him…
western MA groups
Hi my name is Heather and I am wondering if anyone knows of any in person support groups in the Springfield MA area? I am struggling and think it would be helpful to talk to another care giver. I haven't been able to get into the chat room on this site for whatever reason. My dad has colon cancer on the lungs and this is…
I am Afraid and Feeling Weak
My husband is about to start his third battle in 3 years with throat cancer. He had surgery in March to remove the tumor and they got positive margins, so he will start chemo and radiation in the next couple of weeks. This is the second time for radiation for him, plus he is having weekly cisplatin so they are expecting a…
hospice Hubbard House Charleston WV
What a rough week it has been. Had to move my wife to here for pain control dosent look like she will come home. but it is nice here they take good care of her and our family. time to make final arrangements. But she will be going home and we will miss her...
back with a vengance
My husband had a good 5 months without pain and very little side effects from the chemo, but now it looks like we are back at square 1. The past few nights have been so bad. I feel horrible because it hurts me to see him in so much pain. The pain meds help but its that in between time. Appetite is almost gone, that has…
Sister-in-law lost job... what a God send for us
Funny how the powers that be work. My sil lost her job, right after we called in hospice for my wife. after fighting this crap alone for 4 years she is staying with us now. She worries that she is getting on my nerves and getting in the way. I just tell her she is truely a God send and that after all this time of doing…
enabling versus caretaking
Hi My dad is going through chemo for the 3rd time. My Mom died 6 years ago of cancer so I am the caregiver. I know there are some things he can't do like the laundry but putting dishes in the dishwasher I think he can do. I feel like he takes advantage of me and I don't know what to do. I went away and had a great weekend…

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