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Book Recommendations?
Hello, Any "must have" books for being a caregiver to someone with cancer? Any books in general that you all would recommend on cancer/alternative treatments/diet etc. ? Thank you!
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to Vivian Lee
Vivian, Nobody wants to use much less see the word 'hospice' but please remember it is not only for end of life care. Most areas have a not-for-profit hospice group, as well as for profit ones your insurance may pay for. They are there to give advice and encouragement, information and support and many things a family…
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Since cancer I have no voice.
I have never been on a forum like this and do not know what to say. I came here to get advice and to see how other people are dealing with this disease that has turned our lives upside down. I am appalled at the defensiveness and selfishness that I saw and was brought to tears by the first few things that I read. I heard…
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Mom Passed away
Well after a long battle mom passed away this morning and I have lost the greaest person in my life. I just want to thank everyone that has given me support and encouragement through this troubling time, I can not express how greatful I am for the advice I was given from everyone of yall.
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What is happening
Mom has been doing as good as she can, the last few days though she has been going out of her right mind talking crazy, and gooing into panic attacks, She will not sleep at all, I have not changed her medicene schedual or anything. Anyone have any idea of what to do, i am putting her in hospital today but her regular…
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My Caregiver
Hi, I came over to this board to get a sense of what caregivers deal with when a loved one is diagnosed. What I'm reading does not surprise me but it does make me sad. I've been diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer Tx N2b, MO Stage IV. I've already had surgery (tonsillectomy and biopsies) but I've yet to begin treatment.…
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Keeping track of multiple doctors
new to the forum and wondering. How many folks have a relative who’s recently fallen ill and now have multiple doctors and providers? Any one having a hard time keeping track of all the care going on?
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my husband
My husband is eaten up with this stuff.He has it on the brain,tonsils,lung,liver,stomach,wind pipe,tummy,pelvis.I take care of him in home.I Don't think he has much longer.He gets sicker by the day.I have trouble getting him to eat.I dont know what else to do.If anyone can help me with some ideas i would welcome it.
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Cindysuetoyou
Dear Cindy: Just checking in to see how you are coping. I am still hanging in and still crying periodically when I remember my daughter's journey. Hope you are beginning to heal.
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Having a little internal struggle with myself...
I'm 22 and I'm pretty much my moms only caregiver. I DO have 3 other siblings, but 1 is in NJ with no intention of coming to help, 1 is in NY with no intention of coming to help, and the other is in FL and just doesn't want to help, however she HAS visited once. My fiance has been fantastic and doing the most he can, but…
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My mum's dying........
My Mum was diagnosed with Stage IIIA gastroesophageal juction cancer mid Oct 2012 and is being treated the same as a gastric/stomach cancer. She had her entire stomach removed late October 2012 and it took her a month before she was discharged from hospital. We thought we'd almost lost her then as recovery from surgery was…