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Archives for July 2015

Caregiver for Oligodendroglioma - need an idea of what to expect and resources
My husband was diagnosed with an oligodendroglioma in Feb 2014. He went through radiation and the tumor shrunk. In January 2015, it came back with a vengance and the doctors started him on Temodar. As of June 2015, the MRI shows no new tumor growth and any radiation neurocrosis has cleared up. However, two weeks ago my…
Terminal diagnosis has caused irrational behavior
I'm exhausted and at my end. My husband was diagnosed with Renal Cell three years ago. I was unemployed at the time and he was working. We juiced daily and after 7 mo this of chemo he beat it. I was working three jobs by this time and he was unemployed. In the following 21/2 years, it came back with a vengeance. No one…
Afraid all the time
i feel like I am in constant fear! My husband had stage IIIB breast cancer 12 years ago, then 7 years ago my 11 year old son was diagnosed with a golf ball size tumor of a liposarcoma in his throat and now at the age of 19, another liposarcoma has been found at the base of his tongue. My husband and son are doing well, but…
Son has pancreatic cancer
My son is 41 years old and has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer - non operable. I have read all that I can find about this cancer and know that survival rate is extremely low. He has declined chemo and radiation - he went through chemo 2 years ago for renal cancer (in remission) and does not want to go through that…
Losing my mind
Hi, I'm new here. I know I'll probably be the bad daughter here after people read this. I am on the verge of a nervous breakdown. I have a shaky marriage, 2 toddlers, and work part time, in addition to being responsible (somewhat) for my mother who is receiving chemo. My family of 4 and 2 dogs live in a 2 bedroom apartment…
my story
Hello Everyone! Well.. where to start... a year ago my dad started complaining about pain in his rear end when he sat. He said he has been going to doctors for months and they all said it was hemmrhoids. In November 2014 my parents told me my dad had cancer. At that point they were not sure what kind yet, but the surgeon…
Relay for Life
Has anyone taken part in a relay for life event? I'm thinking of joining one near me but I don't know much about it. Do I have to be on a team?
How to make my family understand...
My Mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 NHL in March. I have a two brothers, but neither of them live at home... so it's just me, my mom and my dad. My dad has a hard time dealing with it. He is very stubborn. His way of "dealing with it" is to pretend it's not happening... (he'll get mad at her if the kitchen is dirty on a day…
Where are my friends?
Hi fellow caregivers. I was wondering if anyone else is experiancing a similar situation. I have always felt blessed to be surrounded by dear friends. They are the family that I have chosen for myself, right? Yet, I haven't heard from them... I understand that everyone is busy with their own schedules and their own…
My Brother has Stage 4 Brain Cancer
Good Morning, I guess I need a little emotional support this morning. I'm feeling weepy after spending the holiday weekend with my family and witnessing a major change in my brother. We are in year two since my Brother's diagnosis of Glio Blastoma. His doctors said it's extremely rare in adults. He has had two brain…
wish I knew
I wish I knew about this forum a year ago. I am 30 years old. My dad died august 29 2014. Prostate cancer.... he was 53. It was always me and him. My mother left when I was 5 and died 6 years ago... my dad got diagnosed in june 2013. By the time we found it the cancer had already spread to all bones from knees up.... he…
How to help my father
My mother was diagnosed 4 years ago, and has been in treatment for the entire period. Up until recently things were going well, but in the past few weeks her condition has deteriorated. My father has become depressed and is in treatment with both a psychiatrist and a pschologist, but he is still very much suffering. I am…

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