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Archives for August 2015

Caring for a sick husband
I am new to this discussion group but after reading the posts I already feel less alone. My husband was diagnosed in September 2013 with leiomyosarcoma, which is a kind of cancer that is about as rare as it gets. He had surgery to remove a 9 cm tumor from his intestine and after his follow up scan was told he was…
My Husband, my best friend
Hi. I am new to the discussion board. Believe me, I would rather be doing something fun. My husband was diagnosed with CLL. Two years ago, his WBC was 80,000 - it is now 191,500. It is beyond sad to watch the person you love waste away. Before he got sick, he was around 375 lbs, He is now 240 lbs. His spleen is so…
Struggle
My girlfriend of just over a year was diagnosed with breast cancer. two weeks after that my aunt passed less then a week after that her mother was diagnoised with dementia and could no longer live alone so we rented a house with her mother and sister as well. We moved in prior to her surgery. She is almost two weeks post…
New to all this - looking for advice
My husband and I are just starting the journey to his good health. He has been diagnosed with colon cancer that has already moved to the liver. We see the oncologist for the first time tomorrow. He has been feeling really poorly as he has complicating health issues throughout his digestive track. He's probably lost 30…
Trying so hard to be positive but...
Today is my Mom's last chemo! She has Stage 4 Diffued Large B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I should be ecstatic, but I'm not. I'm terrified. I'm fearful. I'm pessismistic. My Mom is so excited (as she should be!) but I am so protective. I don't want her to let her guard down because I'm scared it will come back. I feel like…
Fiancé had stage 2 cancer surgery
In March X-ray found spot on his lung. He is 70 and in very good health otherwise. After pet scan, 2biopsies, finally found out end of June , cancer. He had surgery July 23 and now has chemo sept-nov. my issue is ever since mar he is rude and says mean things to me. Once he found out it was cancer it got worse. No minor…
Mother has Glioblastoma Multiforme/Daughter Needs Advice
My mother was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme in May of 2014. While the tumor could not be removed (too deep), they treated her wtih the standard protocol of chemo and radiation all last summer. Radiation was for three months, then the chemo pill continued for 10 months. She has responded very well, got her language…

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