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Caregivers
Archives for January 2016
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Here's how I'm handling my mom's passing
My mom passed away from uterine sarcoma cancer in 2014 after her doctor told her she was "cancer free". I now know that there is really no such thing as being cancer free. I was bitter for a long time about her death because my family completely fell apart after that. My sister had to go to a mental ward because she…
Stress is a 4 letter...wait....6 letter word
So, I'm new to this....expressing myself in a Chatroom or Discussion Board. My first emotional unloading may be too much for some to handle. Hopefully, this will help me connect with others in my situation. Caregiving is not for the faint of heart....those weak of constitution....persons of perpetual pesimistic…
Venting
The last few months have been so difficult. In November my husband ended up in the hospital. The immunotherapy basically caused his thyroid to implode, meaning he no longer has thyroid function. He's on the synthetic thyroid medication that causes queasiness and nausea, so he wasn't eating or drinking - and when he did he…
Bowing out to give family members more time with loved one.
This is weird. And different, I guess, than a normal caregiver situation? (statement and question). Background. For two years, 7 hours a day, 7 days a week, I took care of my best friends 92 year old mother-in-law. Right up to hospice. She was cantankerous with any and all family members and they just couldn't deal with…
Caregivers continue to work part-time at their job
I am running out of FMLA and could soon lose my job and insurance and income. I feel gulity about returning to work and not spending the time with my wife. Do any other caregivers continue to work ? I have family members that will help out if I go back to work part time .
Confused Daughter
My mom was diagnosed with oesophageal and liver cancer in December 2014. She started chemotherapy straight away and after an awful couple of months where she felt so sick and angry all the time that she could barely get out of bed we were given the great news that the cancer on the oesophagus had shrunk and the one on the…
End of life
My mom has terminal cancer. It has been a scary whirlwind. Last year she was diagnosed with oral cancer after being told what was wrong with her was gingevitis. She had a small surgery afterwards that the doctor said to watch it grow. I didn't accept that so she was taken to another cancer place where in September they…
A Quote to Start your New Year with
Therapist
I was wondering if anyone here has seen a therapist for support? I'm considering it. This latest journey with my spouse with cancer is reminding me of my first wife 5 years ago ( I guess that supports the argument for not marrying soon). The only times it gets to me are the night after her chemotherapy and she lays on the…
Cancer, the Ultimate Test of Friendship
Cancer, the Ultimate Test of Friendship Being diagnosed with cancer Separates our friends from pretenders Cancer provides a litmus test For those who we can trust Our quest is to survive And do all that we can to thrive No cancer patient should be left to ask why Or left alone to cry Why our family is now elusive as a…