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Mom Newly Diagnosed with Lung Cancer- My Wedding is in 5 Weeks :(
I just learned within the past week that my mom has stage II to III small cell lung cancer. I'm getting married in 5 weeks so, while there's never a good time to receive news like that, this is really horrible timing. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation to this? On top of normal emotions of receiving news like this,…
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Mesothelioma
My husband was diagnosed with Mesothelioma in October. In November he had his pleura, lining around his heart and diaphram removed. He just took his third chemo treatment last week. He got out of the bed the day after chemo but has not been up since. He is very weak. After much prodding from me they said it was figured as…
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The fear of what's next
Hello Everyone My name is Lindsay and my dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer on Dec. 23rd 2014. Right now I am feeling quite lost and confused. My dad had his right lower lung removed and had several chemo treatments. He was told he was cancer free in May of 2015. 3 weeks later they found it went to his brain. He has had a…
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Invisible Caregiver Stress?
It has taken me seven years to find my way to this forum but I am so grateful to have found it. I don’t even know what to say except that I am only now realizing the full impact our situation is having on me, and it finally occurred to me to connect with others with similar experiences. My husband I are in our late 40s.…
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random thoughts...
Sometimes I just get these random thoughts that pop into my head out of nowhere. I am trying to be as positive as I can, esp around the hubby, but when I am alone is when my mind really wanders. This am, I was thinking about how everything happens for a reason (I believe this - as good or bad as it is) and was thinking of…
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daughter newly diagnosed breast cancer
My adult daughter just found out she has breast cancer. She will meet with the surgeon, oncologist & radiologist (all together) next week. I felt she would want me with her as there will be much info at one meeting...& for support. But no. She wants to go alone & said she will bring a notebook. She wanted to go alone for…
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Need help planning for this
Hello, My father was recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. I'm staying with him and my step-mother for a couple weeks now, and more down the road. So far he's doing great. Generally very positive, and still getting about, doing his normal things. I'm trying to prepare for what we'll all need to be able to do once…
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f*** your problems my mother's dying
Today at my mothers doctor appoinment we discussed her very limited options for treating her small cell lung cancer. Right now she's on Topotecan but its starting to be less effective. She's been on this chemo for almost a year and there arent anymore options. The doctor is giving her the option to continue the chemo or…
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caution: complaining caregiver; proceed at your own risk.
Well here goes Amidst the posts with people grieving over their loved one, I’m making a daring move to grumble and complain. I’m TIRED. I’m just tired. My husband is doing good on his new chemo pills. He is stage 4 and has been for almost 3 years now. He has been off work for a year and we are thinking he will not go back.…
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new to the caregiver role- Intro
x-posted - I'm so thankful for the internet. Thankful for the information available (even though sometimes TOO much information) as well as the communities and support groups that can be found. Almost 3 weeks ago, after excruiating pain for weeks, we found out my husband has cancer (colon w/mets to liver). It was an…
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My husband just passed away and I am so lost!
My husband passed away on March 6, 2016 from stage 4 lung cancer. We started up hospice a month before his death because he refused anymore treatment and medications and was placed on oxygen till the day he died. He is the love of my life and losing him was the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. 5 days before his…