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Archives for March 2017

Joining your group
My husband has metastatic esophageal cancer and is quickly losing the battle. We have 3 children, and I am truly at my wit's end. Between trying to work, caring for him, being a mom and having my heart break every single day watching my husband fight yet not winning (when he was never sick a single day in his life prior to…
Mom with Stage 4 BC on rad, extremely restless
Hello, I've been reading this very helpful forum and benefitting from information and camaraderie among caregivers, and I've finally joined in. My Mom was diagnosed early last year with Stage 2 BC, Her2+. She refused chemotherapy and other "standard" medical treatments. By November, her cancer progressed to Stage 4. She's…
Won't eat or drink
Hi, I've just discovered this forum, and have been reading about others experiences. However, I haven't found any posts that are similar to what I'm currently experiencing. My Mom has stage 4 lung cancer, she is EGFR+ and is currently on afatinib. Since her diagnosis, her appetite has been poor, but in the last few weeks…
So tired and feeling bad for feeling that way....
Hello, I am turning 51 tomorrow and my husband is 47. We have a 14 yr old and an 11 yr old. My husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer on December 12th. He just finished chemo and radiation and will have surgery around April 26th and then four more months of chemo (pump 2 days a week). Doctor's anticipate him to be…
CUP (Cancer with unknown Primary)
Is there an area for discusing CUP? For help in caring for a loved one with CUP?
What to do (cook?) for someone recovering from chemo?
Hello everyone! I hope I'm posting this in the right section. Anyway, my best friend's mother has been battleing cancer (lung cancer I'm fairly certain) for some time now, and she just finished her chemo maybe a week or so ago. She actually finished one session early because the treatment was taking its toll on her (she…
Please don't judge me - a caregiver's story
It has been nearly 6 months since my father was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer that has metastasized to his lungs and ribs. My parents were not prepared for this...they had no insurance and no idea what to do. I worked tirelessly to get them covered on Medicaid, get them to the right specialist, and arrange…
Diet
New to the board, as my partner was recently diagnosed with TNB ,had the mastectomy, and the port installed. Chemo begins this week. Am trying to get her to eat a bit healthier to build immunity and strength. Meeting resistance at every turn. I know this is not my battle but it does affect me. Spending money like it was…
End of life hospice
So I know people can be on hospice for a long time. My mom recently went on hospice but she was already in pretty rough shape. At home she was in such horrible pain that she was needing a lot more morphine than was prescribed. The night before we finally decided to go back to the hopital, she was asking for morphine every…
His family hates me!
I have been here for 2 years, a yr. seeking a diagnoses, 7 Rad/Chemo weeks, and now 6 weeks post, he is way sicker now than he ever was during treatment. His Ex-wife of 8 yrs, took over all medical care, and even went on vacation with him, prior to starting treatment, his adult children have come and thrown me out of his…
Feeling Lost
My husband went for chemo this last time and was told his platelets were way to low to receive treatment. Now we wait two more weeks to see if they go up so he can receive his next treatment. With all this going on last January he had gotten a mesh put into his belly and that has been causing him pain. So, between the…
Young.. and very guilty - what can I do now?
Hi all, I wish I found this site earlier, it would have helped me realize that many of the emotions I've been feeling are normal and things perhaps wouldnt have gotten to the stage they are right now. I'm sorry this might be a long story, but I would really like to vent to people who can understand. I'm 26 and my boyfriend…

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