Caregivers
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Feeling lonely and isolated
My husband was recently diagnosed with non Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He is being treated at Gibbs Cancer Center in Pelham, SC. I am his caregiver. The prognosis is good. We lost our daughter to breast cancer 7 years ago. My husband does not want his diagnosis to be public; only a few close friends know. We are new to the area…
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Support, advice
I am writing to get support and advice. I am in a relationship with a woman who lives in another country. I met her while on a mission there. She was treated for breast cancer in the past. She lives in Vietnam. Plans were to bring her to the U.S. next year and be married. I am 67 and she is 59 years old. We were both…
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Venting Caregiver
Hi first time poster. I’m THE support person for my husband. In 2018 he was diagnosed with HPV+ SSC of his right tonsil and 1 right lymph node in his neck. He had the TORS of his right tonsil along with right side neck dissection. Recovery time was about 7 weeks and no feeding tube. It was a success and doctors gave him…
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Looking for other spouses in same situation
My wife was diagnosed with stage four BC over a year ago . She has been on Ibrance, monthly hormone treatments and xgeva every three to four months . The treatments so for are working. Would like to have an online discussion with any spouses who are caregivers to their wives and how they are dealing with all issues…