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Emotional Support

Archives for July 2010

my mom died 8 days ago
Wow. After reading this through... it's pretty depressing. I just thought I'd put in a disclaimer, so if you're looking for warm, inspirational stories. This one isn't it. :( My mom died (at age 62) from bile duct and colon cancer 8 days ago. She was diagnosed 11 months ago, and she "perfectly health" except for the…
nephrostomy tube
Hi, I can't seem to find anyone living with a nephrostomy tube. I have questions about this. I have been getting it changed every 3 months but now they allow me every 4 month changes. Each time I get it changed I would end up in the hospital very sick. Last time they did IV antibiotics before and the day after and that…
Response to family members that don't care....
Hi Everyone, Thank you for some good and healthy insight regarding family members. You gave me some good advice and now I don't feel so odd. I was thinking there must be something wrong with me or my brother because of how the other siblings are responding. Sadly knowing that others are in the same boat does make it feel a…
How do you cope with family members that don't..
Hi do you cope with family members that don't seem to care or realized the seriousness of a family member's ilness? My older brother has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and I can't seem to bring my sister and other brother around to even just giving emotional support to this brother. I am so sad and angry that I am…
worried. frustrated with God
My dad is 59 and has stage 3 stomach/esophageal cancer. He isn't a candidate for surgery since he has a past stroke, has had seizures and has sleep apnea. He had treatment and we go back next week to find out how it worked. I am his caregiver since my mom has to work and my brothers have families. It has been rough seeing…
Hello all...please help...
So, here is my story...Im the eldest of five children and in February of 2008 my Grandfather, who was my Mom's dad, passed of leukemia. Then in April of 2008, my Mom had bad headaches and it turned out that She has a brain tumor that was surrounded by a cyst and the cyst had ruptured. About a week later, my Mom had to have…
is there a singles, cancer-type dating sight? :) I am in need of one! ;)
Hi everyone! I am a 37 yr old,divorced, woman. I had 3 different cancers, 1 each year for 3 years... then the 4th yr, my husband left (hence the divorce). Anyway, I am now looking to see if there are "cancer people" (patients, survivors, family members of cancer people) who are looking to go forward? I'm ready to try and…
Has anyone ever had deep depression after treatment
I have had deep depression since my cancer diagnosis and treatment 4 years ago. I feel like I shouldn't be here. At first I felt like life was a gift, but now my husband has deserted me, he said "you'd be sick whether you were with me or not" I will have a lifetime of follow ups and treatment. I now wish I hadn't survived…
My Mom
My mom has recently been diagnoised with cancer. We really do not have much information except that is metastatic cancer that is in her liver and lungs. Her doctors believe it has spread other places and they're doing a CT scan Thursday, July 15th. We don't know the prognosis, but her doctor did tell her it was really bad.…
How do you deal with the waiting??????????????
I am new to the site. I think this will be a great place for me to get support and information. My brother was diagnosed on June 17th with signet ring cells in the stomach. We first had to find a surgeon which took time to get appts..... Now tomorrow we will have the endoscope/sonogram done. How do you deal with the…
lonely
My husband has EC T4 n1 this was in Jan 2009. Feb 2010 it has spread to his lungs . He is doing three rounds every three weeks of Carboplantin, They said 11 months, but he is not the average person (so a doctor said) cause he did not no smoke or drank. He is 57 years old. They say the best they can do is beat it down, hope…
95 yr old man - terminal prostate cancer
my husband and i are care-givers for his 95 yr old father. he has inoperable prostate cancer that has spread to his liver, gallbladder, bladder, one kidney and hip bones. therefore, making it terminal. he is quite out of it these days - slips in and out of reality and confusion. when he was still of able-mind, the involved…
What to say to a friend with cancer
Several years ago, I met someone online whom I now consider one of my best friends. We've never met in real life, but have used each other as sort of an open diary, telling each other the most intimate details of our life that we were afraid to tell anyone else. We also condoled each other when life got tough, and I know…
Your The Best
Im leaving the site this morning. The reasons are personal. I want to thank you for your kindness, courage and support you have given to the memebrs here. I want to wish you the best very best of health and happiness. I will miss your spirit and love for one another Heart of Soul
Thinking about stopping Chemo Treatment
Hi I am a 38 year old from Australia and would love some feedback. I have secondary cancer in both of my lungs (8 tumours); my primary cancer was endometrial cancer five years ago. I was told that I would need three rounds of chemo which I have finished. I have had a CT scan; one tumour is gone and the other seven are…

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