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Archives for December 2014
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Discussion Board and Chat Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the spamming from earlier today and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of discussion board and chat spamming. If you…
PTSD in Cancer Survivors (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Just wondering if I can get input from survivors and their significant others regarding the idea that some survivors might well be diagnosed with PTSD from any traumatic aspects of dealing with diagnosis, treatments, specific situations dealing with cancer (i.e. marital breakdowns, loss of friends etc, income?)? I have…
lonely together...
This just may be the title of a book i may inevitably write....lonely togethet. Met my husband this past May. Love at first sight. Talked marriage a week later...b ut didnt get married till june. In july he started....the headaches...sporatically. by august? Headaches nearly everyday. So stubborn. ...but finally got him to…
Adenocarcinoma w/ Unknown Primary Location
My Dad was recently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in November. This all started when he experienced fluid buildup in his abdominal cavity which lead to malignant ascites. This ascites (fluid buildup) has stemmed from the adenocarcinoma (cancerous mucus producing gland). Despite numerous tests and scans to locate the…
Holiday Season Greetings from Bluerose
Hello Everyone, I'm sure most of you won't remember me but I was a frequent member on this website for quite some time a few years back. Haven't been around much of late but recently received a hello from one of my site friends and that reminded me to check in. I am in a bit of a hurry this morning as I have yet another…
Getting Personal with family and others
Hello. My name is taylor and im a 28 year old male with gbm brain tumor and will die sooner rather than later. i can understand this and i know its real and what is coming my way. What i cannot understand is how people are scared to get close to me just because they know of my current situation. ive had several women who…
I'm 32 and an only child to a single mom who is getting ready to pass
My whole life it has been just me and my mom. She was diagnosed in august of 2013. This week will be her last week with me. Although I am an adult, I still have the overwhelming feeling of becoming an orphan. I know I am not the 9nly person to fall into this catagory but I'm feeling very alone. My mother is who has always…
wife is at end of her rope caring for her very difficult mother
My mother-in-law, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. my wife is losing it as her mom is quite difficult, very negative, selfish ungratefu,l which has pretty much always been the case but now its a little magnified. my wife is constantly breaking down. I want to get her help so she can learn some coping skills. thank…