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Emotional Support
Archives for January 2017
Discussion List
Dealing with recurrence
How do you deal when a loved one's cancer has a recurrence? My husband went for a scan as part of the follow-up plan. I knew he was due, but I didn't want to smother him. He came home from work yesterday and said he had his followup. He said he didn't tell me because he didn't want me to worry, but he was subdued and I…
Just got to get it off my chest
My husband seems to be weaker and weaker, not as bad as it could be, and will be but for him it is hard to not be able to do the things he once did. It s very hard for me. I have started having anxiety attacks sometime swhen I start talking about him top someone. I try to keep my real feelings from him, I act like today…
Am I selfish?
Hi, my 48yo husband was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer over 2 years ago. We've been married for 6 years and we have a 6 yo daughter. I moved here to the US from Europe 5 years ago. I have no family here. So far my husband was taking chemo really well- the only side effect was really fatigue. But usually 3-4 days…
How do I stop my brother from canceling his vacation
I got diagnosed with cancer. (chronic leukemia) I told my mother not to tell anyone but she told my older brother (he's in college, I'm a couple years younger.) He seems really upset, devastated, he was crying and he never cries. Why is he so upset? I feel terrible, I don't want to upset him. Now he wants to cancel his…
Omentum Cancer
Does anyone out there have experience with someone who has omentum cancer. Usually it is the way ovarian cancer is diagnosed, as it has moved from the ovaries to the omentum. The omentum is the sack that holds the large intestines. However, it is very rare when men get it. My husband was diagnosed wit omentum cancer in…
In a dark place tonight
I am overwhelmed tonight. I have wonderful support from the community and school where I teach and from my church, but sometimes talking to well meaning friends who haven't been through this just isn't enough. I have been battling colon cancer since February, 2015. I initially had surgery with a colon resection and 20…
Mental health question
So a family member went in for a scan and they found a 1.7cm spot on his lung. The family member understandably did not take it well. He was convinced he was dying before the more targeted CT scan had happen. After the second test the spot had shrunk and the doc said it was almost certainly not cancer and he wanted to have…