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    • User: "staygold"

      I don't know what I am--just fried

      I read your stories and feel guilty for even complaining. I don't know what's wrong with me. My husband has Stage 2 Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma and a very good prognosis. He has a great attitude and…
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      Most recent by HOPE610
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    • User: "EmilyM1006"

      Looking for young female spouse caregivers

      My husband was diagnosed on his 20th birthday with testicular cancer. It totally caught us off guard, we had been together for several years. He had one of his testicles removed, then we thought every…
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      Started by EmilyM1006
      Most recent by HOPE610
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    • User: "poljea"

      My Husband is Dying

      I have dedicated a web page to my husband, Gary Poland, My Prince! It is; http://home.comcast.net/~poljea On April 28, 2008 My sweet, kind, loving, handsome, compassionate husband has been diagnosed w…
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      Started by poljea
      Most recent by HOPE610
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    • User: "cheatinlil"

      Is God preparing us?

      I lost a coworker that was 51 to cancer last week. Lately I have been feeling like God is preparing us for the inevitable. We have recently decided my husband should go from short term disability to L…
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      Started by cheatinlil
      Most recent by HOPE610
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    • User: "Robillina"

      Relay for Life

      Has anyone taken part in a relay for life event? I'm thinking of joining one near me but I don't know much about it. Do I have to be on a team?
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      Started by Robillina
      Most recent by HOPE610
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    • User: "david54"

      Diagnosis

      My wife has a clear diagnosis-leiomyosarcoma. Rare form of smooth muscle cancer. PET scan reveals widespread metastasis. We are headed to Stanford Wednesday.
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      Started by david54
      Most recent by HOPE610
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    • User: "melwithbooks"

      I am a new care giver

      I am mel, my mother has stage 3 uterine cancer. We found out a month ago. She is 2 weeks out to the end of her radiation Then We do another CTscan and see if the tumor shrunk enough to do surgery. I a…
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      Started by melwithbooks
      Most recent by HOPE610
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    • User: "ytorres"

      My husband has a rare stage 4 lung cancer

      In the beginning of the year I lost my job and June my husband (my love of my life) was diagnosed with a rare lung cancer and it's at stage 4. It's an aggressive and has spread. He has been in and out…
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      1 comments
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      Started by ytorres
      Most recent by SharonH56
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    • User: "severina80"

      Infertility & Cancer

      My husband was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. We're 33 and have no children. We were going to try next year but now with the chemo we can't. By the time he gets better, I'll be too old to…
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      12 comments
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      Started by severina80
      Most recent by unacullen1
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    • User: "Bunnykins"

      Rock Bottom in a Long Distance Love With Stage IV Bowel Cancer

      Having searched for months, I'm relieved to finally find this safe place. I'm looking to share how broken I am in my relationship. I have been in an loving LDR with a lovely man for 2 years. My soul m…
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      1 comments
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      Started by Bunnykins
      Most recent by cheatinlil
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    • User: "Robillina"

      How do we combat guilt?

      My brother was admitted to the hospital in September because of some difficult symptoms. He had begun to lose the use of his left side and was falling more than we realized. He wasn't able to get hims…
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      2 comments
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      Started by Robillina
      Most recent by cheatinlil
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    • User: "stevie58"

      Coping

      My wife has been battling cancer for 7 years? Maybe its 8. Anyway, after the last surgery she has two bags in front as they took out most of her intestines. She is getting nightly nutrition thru her I…
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      15 comments
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      Started by stevie58
      Most recent by SharonH56
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    • User: "morecoffeeplease"

      Caring for a sick husband

      I am new to this discussion group but after reading the posts I already feel less alone. My husband was diagnosed in September 2013 with leiomyosarcoma, which is a kind of cancer that is about as rare…
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      4 comments
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      Started by morecoffeeplease
      Most recent by cheatinlil
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    • User: "david54"

      Discouraged

      Hi-sorry to make this all about me, I know there are so many people that are struggling. It's starting to come back, the memories I thought I'd forgottan. What is frustrating me is that we have to wa…
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      1 comments
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      Started by david54
      Most recent by cheatinlil
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    • User: "david54"

      I'm back and in shock

      Hello-its been awhile. Joined here back in 2009 when my first wife was dealing with stage 4 colon cancer. She died in 2010. I remarried in 2012 and life was starting over in a good way. Last few month…
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      Started by david54
      Most recent by david54
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    • User: "VegasGeorge"

      Another new Caregiver needing help

      My wife is 71. She went through pancreatic cancer surgery about two years ago. We had almost 2 years of good living. Now, it is back and has spread to her ovaries and maybe elsewhere. Stage four, meta…
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      2 comments
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      Started by VegasGeorge
      Most recent by cheatinlil
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    • User: "orbispictus"

      Post-BMT depression or personality change?

      Hi everyone, my husband (40 y.o.) went through a BMT 10 months ago. He fought numerous infections since but his bloodwork is almost normal now and he is not on steroids anymore. He only had a chemo fo…
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      2 comments
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      Started by orbispictus
      Most recent by Rrvalella
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    • User: "Robillina"

      Where are my friends?

      Hi fellow caregivers. I was wondering if anyone else is experiancing a similar situation. I have always felt blessed to be surrounded by dear friends. They are the family that I have chosen for myself…
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      11 comments
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      Started by Robillina
      Most recent by EmilyM1006
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    • User: "Shelaelae"

      Coping with sever mood swings

      Hello. My mom was diagnosed in December of last year with breast cancer. She's already went through the tough chemo and radiation, and is now halfway through preventative chemo. About a month and a ha…
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      1 comments
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      Started by Shelaelae
      Most recent by Ladylacy
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    • User: "MKeeffe"

      Cobalt Radiation Therapy

      My Dad received Cobalt Radiation Therapy when he was 12 years old. This was to treat a brain tumour which developed after a bicycle accident. My Dad will be 61 years old in March 2012. He lived a norm…
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      1 comments
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      Started by MKeeffe
      Most recent by Whisgar
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    • User: "staygold"

      Hubby's first bone marrow biopsy next week. I have questions.

      Hi there. I'm new here. My husband, age 65, was just diagnosed with Type B Lymphoma. His first oncology appointment is next week and he'll have a bone marrow biopsy at that time. My husband is confide…
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      2 comments
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      Started by staygold
      Most recent by staygold
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    • User: "CSN_Rowan"

      Planned Outage on 10/9

      There will be a planned CSN outage on 10/9/15 from 5am-8am EST while the site undergoes some maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience. Rowan CSN Support Team
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      Started by CSN_Rowan
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    • User: "happytogether"

      My Husband, my best friend

      Hi. I am new to the discussion board. Believe me, I would rather be doing something fun. My husband was diagnosed with CLL. Two years ago, his WBC was 80,000 - it is now 191,500. It is beyond sad to …
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      4 comments
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      Started by happytogether
      Most recent by happytogether
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    • User: "Blackarachnia"

      Is there an organisation that helps with relocation so I can be a caregiver?

      I only met 28 year old Amanda, a year ago this October in Ohio. By November, we had formed an amazing bond! We used to mail each other Hallmark type cards despite the fact that we only lived 30 minut…
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      Started by Blackarachnia
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    • User: "Carm33"

      Struggle

      My girlfriend of just over a year was diagnosed with breast cancer. two weeks after that my aunt passed less then a week after that her mother was diagnoised with dementia and could no longer live alo…
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      2 comments
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      Started by Carm33
      Most recent by reddog444
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    • User: "koldjin"

      My wife is dying and having a hard time

      Hello recently we were given the terrible news that my wife has cancer and this time it is a fight she can not win. This is her second battle with the first one ending good so we thought. That time it…
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      7 comments
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      Started by koldjin
      Most recent by koldjin
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    • User: "j24"

      Trying so hard to be positive but...

      Today is my Mom's last chemo! She has Stage 4 Diffued Large B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I should be ecstatic, but I'm not. I'm terrified. I'm fearful. I'm pessismistic. My Mom is so excited (as she …
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      1 comments
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      Started by j24
      Most recent by Barbaraek
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    • User: "Txgirl"

      Fiancé had stage 2 cancer surgery

      In March X-ray found spot on his lung. He is 70 and in very good health otherwise. After pet scan, 2biopsies, finally found out end of June , cancer. He had surgery July 23 and now has chemo sept-nov.…
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      6 comments
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      Started by Txgirl
      Most recent by Txgirl
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    • User: "KJinNH"

      New to all this - looking for advice

      My husband and I are just starting the journey to his good health. He has been diagnosed with colon cancer that has already moved to the liver. We see the oncologist for the first time tomorrow. He ha…
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      1 comments
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      Started by KJinNH
      Most recent by jen2012
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    • User: "Dixiedoodle78"

      Mother has Glioblastoma Multiforme/Daughter Needs Advice

      My mother was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme in May of 2014. While the tumor could not be removed (too deep), they treated her wtih the standard protocol of chemo and radiation all last summer…
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      Started by Dixiedoodle78
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