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    • User: "coping in CA"

      When is enough enough

      Hello - I have been around before. My wife has lung cancer, mets to brain and cancer in csf that is not going away. She has been in a rehab facility since April and had been back to the hopital severa…
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      Started by coping in CA
      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "itismeuc"

      Hello - I am new here

      Hello - I am new to this forum. My husband had a GBM tumor, brain tumor. He needs help 24/7, I am currently working part time, how much longer I don't know. It all depends on how much longer work will…
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      Started by itismeuc
      Most recent by itismeuc
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    • User: "zinniemay"

      how to help others

      I have a friend who comes on and chats once and a while. this last few weeks have been so hard on her and her family . Her A/C/ went out , she had people come to work onit but , what ever they did DID…
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      Started by zinniemay
      Most recent by zinniemay
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    • User: "hwhitlaw"

      new here - and I sure could use someone to talk to

      My husband has pancreatic cancer, and it was resected in early May thanks to the great docs at Mayo Phoenix. He is in really poor health, doesn't eat hardly at all, and is not strong enough for adjuva…
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      Started by hwhitlaw
      Most recent by hwhitlaw
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    • User: "minnaray"

      Pancreatic Cancer

      My husband was diagnosed w/pancreatic cancer on 05/26 and since has had his pancreas removed and is at home recovering. He now has to take Creon - 24,000 Units with every meal. He only has Medicare A …
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      Started by minnaray
      Most recent by hwhitlaw
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    • User: "Faithful_Angel"

      Checking in

      Hello Friends, I know it has been quite awhile since i've been on the boards. Life has been very busy as of late for me and my dad. My dad has been admitted into the hospice program in the last two mo…
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      Started by Faithful_Angel
      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "iheartlife234"

      Mom pushing me away

      It's been 3 months since my mom's diagnosis of Stage IV NSCLC, EGFR positive. Doc says without treatment 6 months, with treatment maybe 14 months. She is 78 yrs old and a never smoker. She is currentl…
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      Started by iheartlife234
      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "FaithLyons"

      pLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ HELP

      I want U all to be praying for me, as I have shared on here before, I take care of 3 people and right now I am sick myself, and well my grandma is down ill to, she has been at ER all day, Pleez pray f…
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      4 comments
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      Started by FaithLyons
      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "jona187"

      new here, feeling down,

      How is everyone? Situation: May 25th: took my pregnant wife to er room due to extreme back pain and vommiting. Spent 3 days in the hospital trying to find out what's going on, due to the baby, they co…
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      15 comments
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      Started by jona187
      Most recent by jona187
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    • User: "faithbarbalace"

      I am new here and my question is better suited for care givers i believe???

      July 21, 2011 - 1:43pm thank u new I do have the end plans in order. that is not my issue. I was diagnosed in 2007 with ovarian, originating in the peritinerial wall. yes stage IV , already mastitized…
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      Started by faithbarbalace
      Most recent by coping in CA
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    • User: "zinniemay"

      HOPE

      My hubby is my best friend, He is the world to me. He does not always say the nicest things and once in a while hurts my feeling, but you know that is what happens in life. I am sure there has been ti…
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      12 comments
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      Started by zinniemay
      Most recent by zinniemay
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    • User: "ButterflyLake"

      My mom has passed too...

      It was beautiful, in her sleep, and on her own terms. We are so blessed. Services are Saturday. Please say a pray for her peaceful transition, and I thank you all for your support. I am here for you t…
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      5 comments
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      Started by ButterflyLake
      Most recent by Lelia
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    • User: "FaithLyons"

      Exhausted............

      Just feel tired, nothing personal about anyone that I am taking care of, it's just me I am exhauseted, been doing this for over a year now... Any one have any ideas as to how to keep up? I currently t…
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      5 comments
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      Started by FaithLyons
      Most recent by FaithLyons
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    • User: "Andie3"

      How Can I Help -- Treatment Update

      This is day 3 after the first chemo treatment, and I have to say my partner is doing really well. She got all her hair cut yesterday, and that was a little bit disconcerting at first...but I think it …
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      Started by Andie3
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    • User: "micgrace"

      goodbye my wife

      My time as a caregiver is now over. Grace departed this mortal coil today after a brief illness from a glioblastoma multiforme. May she rest in peace. Thanks for the support everyone.
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      Started by micgrace
      Most recent by neverquit
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    • User: "Andie3"

      How Can I Help?

      My partner has been diagnosed with breast cancer--her third bout--and is going to start chemo on Tuesday. She's pretty scared; me, too. The thing is that I have just gotten hired for a new full-time p…
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      6 comments
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      Started by Andie3
      Most recent by Andie3
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    • User: "mr steve"

      afinitor/avastin for islet cell.

      Any body out there treated with afinitor/avastin? outcome? side effects? Steve
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      Started by mr steve
      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "lovingwifedeb"

      Caregivers... please take care of yourselves

      It's been a while since I've posted here... I've taken some time to read some of your stories and I am sad to see some new members have joined the discussion board. I am sorry for your families and I …
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      Started by lovingwifedeb
      Most recent by rogina2336
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    • User: "yv1214"

      My mom has passed...

      My mom passed away Thursday May 26th at 3:30 pm. I haven't had a chance to log on and let you all know since it has been a little overwhelming with the entire family being here with me. The service an…
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      13 comments
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      Started by yv1214
      Most recent by ButterflyLake
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    • User: "DaughterDearest"

      And so the countdown begins...

      I'm going to make this short. I can't see straight, I'm crying too much. The Oncologist said my father is nearing the end of his life...2-3 weeks left...4 weeks will be a blessing. The cancer has spre…
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      13 comments
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      Started by DaughterDearest
      Most recent by ButterflyLake
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    • User: "FaithLyons"

      BUsy

      I am 26, and life has changed dramatically within in the past year and a half! It all started with my mom, she has sarcoidosis, and has alot of ongoing issues with getting very sick, and then my Dad w…
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      Started by FaithLyons
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    • User: "jengen12"

      20 year old 3 people caregiver

      Im 20 years old..in one year my life changed big time. Let me just do a drop down time line of everything i've gone through June 10, 2010..Mom is diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer that spread t…
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      15 comments
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      Started by jengen12
      Most recent by FaithLyons
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    • User: "minnaray"

      SimpleFill.com

      Does anyone know if SimpleFill.com is worth the $65 per month member fee? Thank you.
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      Started by minnaray
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    • User: "Karen82"

      Mom and Dad Together Forever

      I wanted to let everyone know that I lost my mom. She was very strong in her fight and just tough all the way around. I don't know if I ever could have done what my mom did with what she had to do it …
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      3 comments
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      Started by Karen82
      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "KateNTx"

      *sigh* My life has become Hell

      Short story 31/f married to 64/m with Parkinson's Disease and Cancer of unknown primary. Both are being treated by the dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. I am so damn sick of the run-around the…
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      12 comments
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      Started by KateNTx
      Most recent by emtwoods
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    • User: "Faithful_Angel"

      Burnout

      I've learned alot lately as a caregiver, Im at the end of my rope right now. I haven't been eating or sleeping. I'm crying alot. I don't even take time to think about anything but my dad. I've stopped…
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      7 comments
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      Started by Faithful_Angel
      Most recent by dearfoam
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    • User: "DaughterDearest"

      Nearing the end...?

      Today we noticed that my dad has developed a lump on his head, his left calf and foot are also very swollen, and he said he has periods where his lungs don't function at all - he literally can't breat…
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      3 comments
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      Started by DaughterDearest
      Most recent by Faithful_Angel
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    • User: "rogina2336"

      No Treatment Break

      No 3 month break. It seems my husband is handling the treatments very well and they want to continue on the 2 week regimen (no oxalyplatin though). It was very strange that the same onc that was the g…
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      1 comments
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      Started by rogina2336
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "pebjns"

      Caregiver for my mom - stage iv colon cancer

      I am currently the primary caregiver for my mom, who is dealing with a recurrence of colon cancer. She is in no way dependant on me, quite the opposite. She is still very independent except when she h…
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      3 comments
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      Started by pebjns
      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "marybeth65"

      Finishing week 1 of treatment

      Glad to read your posts and to know you are here. This is Friday of week 1 of my husband's treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of base of tongue/tonsil. (Radiation daily and chemo on Mondays: carbop…
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      3 comments
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      Started by marybeth65
      Most recent by DrMary
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