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It's Gettin to Me
Watching her strength, stamina, memory and just caring slowly disappear is really getting to me. Going from a patient, do anything I can, caring husband when she's awake to an angry, resentful, don't give a **** about the world zombie when she is asleep. I can't accept this torture she is having to endure as part of any…
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Comics to laugh and cry with
My kids subscribe to this online comic and passed these on: http://xkcd.com/933/ http://xkcd.com/931/ (Sorry, have to copy and paste as I STILL haven't learned how to make links.)
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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 several times for infections that cause her to have confusion. She still wants to receive her chemo treatments. However, she has…
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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 put up with me. I do need a little income to make it. My husband had surgery on 6/3 and the doctors said they removed it…
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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 not work. She lives in Greer South Carolina , right now it is 85 in her house. Her hubby has Brain cancer . I am wondering…
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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 adjuvant chemo. We are here just the two of us (although have good friends) and I'm just looking for some folks who understand…
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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 & B coverage but not D. We paid the full price ($589) through Rite Aid. In our search for assistance to help us pay for…
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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 months..Dealing with so much medical stuff.. and getting his disability started and all the roadblocks that come with that, I…
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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 currently in treatment taking Tarceva. She is doing ok despite lack of some appetite. Sometimes she has the energy to go to the gym…
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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 for us!
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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 couldn't do certain tests. Sonogram picks up renal mass. May 28th: Induced Labor for three days, which started March 30th, my…
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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,and yes already running through lymphs. 5 surgeries, doing the 6th go round of chemo now. never had more than 4 months…
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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 times I have done this to him. When the Big "C" came into our life there was days and still are days that we just don't like…
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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 too. Warm regards.
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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 take care of 3 people and I work and try to keep up the homelife...
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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 was the best decision she could have made. And honestly, she looks great. That first day, she was tired, but I think that…
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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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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 position (didn't think I could possibly find a job in this economy and at my age), and they've got a 90 day probation period.…
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afinitor/avastin for islet cell.
Any body out there treated with afinitor/avastin? outcome? side effects? Steve
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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 hope this site gives you comfort as it did for me in my time of need. No matter what your stories are there is one common…
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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 and interment also took a few days since it was a long holiday weekend. I am saddened and devastated for my loss, but no one…
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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 spread everywhere, including his brain. My father requires 24/7 care. He can't even make it to the washroom downstairs without…
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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 who has Vocal chord cancer, and my mother in law who has dementia. I try to look after them as best as I can, work, and keep…
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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 to her liver and both lungs October 27th, 2010...Father has a massive heart attack..Heart is in shock, had only 15 minutes…
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SimpleFill.com
Does anyone know if SimpleFill.com is worth the $65 per month member fee? Thank you.
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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 with. My mom had ovarian cancer and lost her battle. Now she is in a better place where she does not have needle pricks, no…
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*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 VA gives that I want a second, independent opinion....problem...no insurance outside the VA, and the VA won't give us a…
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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 everything else in life. My dad has turned against me mean and hateful. I know this is a normal part of dying but it…
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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 breathe for a few seconds. He is not looking good whatsoever. And I have a feeling the end is coming sooner than I had thought.…
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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 grim reaper back in Nov. when first diagnosed told us that we are going IN FOR THE KILL TO GET YOU CANCER FREE I never…