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    • User: "mswijiknyc"

      wishes

      May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow. May the soft winds freshen your spirit. May the sunshine brighten your heart May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you. And may God enfold you in th…
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      Started by mswijiknyc
      Most recent by Hopeful720
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    • User: "luz del lago"

      Happy Birthday to Pat, April's hubby!

      April and Pat, may tomorrow be a good day for you both! Everyday together is a gift! Blessings and good wishes, Lucy
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      Started by luz del lago
      Most recent by Pennymac02
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    • User: "mswijiknyc"

      Tips n Toes

      Anyone who talks to me on a semi-regular basis understands what I'm talking about: getting my nails done and getting a pedicure. This is the ultimate ME thing I do ($50 every 2 weeks and I feel like a…
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      9 comments
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      Started by mswijiknyc
      Most recent by mswijiknyc
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    • User: "cher8871"

      Afraid the end is near for Dad

      Dad had, at least, 7 seizures Sunday. When the nurse came on Monday to check on him again, she asked me if I had noticed the color of his legs. Now the splotchiness has gone all the way to mid chest. …
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      Started by cher8871
      Most recent by hope0310
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    • User: "MCKMNL"

      UGH!!! I think the radiation is finally hitting

      my dad. It makes me so sad to see him so weak, and tired, and pissy crotchety, man is he crotchety. He said the last 2 days have been hard on him, I've stayed away do to running a fever, and body ache…
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      15 comments
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      Started by MCKMNL
      Most recent by skipper85
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    • User: "Clearblue"

      Be with me - i nees caregivers perspective

      Hello , im usually on the head and neck. My wife who is Fancini Aneamic and after 4 surgeries the last year and another 3 in previous years , has finally had to succumb to the "no choice" of radiation…
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      5 comments
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      Started by Clearblue
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
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    • User: "DitZy2"

      Just Want to Scream

      I'm beginning to feel i need to disappear from society, family etc, etc. Nothing makes sense anymore. Can I just go to bed and pull the covers over my head? Dont' know how to deal with losing someone …
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      10 comments
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      Started by DitZy2
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
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    • User: "mswijiknyc"

      Back In The Saddle Again

      I like that one by Aerosmith. I am sooooooo sorry I haven't been posting! Pat had a friend over since Friday, someone he has known for a long time. I have had such a good time listening to all the sto…
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      20 comments
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      Started by mswijiknyc
      Most recent by mr steve
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    • User: "dodot"

      my angel is gone

      Leiomyosarcoma has took my 40 yr old beautiful wife from me. The worlds loss and heavens gain. Me and my two teenage daughters is having a real hard time coping with it. Please pray for us that God wi…
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      15 comments
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      Started by dodot
      Most recent by neverquit
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    • User: "cher8871"

      Pretty Toes = April

      April, I am a rocker chick mostly but love all kinds of music from Sade to Five Finger Death Punch! BUT, when i read your tips and toes post it made me think of Nelly's Pretty Toes. Now every time i h…
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      1 comments
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      Started by cher8871
      Most recent by mswijiknyc
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    • User: "cher8871"

      everything and nothing to do with cancer

      i apologize....this will probably be long and will definitely ramble.... yesterday was, quite possibly, one of the WORST days of my life. dad feels like crap, he complains about EVERYTHING and when i …
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      8 comments
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      Started by cher8871
      Most recent by MCKMNL
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    • User: "MCKMNL"

      Chemo questions, looking for advice or thoughts

      My dad is to start chemo on the 9th of Feb, but they want us to meet with a counselor on the 8th. i am wondering to to expect at this session, or if there is any certain types of questions I should as…
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      4 comments
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      Started by MCKMNL
      Most recent by MCKMNL
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    • User: "kelliAnne"

      trying to make decissions in the last moments.

      My grandmother has been battling cancer for quite some time, right now she is in her final moments. She is on oxygen and keeps taking it off, if we leave it off she asks for it back, like she panics. …
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      Started by kelliAnne
      Most recent by kelliAnne
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    • User: "MCKMNL"

      Hi everyone, I a new here, and hope this is where I belong

      Hi everyone, My name is Missy,I am from Illinois. My dad was just DX'd with stage 4 ( incureable cancer ) as the doc said, of a primary unknown origin. My story is going to be scattered, please forgiv…
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      10 comments
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      Started by MCKMNL
      Most recent by MCKMNL
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    • User: "skipper85"

      Something to Smile About

      This isn't a big thing to most people but it made me feel so good to see my daffodils popping up out of the ground today. In a few weeks we'll have flowers. On top of that I had a whole flock of very …
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      4 comments
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      Started by skipper85
      Most recent by ms.sunshine
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    • User: "skipper85"

      UPDATE SKIPPER: Thank You All

      Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers and donations to Pawing It Forward. I can't tell you how comforting they all are. So many here have lost husbands recently and some have loved ones that a…
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      5 comments
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      Started by skipper85
      Most recent by skipper85
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    • User: "advocate4mom"

      when their will is lost

      This is my first post to the caregivers section - my mother (early 70's) has been battling an aggressive uterine cancer (discovered at stage 3C in 2009). Despite the most aggressive treatment (surgery…
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      5 comments
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      Started by advocate4mom
      Most recent by MCKMNL
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    • User: "Lisa13Q"

      Crying all Day..Depressed

      I don't come here often. usually I post on the Ovarian cancer board as my mother has been fighting that beast for 18 months and I go there for hope and information and numerous techniques for dealing …
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      10 comments
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      Started by Lisa13Q
      Most recent by MCKMNL
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    • User: "skipper85"

      I Lost My Husband Today

      The battle is over and the beast thinks it won. No way. It took my husband's body today but it will never take his spirit or mine. Paul crossed over late this afternoon peacefully at the hospice cente…
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      13 comments
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      Started by skipper85
      Most recent by dodot
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    • User: "hope0310"

      April....where you at girl?

      Have not seen you around in a while. All going ok? Think about you and Pat all the time. Check in with us - we want to make sure you guys are doing ok, and miss your humor as you ride this Rollercoast…
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      10 comments
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      Started by hope0310
      Most recent by skipper85
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    • User: "Nancy MS"

      Daughter 46 has advanced colon cancer

      I yoyo between hope and despair, according to her newest scan results. Her husband does all medical appointments, and I help with the 11 yr. old when help is needed, which isn't often. She is on her t…
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      1 comments
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      Started by Nancy MS
      Most recent by geotina
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    • User: "skipper85"

      It's 5:00 a.m. - Help!

      Can't sleep - today is husband's celebration of life. It was supposed to be a very small event now and a larger one for extended family in the spring- NOT. Now we have over 20 people and 7 kids. We're…
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      7 comments
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      Started by skipper85
      Most recent by skipper85
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    • User: "teachinart"

      when mom moves in

      my 64 year old widowed mom was diagnosed on 9/22/10 with two GBM's IV. resecting was not an option... so we went to Duke and got involved with a clinical trial. We use to live 3 hours apart. It would …
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      2 comments
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      Started by teachinart
      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "Clearblue"

      Radiation CARE advice PLEASE.

      Hello everyone My wife is about to have Radiation for pharingial cancer.SHe will have neck and throat Rad down to the aaesophagus. I would really like to have a list of the type of effects (mucositis,…
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      2 comments
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      Started by Clearblue
      Most recent by Clearblue
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    • User: "ketziah35"

      Taking a break

      I just need to take a break for awhile. My mother's illness has consumed everything I am or have. I need to take a break from all things related to cancer.
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      3 comments
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      Started by ketziah35
      Most recent by hope0310
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    • User: "Pennymac02"

      My Beloved

      I lost my soul mate today. He passed relatively quickly and was not in pain, which was an answer to prayer. I asked God to take him quickly if there was no hope of a liver transplant. Right now I'm in…
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      29 comments
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      Started by Pennymac02
      Most recent by neverquit
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    • User: "mswijiknyc"

      High Tide, Low Tide, Slack Tide

      Friday started out bad. He was still throwing up, still in a lot of pain, so I called hospice and they had the doctor stop by. The doc changed his meds around (stronger pain and anti-nausea), and the …
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      21 comments
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      Started by mswijiknyc
      Most recent by skipper85
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    • User: "hope0310"

      Penny.....

      Always on my mind luv...I am sure that is the same for many people here. Hope you are holding your own in these difficult days, please do not hesitate to reach out to us, your family, friends, anyone …
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      11 comments
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      Started by hope0310
      Most recent by skipper85
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    • User: "hope0310"

      Getting Affairs in order......

      Something we do not like to talk about....although, mom did and told us her wishes etc., but she changed so quickly that she was not able to sign the will herself. Since my stepdad brother and myself …
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      8 comments
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      Started by hope0310
      Most recent by debbieg5
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    • User: "mr steve"

      Life is fair???

      My wife has been fighting NET for almost 3 years now. Her car blew up, she is having surgery on her eye for rentnal opathy or how ever you spell it (at least I don't have to worry about her seeing to …
      30 views
      7 comments
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      Started by mr steve
      Most recent by mswijiknyc
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