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    • User: "HeartofSoul"

      Your The Best

      Im leaving the site this morning. The reasons are personal. I want to thank you for your kindness, courage and support you have given to the memebrs here. I want to wish you the best very best of heal…
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      Started by HeartofSoul
      Most recent by webozo
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    • User: "citrusgirlrn"

      Did I do the right thing, now what

      First I have to say it again I am truely taken back by all the support and love on this site. I have been a nurse for 20 years and involved with RFL and The Breast Cancer 3-day for several years. Now …
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      Started by citrusgirlrn
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
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    • User: "lilli1020"

      End of life????

      Because of the condition of my husband, there are some days that I feel like I go could in our room and he will be gone. When he is soooo sick with pain, fatigue and confusion it feels like he just ma…
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      6 comments
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      Started by lilli1020
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
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    • User: "vickyen"

      Emotions

      Is anyone else feeling like they live with Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde? My husband is being treated with radiation for neck/throat cancer and I really am trying to be supportive - however I am so tired of feel…
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      Started by vickyen
      Most recent by nyogus1
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    • User: "Lisa13Q"

      ANGRY ANGRY ANGRY at myself........

      We're coming up on a year since my mother's diagnosis....ovca stage IIIc....what a year it has been. She is experiencing her first recurrance and will be starting new chemo within the next few weeks..…
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      Started by Lisa13Q
      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "lilli1020"

      new at this hell...I am the wife

      My husband, Doug, was dx in April, pacreatic cancer w/mets to liver. He had radiation and now waiting for chemo. He is sooooo weak, he had lost about 50 lbs. On so many meds he is in bed 23 hrs/day, h…
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      4 comments
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      Started by lilli1020
      Most recent by lilli1020
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    • User: "infoneeded"

      Looking for caregivers that are taking care of their spouses

      I am 40 and my husband is 42. He was diagnosed in May 09 with gbm IV. He just had his second craniotomy. I am trying to figure out how to deal with the emotions of taking care of my husband,kids, hous…
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      51 comments
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      Started by infoneeded
      Most recent by lilli1020
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    • User: "AnnaLeigh"

      A Quote for Caregivers

      Caregiving is calling each other into life isn't it? That's the fundamental goal of caregiving: To enable another person to want to BE in the world.
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      Started by AnnaLeigh
      Most recent by AnnaLeigh
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    • User: "AnnaLeigh"

      Time-saving & Helpful Tips for Caregivers

      Time-saving tips for Caregivers I can't wait to hear from the "veterans" on this discussion board and use what they have learned through their experience. In the meantime, here are a few things I use …
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      12 comments
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      Started by AnnaLeigh
      Most recent by AnnaLeigh
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    • User: "From Water"

      New to the world of being my mom's caregiver.

      I'm in need to support. My mother was diagnosed with a stage 4B cancer two months ago. She's since moved in with us (husband, the kids, and I), and experienced her first chemo treatment. I'm having a …
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      8 comments
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      Started by From Water
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "mm_82"

      Feeling a little overwhelmed and guilty

      This is the 10th day after my mom's first round of chemo and I already feel overwhelmed. I am trying to balance helping her and taking care of my kids (8 and 6). There have been a couple of days that …
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      4 comments
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      Started by mm_82
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "david54"

      Fathers Day

      During the last year my wife’s cancer has steadily progressed. When she is on chemotherapy her CEA slowly comes down, but it is now hovering around 495. Her belly is distended and her lower extremitie…
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      11 comments
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      Started by david54
      Most recent by GregStahl
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    • User: "evalencia"

      At a crossraods with my future...

      Hi everyone, I am new to the "club" but I'm relieved to be hear. I've taking care of my father who has recently been dx with lung cancer on his birthday. It's been hard for me and my family. Some memb…
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      5 comments
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      Started by evalencia
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "MZS14"

      Duration of chemo drugs in patients system?

      My mom has non-hodgkins lymphoma and is being treated with a myriad of chemo drugs whose names escape me except for retuxin. I have an 8 month old daughter and we visit my mom sometimes as soon as 7-9…
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      Started by MZS14
      Most recent by tmc576
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    • User: "AlwaysMomsGirl"

      new to this and scared

      Hi, I’m brand new to the forum. I don’t know why I’m posting other than to say a few things I guess I’m afraid to say out loud or admit to my loved ones. I’m in my twenties and still living with paren…
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      6 comments
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      Started by AlwaysMomsGirl
      Most recent by AlwaysMomsGirl
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    • User: "AnnaLeigh"

      Things Caregivers Want You to Know

      Caregivers are called the "hidden patient" because they go through every process the cancer patient goes through, they suffer endless physical symptoms that do not get medical attention, and they have…
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      8 comments
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      Started by AnnaLeigh
      Most recent by geotina
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    • User: "MrsPlate"

      support/groups.... how do you find them?

      My husband has GBM4 that started in his spine, and hasn't spread to his brain yet, though it has spread further along his spinal cord. Anyway GBM's aren't very common, let alone any like his. I"m havi…
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      3 comments
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      Started by MrsPlate
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "Missy245"

      Im having another meltdown!

      My Husband was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer Novemer of 09.He has had radiation and on his 2nd round of chemo and also on the Tarceva. Everyday is a struggle he stays in bed all day. I give him his…
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      4 comments
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      Started by Missy245
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "In a daze"

      In a daze

      The title says it all. My love of 20 years was dx with Pancreatic 4B around May 13. After all the tests scans etc we were told he has about two months. One month is up. He has mets to the liver,omentu…
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      7 comments
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      Started by In a daze
      Most recent by halsons
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    • User: "junklady"

      Help me, what do you think?

      Hi all-This is what I am thinking. My husband has end stage laryngeal cancer. I think it's definitely getting worse. He sleeps all day most days. He was on Hydrocodone 10/325. Said it wasn't working, …
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      4 comments
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      Started by junklady
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
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    • User: "NBTXGIRL"

      Something to Ponder

      My father had a colonoscopy of June 8, 2009, and was diagnosised with Colon Cancer with mets everywhere. We lost our battle on May 28th. The reason I say "we" is because I was right there every step o…
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      14 comments
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      Started by NBTXGIRL
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
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    • User: "SuzyQ67"

      After midnight

      this seems to be the only time I have to myself. I feel like it's a bad dream. My mom has MD, pretty bad, and now after surviving colon cancer 6 years ago- my father now has lung caner. And it was a h…
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      3 comments
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      Started by SuzyQ67
      Most recent by faith316
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    • User: "tmc576"

      I am now officially the WORST caregiver...ever

      Well, my mom has had a rough time these last two months since her surgery. She had SO many complications. But, thankfully, she has been getting better and better, and this past week, she has shown a h…
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      13 comments
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      Started by tmc576
      Most recent by tmc576
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    • User: "tmc576"

      I keep snapping at my mom

      I really need to learn more patience, but I swear she is being difficult. We are on day 7 after round 1 of chemo. She is still feeling having some nausea, so she was looking in her book the dr gave he…
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      10 comments
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      Started by tmc576
      Most recent by tmc576
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    • User: "Belle82"

      Hi, I'm new here

      My mom was diagnosed in March with cervical cancer. We know as much now as we did the day he told her she has cancer. She has seen one oncologist, and all he has done is a PET scan (in the first part …
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      6 comments
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      Started by Belle82
      Most recent by onhold
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    • User: "tmc576"

      Taking advantage of help?

      My sister in law comes over and cooks at least once a week, and now for the second week in a row, my neighbor has sent over two huge meals. I REALLY REALLY appreciate this. However, because I don't ha…
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      4 comments
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      Started by tmc576
      Most recent by geotina
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    • User: "david54"

      Any of you ever "Feel" single?

      I have posted here more lately because my wife’s cancer is progressing, however just when I think she is preparing for a significant change, she proves me wrong (as in posting “Gut Feeling” a few week…
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      10 comments
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      Started by david54
      Most recent by david54
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    • User: "jk3271"

      Mom (and best friend) has breast cancer...

      Hi All. Just need a place to come where people understand what I am going through. In March my mother was diagnosed with Stage II DCIS with lymph node involvement. Let me start off by saying..she is m…
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      3 comments
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      Started by jk3271
      Most recent by jk3271
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    • User: "appleyellowgreen"

      I Need Advice on End of Life Caregiving, please

      My mother-in-law is in the hospital and has been there for over two weeks. She is 91+ and has lymphoma, bladder cancer, bone mets, and heaven knows what else. She has gone through two 6-month treatmen…
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      3 comments
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      Started by appleyellowgreen
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "tmc576"

      I feel like I can't do this

      Hello everyone, My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in March. She is 55 years old, and is also diabetic and has heart disease. Prior to the cancer diagnosis, she has had a normal active l…
      40 views
      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by tmc576
      Most recent by herbal77
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