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    • User: "JillyB"

      Adult Child Living with Parents thru Treatment

      Adult Child Living with Parents thru Treatment Submitted by JillyB on February 20, 2010 - 1:42am Hi, I am very grateful to have a home to come to with a mother who will do anything needed at the drop …
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    • User: "SamsWife"

      Need advice from granmafay

      Good morning granmafay, I just wanted to ask your advice about my husband. I believe your husband also had colon cancer. I believe we are not far from my husband's passing. I just wondered if you woul…
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      Started by SamsWife
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    • User: "webozo"

      new to all this with a twist

      my daughter is a new hodgkins patient. it all started three weeks ago her husband noticed something on her neck. today she had bone marrow test don. she is in kanass i am in michigan i can not go ther…
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    • User: "bastian"

      What to expect as I care for my Mother-In-Law

      Last week the decision was made to not do Chemotherapy. My MIL has IV NSCLC that has spread to her lymph nodes, her brain and now her spine. This was all found a month ago when the tumor in her brain …
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      Most recent by Barbara53
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    • User: "lmchils57"

      Cancer cookbooks

      My son was wondering if there are any cookbooks with foods that are more recommended for cancer patients. He is 31 and was just diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer, so are just starting our research.…
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    • User: "Cinammo"

      Where can I go for info about Labs

      I am a caregiver but not always kept in the loop. My friend who has brain, liver, lung and bone cancer has a platelet count of 28. Is there a reason they are not giving her platelets? Her potassium is…
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      Started by Cinammo
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    • User: "allackey"

      Some Joy to Share

      While I type here mindful of my fellow caregivers who have helped me through deep valleys in my wife's cancer journey, I wanted to share some news of hope to provide encouragement. My wife was diagnos…
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      Started by allackey
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "nevergiveup7"

      Does anyone need to talk and just vent? I am here.

      Hello-- If anyone needs to talk, vent, anything I am here. Trust me. I have been through this as a caregiver and I know it can tear you apart. But I am here. Lets share our stories.
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      Started by nevergiveup7
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "Caregiver1963"

      I know there is no answer but I just need to vent

      I am the caregiver for my husband who has brain cancer diagnosed almost a year ago. ever since his diagnosis he has been depressed and sees no point in living life. I work full time, have my own healt…
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      Started by Caregiver1963
      Most recent by AnnaLeigh
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    • User: "Cinammo"

      Caregiver Dealing with Family of loved One

      My friend was recently dx with mestactic cancer. She came home from the hospital a week ago and has steadily gone down hill. She is very special too me and I was asked to care for her 5 hours a day. A…
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      Started by Cinammo
      Most recent by snugles
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    • User: "Love4Cora"

      Mom in hospice

      I just wanted to talk to anyone that has anything to share about having their mom in hospice care. My mom has been battling cervical cancer for 2 years. She was first diagnosed with stage 3b. She did …
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      Started by Love4Cora
      Most recent by Love4Cora
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    • User: "crick"

      Other Caregivers

      Hello, I was on the CSN Chatroom a day ago and once I indicated that I was a caregiver the response of the participants was that I was not sick. Does anyone know of a chatroom specifically for Caregiv…
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      Started by crick
      Most recent by wifeforlife
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    • User: "samiamiami"

      Both Parents Diagnosed -- I think things are about to get challenging

      Hello. I posted this same message in the esophagus cancer section; my apologies if this is repetitive. My parents and I have always been relatively healthy, until now. In August of this year, my mothe…
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      Started by samiamiami
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "mysarial"

      In Laws

      How do you deal with the cancer patient's parents? The patient is my husband, and the issue is his mother. We've never been close, but apparently instead of the cancer bringing us together as a family…
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      Started by mysarial
      Most recent by SamsWife
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    • User: "jenn7b"

      Boyfriend with cancer shutting me out

      I'm at a complete loss for what to do. My boyfriend of two months informed me a few weeks ago that they found a spot near his brain stem. He's had cancer...testicular and then into his kidneys. I knew…
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      Started by jenn7b
      Most recent by Hondo
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    • User: "Caregiver1963"

      The roller coaster ride caused by decadron

      This site has been a wonderful source of support for me during this time as the caregiver for my husband with brain cancer. This week has been an especially hard week so I hope it is ok that I vent..H…
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      Started by Caregiver1963
      Most recent by Caregiver1963
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    • User: "ruthelizabeth"

      Hospice reactions

      On Friday the dr. will tell us that there is nothing else he can try that will work and he will suggest getting in touch with hospice. Don has fought very hard and is very tough. He has faced other he…
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      Started by ruthelizabeth
      Most recent by ruthelizabeth
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    • User: "ruthelizabeth"

      Advice needed on finances and family

      Don deserves better kids. Period. He has four kids. The oldest is genuinely nice (40), hard-working and rarely asks him for anything. Her brother (38) is charming, helpful and a leech if he can find b…
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      Started by ruthelizabeth
      Most recent by geotina
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    • User: "crose"

      depressed and don't know what to do

      As my husband's illness (stage 4 EC)goes on, I get more depressed. He's completely shut me out in the process. On his better days, he prefers to spend time at the bar with people who have no positive …
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      Started by crose
      Most recent by SueC21
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    • User: "pattynonews"

      Does it get easier

      They say each day gets easier, but i dont see that, i cry all the time, I went back to my old job but there are so many memories just from work, I use to rush home and Jack would be waiting for me, so…
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      Started by pattynonews
      Most recent by grandmafay
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    • User: "emma_b"

      Relays in Beecher

      Hello to Everyone My name is Emma Barnes im 13 years old.I have an idea for Beecher,Illinois I just moved to Beecher in June,2009 but there is no relay for life. I got together with acouple of my frie…
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      Started by emma_b
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    • User: "GaDonna"

      I'm no good at this

      My boyfriend just had his first scan yesterday and his doctor emailed his results. The doc says things look good, but I am furious that he is communicating this important news via email. The email als…
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      Started by GaDonna
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    • User: "jimbeam50"

      Hope Lodge

      I have to bring my husband to a hospital in another state next week for treatment. They have set us up in the Hope Lodge, a free hotel for cancer patients. Has anyone stayed at one? The information sa…
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      Started by jimbeam50
      Most recent by jimbeam50
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    • User: "crose"

      manic depression and cancer

      My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer (stage IV) more than a year ago. This diagnosis seems to have triggered manic symptoms that recurr whenever he is feeling physically good (recovered som…
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      Started by crose
      Most recent by soccerfreaks
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    • User: "SamsWife"

      No so alone

      Hello everyone, it's been a long time since I've posted. My husband was diagnosed in July of 2007 and he is currently losing his battle with colon cancer. I hope it's okay to post this - it seems that…
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      Started by SamsWife
      Most recent by SamsWife
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    • User: "BHatson"

      feeing bad about the way I feel

      I feel really confused about the way i am feeling. I know there are a lot people who had a lot worse outcome than ours. In the end of November, right before Thanksgiving my husband went to have a smal…
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      Started by BHatson
      Most recent by AnnaLeigh
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    • User: "MelanieT"

      having a hard time

      I am 34 and my husband is 39 with stage 3c colon cancer. I feel very selfish for even saying this, but i feel so lonely. My husband show no affection. No touching, holding, kissing etc. Everyone tells…
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      Started by MelanieT
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    • User: "MRE13"

      ENVIRONMENT, CHEMICALS AND CANCER

      ENVIRONMEENT, CHEMICALS AND CANCER I wish to release the topic below for consideration and comments by different interested persons. A significant part of cancers are considered to be due to environme…
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      Started by MRE13
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    • User: "santafe2323"

      Help getting back to mainstream after caregiving ends.

      I am looking for help to make the transistion back into the mainstream after caregiving, grieving and most change towards a new normal have happened. It is 1-1/2 years since my mother died and I am st…
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      Started by santafe2323
      Most recent by pattynonews
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    • User: "kaybo"

      New to CSN

      I'm new to this network. I'm anxious to meet others going through the overwhelming trials and tribulations of caring for a spouse with metastic renal cancer. Marty is newly diagnosed with his metastsi…
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      Started by kaybo
      Most recent by kaybo
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