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Caregiver X2
Hello everyone. I've been on the ovarian cancer board for and about my wife for several months. She's in recurrence. We got her through some tough stuff early on and Sunday night we set up this organized group called Share the Care that some people in our area (Illinois) established. If anyone's interested I could forward…
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Caregiver's bill of rights...
I shared my life with 2 special needs daughters, one of which has since passed. But, as part of a program designed to support we caregivers, I was given this "Caregivers Bill of Rights". I have this posted on my fridge....it helps me, especially during my cancer caregiving with my mom and sister. Maybe it can help you,…
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New to the group
Hi everyone, I am here for support after losing my father to Pancriatic Cancer. He lost his battle in January 07 and I feel so lost without him. He was like my best friend. He lived for 3 months after he found out and he stayed strong right up to the end. He tumor was inoperable and chemo would have only given him a couple…
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Any Wife's Opinion Appreciated
The past year has been a journey of ups and downs unlike any other in life. My husband is battling stomach cancer stage IV. At this point in about 4 weeks he is going to have a surgery that is the turning point of therapy. Chemo has knocked it down enough that he can have the surgery but whether it will be palative or much…
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The end of the life
I'm new to this group .I have been posting in the NHL section but there does not seem to be much interaction on that side. I am an only child and am caring for my mum who has terminal non hodgekins lymphomas. The doc thinks that she only has a couple of months left and I just can't cope or believe this is it for her. I am…
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hi everyone. i'm new here.
hey there! i'm new to this discussion group, but not new to CSN (I've been posting in the lung cancer group). Right now my family is going through a really tough time and when I saw the "caregiver" discussion group, i knew I needed to connect with you because you're the ones who really know what we're going through. my mom…
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Better Days (A song I wrote for my wife)
I wrote a song for my wife last year while she was recovering from a cancer surgery. Now that she is in remission, I would like to share this song with you. Listen to the song by going to: www.soundclick.com/timjuillet and choosing "Music". Then choose the song, "Better days". Lyrics are below. Better Days (Lyric & Music…
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What do I Do? Please Help
Ok my daughter has had issues with dislocating her knee and they did an MRI and discovered a Cyst or something that is concerning them and now they are saying they need to biopsy it and Im getting a little scared. My son died when I was pregnant with her and nobody seems to want to be strait with me and let me know what…
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Esophogeal Cancer - Looking For Hope
My Dad was diagnosed with Esophogeal Cancer approximately one year ago. He is 91 years old and because of his age did not have the option of surgery. He underwent five weeks of radiation treatment, and although frail seemed to regain his strength and ability to swallow. Now, a year later the cancerous tumor in his…
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Introduction
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moms stomach cancer
I have posted a question under stomach cancer forum on May 24th 07 and have not gotten any replies yet. can someone please read my post and see if they can help. desparate for some advise. thank you for your help.
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Dealing with grief
Hi, In November of 06 my oldest sister, 53, called me and told me they found lung cancer. She told me she was optimistic and was going to fight and beat it. The chemo and radiation pulled her down hard and she asked me if I would come and help her. I left my job on a FMLA and home and went to her (mid west) the 1st part of…
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A Cancer Journal
Greetings from Vancouver... I'm a member of the colorectal discussion group and haven't posted here before. I've recently started a weblog where I'm sharing reflections, resources, and insights from my 3 year journey with metastatic colon cancer and recurrences. Todays post is on "Spontaneous Remission". Previous posts…
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Chat
I would like to know why there is not a chat room where we as caregivers can gather. I would love to have one and often feel out of place in the chat filled with cancer survivors. What do you all think and how can we start this.
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cried all day
It will be 11 months tomorrow since my husband of 32+years passed away. When I got to work today all I did was cry. I do nails and when a customer would come in and my mind would wonder all I could do was to get up and go have a cry. My heart hurts I want the bad memories to go away I don't want to shut my eyes and see him…
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Not sure what to do (long)
My sister in law was diagnosed with a glioblastoma grade 4(brain tumor) just a couple of days after Christmas 2006. She has since had 2 craniotomies, each followed by gamma knife surgery. After which she was on temador and 33 radiation treatments. She has gone from a vibrant woman who was a personal trainer, to a…
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Thank You
To all the caregivers out there, I feel like you are owed a well deserved thank you. I know it can be a thankless job, but as a young cancer survivor I know that without my caregivers none of the chemo or radiation would have done a thing. You are the people that keep us living - you give us something to live for. I can't…
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How do I get my dad to ingest food and liquids?
Hello,My dad was just recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The doctors have told us that the cancer is not in any of his organs or bone marrow, but is a tumor mass pressing on his stomach. He is 81 and was not eating very much for about a month before this was detected 3 weeks ago. As a result he is weak and…
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CSN Discussion Boards Changes on May 16, 2007
Dear CSN Members: On May 16, 2007, you will see some changes on the CSN discussion boards. To assist you in connecting with as many members as possible, who may have had similar experiences as yours, we will be reorganizing our discussion boards and merging the "Adult Children of Survivors" discussion board into this…
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CSN Discussion Boards Changes- Effective May 16, 2007
Dear CSN Members: On May 16, 2007, you will see some changes on the CSN discussion boards. To assist you in connecting with as many members as possible, who may have had similar experiences as yours, we will be reorganizing our discussion boards and merging this "Adult Children of Survivors" discussion board with the…
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New here
My mom just found out that her breast cancer has come back. She is only 57 and I am scared to death. My mom has always been the rock of the family and now I am finding that she needs someone else to be her rock. She has only been in remission for 3 years before the cancer came back. I am having a difficult time dealing…
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just need a few words of wisdom
My name is Elise. My mom was diagnosed with brest cancer 4 years ago. Which seemed to blow over ok..she got a masectomy and was cancer free. Well, when they diagnosed her they gave her 4 years to live. We're on year number 4. She was just recently diagnosed with bone cancer..it's everywhere. She was taking chemo for a…
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I need some help!
I just lost my mom 7 days ago after a 2 year battle with breast cancer. When she was first diagnosed it had already spead to her lyphm nodes and bone. Which was a total shock cause my mom went to the doctor regulary and had her mamograms every year how could this happen. We were devestated but ready for the fight. My mom…
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don't know how to deal...
It all started 4 years ago march my moms fight for survival. I am on here now because I don't know how to deal. The past few months have been the worst. My mom crys to me all of the time telling me how much pain she is in and how she has no energy to do anything. She talks to my brother about how when she dies we will…
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Grieving after death
I am new to this website and would just like some people to talk to. I just wanted to know what coping mechanisms others have found helpful when grieving over the death of a loved one. My mom died of cancer in October 1997 and she was only 56. I was 20 at the time and that was the hardest thing I had to deal with. Then two…
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to learn what fear is
Michael and I had know eachother long before we started dating. I became his girlfriend about a year after his surgery when he was diagnoised with GBM IV. Our first date was going to the hospital for his MRI and to get the chemo, but I was never scared. A month later he had a seizure I was not there when he had it but my…
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What to do when your loved one refuses treatment
Just learned 2 weeks ago that my fiance has colon cancer and cancer of the vertebra. He has known for about a month. He lost his wife to breast cancer 4 years ago and refuses to even consider any treatment. Because we are not married (wedding was next month) the doctors will not talk with me, nor will my fiance - he says…
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I need to do something about it
On march 2nd i lost a very dear special person to me. She had battled cancer 4 times in a 12 yr period. She first had breast cancer in 95 and survived. In 2004 she found out she had lung cancer and survived. In 2005 she had for spots of cancer throught her body and survived. In Febuary of this year she found out that she…
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Colorectal Caregiver
Hi, I am looking for someone who is going thru the same thing as myself... I don't know if caregivers are afraid to post here or what, but I sure there are more than just myself going thru this hell. I would be interested in listening and sharing. I have some very caring friends, but I find it hard to discuss something's…
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Prayers needed for long road
I'm fairly new to this site. My husband was dx right before Christmas and had colon resection. He has liver mets so is stage IV and we go to our first consult with oncologist tomorrow about chemo and options . I'm getting worn out with worry already, but trying to keep spirits up. It's hard as I'm sure you all know. Just…