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    • User: "toniw4431"

      Caregiver needs advice

      My 75 yo mom was diagnosed with sclc in March 2008. After aggressive chemo, her doctor declared her cancer free, this month. The problem? She's depressed and contradicts everything that comes out of h…
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      Started by toniw4431
      Most recent by grammashorty
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    • User: "leedeb"

      help

      have a partner of 26 years survive cancer then he left me has this happen to many
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      Started by leedeb
      Most recent by leedeb
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    • User: "dscott"

      My Johnny

      Yesterday my Johnny succumbed to his battle with the beast. I would like to say he went in peace but that was not his story. He was the most courageous person I will ever know. Although I know he is f…
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      Started by dscott
      Most recent by leedeb
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    • User: "milenahunter"

      Spouse acting withdrawn

      My husband had Lymphoma last year, but has been cancer free for 10 months. His physical being is fine, but his mental being has really taken a downslide. He is acting withdrawn and acts like he has no…
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      Started by milenahunter
      Most recent by milenahunter
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    • User: "lori"

      melinoma

      Help- I think I am losing my mind! My husband has mastasic melinoma- DR- says stage 4- I know nothing about this- Has a long history of cancer in family - father died @ 46-I need to talk- I am 43- he …
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      Started by lori
      Most recent by dscott
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    • User: "Bluestar"

      lonely

      hello there, My hubby had prostate cancer at age 45. Then PSA increased and he had radiation. He is now suffering from radiation damage and has a very low quality of life and lives in pain 24/7. I don…
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      Started by Bluestar
      Most recent by dash4
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    • User: "Bluestar"

      hi debbie/ re lonely

      Oh, it was SO good to hear from you. I don't know your full e-mail, but you can reach me at Heathersmail@shaw.ca I hope you & your boyfriend are having a very good day. Hope to keep in touch, thanks f…
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      Started by Bluestar
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    • User: "kasey52"

      NEXT CAREGIVERS CHAT

      MARCH 20TH CHAT ROOM 2, 7PM EASTERN TIME, 6 CENTRAL, 5 MOUNTAIN, 4 PACIFIC HOPE YOU ALL CAN MAKE IT.
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    • User: "kasey52"

      CAREGIVERS CHAT ROOM

      FIRST MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2008, 8PM EST. CHAT ROOM 2. FIRST DISCUSSION TO BE ABOUT GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER. FUTURE TOPICS CAN BE ARRANGED AT THAT TIME. HOPE YOU ALL CAN MAKE IT. CONTA…
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      Started by kasey52
      Most recent by lindachris
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    • User: "alexi711"

      Just lost my mum...

      Hi all I have never really written on these discussion boards before - I always felt like they were more for the people out there actually in pain and suffering... I just want to tell my story and my …
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      Started by alexi711
      Most recent by shoshi
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    • User: "hopefulone"

      Got thru the liver resection..now??

      Brief history. Hubby dx with stage IV colorectal cancer with liver mets. Colon resection in January and finally a liver resection 3 weeks ago for the mets, after being told inoperable for 8 mos. I'm e…
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      7 comments
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      Started by hopefulone
      Most recent by rosane
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    • User: "kennyg"

      klatskin tumor / radioembolization / rexin g

      healthy 73 yr old mom diagnosed with klatskins tumor - also cancer in fluids - 10 days ago - she's now depleted energy wise - losing weight - went to ny this week - sinai doctor said cant operate - su…
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      Started by kennyg
      Most recent by survivor51
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    • User: "KathiM"

      Sigh, I pick up the caregiver hat again....

      Hi, my sister was diagnosed with stage III anal cancer 4 weeks ago. She calls me most days, and she is having treatment, but her body doesn't like it much... I started life with cancer by supporting m…
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      Started by KathiM
      Most recent by c_ward32
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    • User: "bksew"

      how to deal with grief of husband

      My husband died 4wks ago from only 8months of fight with stomach cancer!! I'm just not sure what to do with my self now!! I quit my bussiness to help him and we thought we would have more time--but we…
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      Started by bksew
      Most recent by hpat
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    • User: "Faith4Cure"

      Uneasy

      Hello all. My husband was diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer a little over a year ago. He has been through all of the treatments and is doing very well will no sign of the beast. I don't know if i…
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      Started by Faith4Cure
      Most recent by hopefulone
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    • User: "Fergus2007"

      How do you keep your sanity?

      How do you keep from going insane during the treatment of a loved-one when every doctor expresses every theory and worry along the way. In the last two months of my fathers treatment we have heard a s…
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      Started by Fergus2007
      Most recent by Fergus2007
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    • User: "Foo2"

      New and needed to type :)

      Hi all, my husband is a testicular cancer survivor! He was diagnosed on Dec. 28, 2005. Every December I get a sinking feeling in my stomach. I know that I should be celebrating the fact that he is a s…
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      Started by Foo2
      Most recent by dash4
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    • User: "CarolBeth"

      3rd opinion and Clinical Trials

      Hello, My husband is currently in his thrid year of fighting testicular cancer. It is a sarcoma tumor, and not easily treated. We have gone to two different well respected places and on our way to a l…
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      Started by CarolBeth
      Most recent by AuthorUnknown
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    • User: "lindachris"

      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 organi…
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      Started by lindachris
      Most recent by hopefulone
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    • User: "KathiM"

      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 p…
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      Started by KathiM
      Most recent by lindachris
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    • User: "daddysgirl33"

      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…
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      3 comments
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      Started by daddysgirl33
      Most recent by jenalynet
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    • User: "hpat"

      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 tur…
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      5 comments
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      Started by hpat
      Most recent by sandyjg
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    • User: "karry"

      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 ly…
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      5 comments
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      Started by karry
      Most recent by hopefulone
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    • User: "itrustgod"

      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" di…
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      Started by itrustgod
      Most recent by helpmefindhope
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    • User: "TimJuillet"

      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.soundcl…
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      1 comments
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      Started by TimJuillet
      Most recent by still_hope
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    • User: "gisnmom"

      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 l…
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      5 comments
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      Started by gisnmom
      Most recent by stressed
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    • User: "rhgunder"

      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, an…
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      5 comments
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      Started by rhgunder
      Most recent by stressed
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    • User: "serfbooks"

      Introduction

      deleted due to privacy issues and wife passing on...
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      1 comments
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      Started by serfbooks
      Most recent by serfbooks
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    • User: "cathyzom"

      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 f…
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      2 comments
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      Started by cathyzom
      Most recent by Cindy54
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    • User: "DebbyS"

      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 har…
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      3 comments
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      Started by DebbyS
      Most recent by Cindy54
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