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Emotional Support

 

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  Yay, Feb 14th is OVERRRRRRRRR, LOL

  Whew, glad to say that day pass. Hit me harder than I had anticipated, the phone was never quieter and the memories were never louder. Then around 4 I decided that I needed to show some caring for MYS…

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  Started by blueroses

  Most recent by blueroses

  Feb 16, 2009

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  Off to another specialist, ick

  Some call it complaining, I call it sharing. lol. Leaving for the results of my 3rd xray on that stupid stubborn kidney stone that seems to be quite comfy in my bladder and doesn't seem to want to mov…

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  Started by blueroses

  Most recent by green50

  Feb 15, 2009

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  Pet Therapy

  One of my two cats is lying here between my keyboard and the monitor, pawing at the mouse icon as it flies across the screen (she just fell asleep from exhaustion, lol) and it made me want to acknowle…

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  Started by blueroses

  Most recent by green50

  Feb 15, 2009

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  Do the 'communities' / friendships made here ever lead to face to face meetings outside of the Discu

  The 10 of us that have UPSC (a rare aggressive recurrent uterine cancer) regularly 'talk' on the Uterine Cancer discussion board about getting together in the fall when about half of us will be coming…

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  Started by lindaprocopio

  Most recent by soccerfreaks

  Feb 9, 2009

  Emotional Support
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  adrenal cancer

  I was diagnosed with adrenal cancer in oct. 2008. they removed the tumor. I am now on Mitotane. I am up to 6 pills a day. I was wondering how anyone is handling the mitotane? Is anyone experiencing di…

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  Started by ajdziaba1

  Feb 9, 2009

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  Some advice on Cervical Cancer

  Dear Members: I am 47 years old. In November I started having irregular menstrual period and severe cramps at nights. The cramps come and go whether I had my period or not. In November I had spotting …

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  Started by Beprepared

  Most recent by bunnie1

  Feb 7, 2009

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  Healthy Tips to Live By

  July 10, 2008 HEALTHY TIPS TO LIVE BY: THE FOLLOWING ARE SUGGESTIONS TO HELP ONE LIVE A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER AND MORE REWARDING LIFE. By Roger, MSW/LCSW Throughout my years of working as a psychotherapi…

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  Started by delaware1462

  Most recent by blueroses

  Feb 2, 2009

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  Discussion Board Thread Update Link Broken

  Just thought I would pass along the message I got today from CSN, after noticing I wasnt receiving anything in the way of updates to threads I subscribe to on the Discussion Boards. They emailed me to…

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  11 comments

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  Started by blueroses

  Most recent by blueroses

  Feb 1, 2009

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  Routine Dr. Visit - Then - Maybe not so much, Sigh

  Got caught again. Dang, when will I stop setting myself up for this stuff? No, really, I need an answer - WHEN? I am not panicking yet but yesterday was one of those supposedly routine visits to the D…

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  Started by blueroses

  Most recent by blueroses

  Jan 29, 2009

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  Why them??

  I don't know why I'm submitting this....Maybe it's for answers, or maybe it's just to know that someone out there cares. The first time my emotions were tarnished by the word cancer, was 10 years ago …

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  Started by Pualeilani

  Most recent by Pnktopaz10

  Jan 27, 2009

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  Ideas on Dealing with Cancer

  IDEAS ON DEALING WITH CANCER By Roger, MSW/LCSW July 31, 2008 Over the past two years several of my colleagues and friends have suggested that I write out some ideas or suggestions on how to deal with…

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  Started by delaware1462

  Jan 23, 2009

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  Cabin Fever

  I guess you all know that I have been struggling lately with physical deterioration and emotional exhaustion but, I think I've found some ways to deal with the valleys until a) I'm miraculously cured …

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  Started by hollyberry

  Most recent by hollyberry

  Jan 19, 2009

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  Radiation after effects

  Hi I was wondering if there was anyone out there who had nhl in the neck? My jaw line where I had radiation feels different (like it shrunk) and I seem to have weird pains in my neck. Is this somethin…

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  Started by Pnktopaz10

  Most recent by Pnktopaz10

  Jan 16, 2009

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  patrick swanzy

  i will show my support to a awsome good looking actor my prayers go ou t to you

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  Started by maureengirl

  Jan 12, 2009

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  Shine on, you crazy diamonds

  Today my son and I were tooling along in my "if I'm dying I'm dying in a nice ride" ride, and he asked, "So, dad, if that Doctor had been right last year, you might not be here right now, right?". The…

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  Started by soccerfreaks

  Most recent by soccerfreaks

  Jan 11, 2009

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  Stuck

  Here it is Jan 1st of a brand new year and I found myself, nearing midnight last night and this morning, wondering how to make this year different for me - physically. Because of the many side effects…

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  Started by blueroses

  Most recent by blueroses

  Jan 4, 2009

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  Oh oh, it's New Year's resolution time again !!

  Don't throw something at the computer screen because I brought up resolutions but hey, someone had to do it, right? lol. I'll go first, since I am here anywho, lol. I think this year I am going to try…

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  Started by blueroses

  Most recent by hollyberry

  Jan 2, 2009

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  Kids and cancer- deadly combo?

  I have posted a few times on family issues and am now in a very upsetting situation. I love my kids dearly and would do anything on Earth for them, but I'm at the end of my rope with my daughter right…

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  Started by hollyberry

  Most recent by blueroses

  Jan 2, 2009

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  was/am a caregiver and now a patient/survivor...

  6 Years ago one of my younger sisters was diagnosed with a germ cell ovarian cancer. Her and I were living together so it was just natural for me to take care of her. Over the following 5 years she wa…

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  Started by aah9976

  Most recent by Dreamdove

  Jan 1, 2009

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  Remission is not so easy

  I'm a cancer survivor and have been in remission for almost two years now, I know I should count my blessings but I live under a cloud of dread weekly, if not daily. I'm finding it difficult to cope w…

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  13 comments

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  Started by Pandorasbell

  Most recent by blueroses

  Dec 29, 2008

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  New to this

  I am trying to deal with just finding out in Sept. that my significat other of 23 years has stage 4 Large B Cell Non-Hodgekins lymphoma. He has gotten his 2nd Chemo treatment last Tues. We have spen 4…

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  16 comments

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  Started by itismepsa

  Most recent by blueroses

  Dec 27, 2008

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  Need someone's input

  I was diagnosed with ALL in March of 06 and started therapy right away. In June of that same year I went into remission, but still continued chemo and radiation therapy as scheduled. I went back to wo…

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  Started by McBean

  Most recent by terato

  Dec 21, 2008

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  Why Do People "Bin" You when you have cancer???

  I Have had AMAZING support from friends and Family , Like I never expected. BUT Other friends (and Yes family too) Dropped me like a Hot Potato just after Dx. They were all "Oh I'm Sooooooooo Sorry, k…

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  19 comments

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  Started by tasha_111

  Most recent by Folks24

  Dec 20, 2008

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  DEC 15TH

  Dec 15th is looming, it is one year anniversary of my sister's passing to pancreatic cancer. I assisted in the last two weeks of her care, she did not want me there at first because I was barely out o…

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  Started by RE

  Most recent by blueroses

  Dec 17, 2008

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  WHY????

  Why is it a-holes who rob, steal, murder, beat people and otherwise do harm just keep on living while others like most of us just get terminal diseases amd can't seem to get any kind of a break. I rea…

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  Started by larry59

  Most recent by blueroses

  Dec 15, 2008

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  One of Those Overwhelming Days - Time to Shutdown, Sigh

  Ever have one of those days in the 'cancer experience' when one little thing happens that you have to attend to and all of a sudden it's like a house of cards - this one last card you have to deal wit…

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  Started by blueroses

  Most recent by Mawoni

  Dec 13, 2008

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  in laws

  well my last post was about the appointment, this one is about Brian's sister. She is driving me up the wall and stepping on my toes. She called here on the Sunday before Brian and I saw the dr asking…

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  Started by Angelica2003

  Most recent by hollyberry

  Dec 12, 2008

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  Finding work for cancer survivors

  I am a twenty year broadcast veteran in NY who just completed my second round of cancer and chemo. I am ready to go back to work, but, cannot find a job. My background has been mostly in talk radio as…

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  Started by broadway1

  Most recent by terato

  Dec 7, 2008

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  Help

  I'm new and I want to create a profile, but when I click on create 'About me' page, it want go. Any ideas? katwoman2

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  Started by Katwoman2

  Most recent by zahalene

  Dec 6, 2008

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  I don't like the writing on the wall! My dad has cancer and I am scared!

  Well, it has been around 10 months since my dad (age 62) was diagnosed with cancer of the throat. He also has COPD. He is still smoking :( . At first the doctors were cautiously optimistic, but after …

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  Started by hpthirteen

  Most recent by hunpot

  Nov 29, 2008

  Emotional Support