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very confused on how to support
I am the wife of a man who lost his first love to hodgkins about 8 years ago, and whose father was giagnosed with liver and lung cancer this past July which has now spread into his bones. He is receiving chemo and radiation 4 x a week and a calcium treatment once a month. The doctor is not saying much except whichever area…
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Young Cousin with Bone Cancer
Hello, My cousin, who is 16 years old, was diagnosed this week with bone cancer (oseoarcoma). I live in close proximity and because our family unit is so small, am very close to him. He starts chemo next week for 16 weeks and then will have surgery to remove the tumor followed by another round of chemo. This is the first…
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How do you handle?
Good Morning, Please let me know how to handle a family member who asks how you are doing only to one up you every time and complain how tired they are. I have offered to trade places with this person, just trying to get them to quit, but this tactic is wearing thin. Suggestions?
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My Dad.
My Dad fell Wednsday.They admitted him in the hospital.He has gotten so weak.They are giving him lots of fluids so now he is a little stronger.They did a ct scan and his tumors have gotten worse.The Dr. is only giving him a month but I know it is really up to God. I have quit work.When dad comes home I will be staying with…
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Hi all its back again
Well after years of bing cancer free my husband fond out yesterday its back.He has had Testicular cancer before and now this.Skin cancer on his nose.They did a biopsy yesterday and found out and he goes in march for a skin gaph.I just dont know how much I can take or he can take he's had cancer 3 times and triple bypass…
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14yrs.old no mom & my family doesnt talk
Hi, Im 14 yrs.old and i lost my mom to breast cancer when i was 4. my family ( my dad, brothers and sister ) doesnt talk about her and if they do its no more than a sentence. Im a very independent person and i guess thats how i have to be with one parent and siblings that are out of the house . but im writing this because…
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Has anyone experienced this?
I'm asking this here because I don't know if this related to my thyroid cancer or stopping smoking or both. Since having my total thyroidectomy and quitting smoking I am having weird nightmares. Not the normal kind. Let me also state that I quit smoking cold turkey so these are not dreams brought on by leaving on the…
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List of pre-op questions for the Doctor
Hello.. I go in next Tuesday for my surgery consultation. I made a list of questions. If anyone has something to add that I've forgotten I'm open for suggestions.. Thanks Tom A little background. This is regarding a mass in the sphenoid sinus and another area they think is a thornwaldt cyst. He said they can get it…
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2 Members in Family Have Cancer
I first found out that my Uncle had cancer. He lives in Ohio and I live in Maryland so I am not as emotionally attatched as the other cancer victim. The next one is my Aunt who lives in MD too. I just found out tonight and I am very upset. I am only 11 so I need some support.
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My dad has lung cancer!
My daddy was diagnosed with lung cancer about 4 months ago, and it is the hardest thing to deal with.
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Waiting for a first diagnosis - The calm before the storm?
Hello All, New to this group. Just feeling the pressure, the confusion, the Dixie cup in a wind storm feel. Waiting for my CT scan this Tues. Then the consult the week later. Surgery is a given..The Dr. wants it out of there... but what it is he can not tell just by scoping it. I'm not here looking for "answers" because I…
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I Survived, But I Have Depression
Hi, I am not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but 3 years ago I was diagnosed with late seminoma. It spread throgh out my lymph sytem and kidney. Anyway, I am done with chemo and the surgeries, and I even was able to have a beautifull baby boy 9 mos ago. My problem is that since the cancer, I have no energy to do…
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My husband needs support
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Sept. We got married in Oct. My husband is doing a fabulous job with staying strong for me. Although he has his moments and can't cope. I was wondering if anyone could recommend something for him. He doesn't really have anyone to talk to and keeps all his emotions inside. I want him to…
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New to the site
I'm having a lot of trouble dealing with cancer right now. You see I am 27, although I have not had any experience with having cancer, it is plaguing my family. You see a year and a half ago my mom died of adrenal cancer, my aunt who had cancer died in a car accident, now my other aunt is in the hospital with breast cancer…
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Sex and Intimacy ... Gone?
I am 38 and 2 months into my process of stage 1 breast cancer, full mastectomy, sentinal node surgery, expanders put in and now chemo. At the time of my life where I really need my husband, he seems to have emotionally and physically left the building. My husband is a person who was always very expressive and would love to…
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Help Understanding the Healing Process
Hello everyonge. I need some emotional help. I am currently going through cancer treatment. I am a 43 yr old man. I am diagnosed with Nasalpharnyxgeal Carcinoma. (NPC). July 2005. I have completed 39 radiation treatments. I have been healing for 4 weeks. I will start my chemo next week after Thanksgiving. My problem is I…
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New to CSN and a little afraid...
HI there... first I'd like to send out my sincere hugs to you all. I might not have a definite diagnosis as of yet but I sure can relate to the fears and worries you may have experienced at one time or another. I guess I came here looking for some reassurance, insight or some sort of explanation to tide over my nerves. :-/…
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survivor of breast cancer & uterus cancer
I had breast cancer twice, along with uterus cancer. My cancer is estrogen related. I had double masectomy,complete hestorectomy,within the last year. 8 yrs ago I had kemo & radiation treatments with lumpectomy. I am in need of support.The implants were rejected on the left side, due to the radiation damage to tissue. I…
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Dealing with telling family
My girlfriend was diognosed one month ago with CML. We had only been dating a short time and this was a very hard thing to deal with. I talked to my parents about this but did not tell her they new. She met them and found out afterwards that i had told them. She was not mad about me telling them it was that i did not tell…
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Need input for a hospice project
Hi All, I need input from as my people as possible for a project I am working on called Cherubim's Village. Cherubim's Village will be a "village" that provides care for terminally ill and medically fragile children. Our services will include support for families that need assistance with care for children who are facing…
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chat
would anyone care 2 chat
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Stopping smoking NOW....
I am going to try to quit smoking (again) as I have been recently diagnossed with a cancer that has metastetized and it isn't in my lungs (yet). My doctor keeps warning smoking is weakening my lungs and the cancer would love to go there (it still might). I think this will take a LOT of emotional support as I REALLY need to…
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My fear.
I had bladder cancer back in 1994 and went through a round of chemo that really frightened me. I developed aspiration pnumonia and a temperature of 105 and was in a near comatose state. My doctors had told all my friends to gather around, as I would not be there the next morning. I was able to wake up and start coughing…
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Looking for...
I had thought I had posted a request for help finding more information on alternative cancer therapies here on the emotional support area but it doesn't show up. It doesn't seem the ACS really supports alternative therapies (at least they don't seem to have a section for discussion about it). I keep hearing (doctors,…
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depression
I am very worried about my son's depression. He started chemo and radiation a few weeks ago. He was very positive and strong until he started to see side effects. Watching him deteriorate little bits every day from his treatment is overwhelming. I have never felt so helpless as now. Is there anything I can…
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A Family in need of support
Came across this blog as part of my work: http://corafortsupport.org/ I suggested that they check out acscsn. For all I know Cora is already on here. Anyway, I thought it would be nice if a couple of us visited their site and let them know that there are others in their position.
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bone marrow biopsy
i'm having bone marrow biopsy fri. in my hip,and would like to know other peoples experiece w/this and what to expect before during & after...thanks
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never ending fear
My fear is so deep I can hardly breathe. It doesn't even register as the emotion of fear it is so deep. Will it stop? I feel as if I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop. I did my surgery and have gone on with my life; I work and I play but I always feel as if something is "not quite right." I got tremendous praise…
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Thoughts on the future
I'm a survivor. (I never thought I'd have cancer.) I didn't have much to survive. DCIS. Lumpectomy with good enough margins. Thirty-three radiation treatments. (The last was one year ago today.) Very little side effects from radiation. I've been on Tamoxifen for the first of five years. No problems with with it. I know my…
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Overcoming fear
I am 55 and am extremely afraid of having my first colonoscopy. I know the procedure won't be that bad, but both my parents had colorectal cancer and ended up passing away. I was the primary caregiver to each of my parents and went through a LOT of emotional trauma in doing so (for almost 5 years). My daughter is helping…