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Emotional Support

how do i cope
my husband was diagnosed 2 years ago with colonrectal cancer....since then he has had 2 surgeries and is still going through chemo. His CEA is going up and i am so afraid that his cancer is back again....it scares me to think about loosing him. How can i be strong and scared all at the same time?
D epression following cancer treatment
Hi Thought I would just tell you that younger surgeons now have to undergo councesslling teaching so they deal with peopel who have cancer more sympathetically now they say What do you think it is and lead the patient into it then they ask do you want quality of lise orquantity of life so at least in th end you made the…
My mom just died from cancer
I just lost my mom on March 3rd of this year. She had been battling lung cancer since August of 2003. She was bombarded weekly with radiation and chemo. It left some scarring in her lungs, which caused difficulty in breathing. She would have healthy periods where she could actually travel and get together with her friends.…
I need help
My partner is dieing of Liver disease and now my father may have cancer. My father started having breathing problems in January 2004; a few weeks ago he went to the doctor who thought he had Pneumonia and given steroids. The internal med doctor sent him to a pulmonologist who sent him for a CT scan. They found swollen…
missing my daughter
it took me almost an hour to figure out how to do this. i lost my 26 year old daughter in jan. to unknown primary but the brain cancer was the killer. she was diagnosed as probably terminal over a year ago and came back home with her baby last spring so we could take care of her. her fiance has also been staying with us .…
2 year survivor of Kidney Cancer seeks input.
Hello everyone, my name is Kurt. Two years ago I had a radical nephrectomy, I was 32. Had a great and successful surgery at Lennox Hill hospital in NYC, and so far so good. My scar is very long bu I am intensely proud of it. Two years later I am now enrolled as a student at ASU and doing a paper on the culture of cancer. I…
Help!
I need to talk, but I can't tell anyone I know what just happened. I feel really selfish because I have a good prognosis and this is so petty. But I just had an incident getting sick for the first time after my fourth treatment today. I asked the family to stay out of the bathroom (I couldn't quite make it) until I could…
Seattle Support Group for Young Survivors
I'm 33 years old and just had my right kidney removed for RCC. This is my 3rd primary cancer since I was 28. I'm looking to start a young survivor support group in Seattle - anyone interested, please email me at glennrockowitz@yahoo.com. Hang in there everyone!
how does one know the end is near
I sure would like someone to shed some light on some signs the end is near. My father has lung & liver cancer. He has completed all treatment and the doctor says there is nothing else to be done, except to live day to day. He started going down real fast, to the point he was sleeping, not eating, having very strange…
A way to form a community of support and awareness
Hi! I am the chairperson of the Cook College Relay for Life at Rutgers University in NJ... We began this event in 2002 and it has a special meaning to me. I decided to start a RFL at my school beacuse my grandfather is a 10 year survivor of prostate cancer and I wanted to raise awareness on campus as well as raise money…
I Need Help!!!
My father was diagnoise with non-small cell lung cancer last year at the end of August and I have been taking care of him since then. The cancer started on his upper spine and around his wind pipe and on the outside of lung. But now it has spread to his liver, leg bone and lower spine that we know of and a little on his…
What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
Sister passed away yesterday
I don't seem to be coping real well. She fought with her cancer for years until ending up with terminal cancer and later dying at home. I was able to see her weeks before she died to say goodbye. The day before she died I ended a relationship with my girlfriend, and now with my sister dying I'm really depressed. The…
how do I help my husband?
My husbands dad has prostate cancer. He has never lost anyone in his family to death, let alone cancer. I want to support him and my husband, but my husband refuses to talk to me or anyone else about this. Our marriage has suffered a lot. He resents me for not supporting him and his dad enough, but it seems like no matter…
My Moms Dying
My mom is dying of gall bladder cancer, her liver is dieing as well cause it spread to the liver. They dont think chemo will help her,and she wants to be home for a bit. This all came about in 10 days. So in 10 days we learned she needed gall bladdr surgery,learned of spots on her liver, then the cancer. I'm only 26,my dad…
dealing with a family with cancer
i lost my 19 yr old brother to osteo sarcoma (bone cancer) in 1994. in 1997 my mom got diagnosed with breast cancer she went through the radiation and chemo sessions. almost 5 yrs later the cancer returned to her bones. once again she is on chemo. in 1999 my dad got diagnosed with colon cancer part of his colon was…
Mother
My mother had breast cancer 5 years ago. Had mastectomy, and a whole round of chemo. She got her scans every 6 months religiously. And she remained clean of recurrent cancer. In June 2003, she was dx with mets. to brain and lungs. She recieved chemo and full brain radiation. At first she responded to the treatment, but now…
I lost my Mother to liver cancer and now my best friend is facing possible breast cancer
I am not sure what to do. My Mother passed away in October from liver cancer and now my best friend is facing possible breast cancer. I am not sure if I am strong enough to go through this again.
Emotional vs. Rational After Cancer
Truejoy8 helped me on Tuesday far more than she knows--I was having a crying jag and couldn't stop. Yes, this could be Post Traumatic Stress, any shock can haunt us at any time, regardless of the time span (look at the Viet Nam vets). I've even had flashbacks and the pit of my stomach just drop and had to go to bed and lie…
PLEASE TALK TO ME
Female now 47. I was hit by a truck at 36 in hosp for 4 1/2 months. Got out and in 10 days back in another hosp for exploritory woke up to a radical hyst ovarian Cancer. Chemo for 13 months many obstacles in between. 5yrs after ovarian found lump in breast had mast stage three breast cancer given 40% to live 5 yrs. Chemo,…
A big heartfelt thank you
Hi. I'm new to the Cancer Survivors Network. I've been seeing it advertised on tv for a couple of weeks now, and I finally decided to jump in with both feet. I had stage IV rectal cancer met to the spine. Never would have found the cancer had I not been having severe back pain. Thank God, my oncologist treated the cancer…
Losing my whole family
I've lost my son, my husband, and my father. My daughter is now faced with a fast growing cancer. When I lost my son at 20, I don't know how I got through it; then I took care of my husband (54) for two years while he battled kidney cancer and died a year ago; my dad followed this past Christmas. Why on earth is my…
Post Tramautic Stress?
Please off any insight you might have into this: I've just recently completed 6 months of chemo after being diagnosed with Hodgkins disease last April. All throughout treatment I was fine and had a great attitude, which helped a lot. But now that it's over and I'm "cured" I'm having problems. I get nervouse over little…
How Do I Comfort my Freind?
I used to date a freind of mine about 30 years ago. We experienced a real close relationship at the time, very passionate ans careing! We driffted apart when I moved out of town for awhile. We've remained close freinds ever since. She was diagnosed with breast cancer about six (6) years ago and had at least one (1) breast…
Dont Know how to cope
My Dad passed away in Feb of this year, I thought I was doing fine in my grief but the last few weeks all I want to do is cry, I really dont even want to have Christmas since nothing will be the same with out his love and laughter to fill my home like it use to. Any more I find myself getting very angry for no real reason…
HELP...where to start? How?
My father, 75, has had kidney cancer and recurrent bladdre cancer. A few weeks ago he was diagnosed with MDS (bone marrow cancer. It showed up at a "low grade" but his blood counts are dropping despite Procrit. It looks as though things are progressing rapidly. An MD friend of the family suggested to me that we have 6 - 12…
Spouse trying to Support Spouse
#1 Im a Christian/Belive in Prayer Power! #2 My husband is a Cancer Survivor His emotions are for me like dealing with a 2 year old.How am I suppose to support this?
loss of a loved one
well i am at a loss myself cause i dont know where to start. I just lost my husband a few months ago and I dont know what to do. the alone feeling i have just sits in my stomach and it take my all to function everyday. I lost him after a 3 week diag the week before he was fine. how do you get through day to day without the…
SEEKING A FRIEND
My girlfiend (ex) proved incapable of either dealing with my illness or providing emotional support in my time of need, so I would like to communicate with a new friend who understands how to deal with a major challenge that life throws at you. I am a 28 year old male and if you would like to chat, please feel free to…
How to deal?
I was attending college last year, when I found out my grandfather had cancer. It was very scary and I became really depressed. I wanted to come home but my parents thought that I should wait until I had a break from school. I didn't agree but they refused to let me come home. He died within a 2 weeks of finding out he had…

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