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Surviving Caregivers

how do you function right after losing a spouse?
My husband Scott of almost 3 years was my soul mate he died on March 9 2004. We did everything together. Even though we weren't married long. He was only diagnosed with cancer on October 12, 2003 and had surgury earlier this year. He had something rare. Neorendocrine tumors in a 34 year old man they were in his liver and…
brother has cancer, I feel lost
Can anyone give me some answers on Rhabdomyosarcoma? Does anyone survive this?
Newbie
Hi everyone, I thought we have our problem with prostate cancer solved about three months ago with brachytherapy, but now a spot has been found on his lung. We're do to talk to a doctor about surgery next week so I'm not sure what procedure or prognosis there is. I'm not as far along as the rest of you, but to say I'm feel…
Daughter's final stages
At hm bedridden unable to move ,but needs to be propped up.legs numb lung,stomach,hotspots,how to provide more comfortfor pt? its just waiting now
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!
Helping a Surviving Caregiver
Hello. I'm new to this group. I came here hoping to find help or advise with my situation. I have a very dear friend who lost his wife of 13 years to cancer 9 months ago. We've been friends for 9 of those years. When I learned of his wife's illness, I offered my prayers and support to both. I had moved from Texas to Ohio a…
New Life
My husband died June 7. It was a relief because he had suffered so long. I still feel like my life is in limbo and still revolves around him. I miss him terribly, but when do I feel like I have a life back again? My kids and friends have been wonderful and I keep busy but something is missing. This is the second time I…
my mom died 4/28/02
my mother just died and of course a piece of me died with her..i'll always have a void in me that can't be filled. at least now i know she's at peace...she had been fighting for almost 9 years and i don't have to be afraid when the phone rings that it will be my dad saying she's back in the emergency room. i'm a 20 year…
Advice needed on how to talk about this!
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…
Death-a blessed relief
My husband died from cancer on Aug 17. It was a relief for both him and me. We had talked it over and he was ready to go. I had done everything I could for him and felt no guilt. We both agreed it was the only solution. We prayed that it would be quick and easy. He was only confined to bed for one week. One afternoon he…
Relay for Life
I am chairman of NYU's Relay for Life Survivorship Commmittee. The event will take place this April. I urge you as survivors or caregivers to spread the word and to come let us honor your spirit at the event! There will be a survivor/caregiver lap as well as additional survivor activities. Feel free to email me with any…
I don't know where to go
I want to find out if I am anemic or and if it is a cancer. if you could please tell me where to go or answer my question please post. thanks
just need to tell someone
08/12/03 my Dad died, 2 and a half weeks after he had been diagnoised with Leukemia. He was 64 years old and 6 months from retirement. My parents were in the middle of retiring to Florida and my Mom had gone to Florida ahead of my Dad to oversee a new home construction. He had a contract to finish so he lived with me in…
my health project
hi my name is tiffany i need information on leukemia for my health project i need any information you have if you wanna e-mail me at tiffann_1234@hotmail.com just tell me if it is about my health project ok?? thanks alot bye
Thank you
In late September 2001 I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. After four months of chemo (CHOP and Rixtun) and 25 treatments of radiation I am in recovery. The reason I am writing is to thank those who helped me. First I'd like to thank the second allergist that I saw and that actually took the time to listen to me…
Feelings of Guilt
Hi, I'm new to this a friend of mine suggested that I write to see how others handled the guilt. My mom was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer April of 1999. She started chemo and things went well of course she was a little weak. After the chemo was completed they had my mom do radiation, this wiped her out physically.…
My son Died
My son passed away on Valentines Day 2002. He was only five years old. He had inoperable brain cancer and fought for two years, I miss him every single day and spend most days crying all the time, Do anyone feel the same? I have other children and they are wonderful I try not to cry around them all the time. I hurts so…
My mother died 9/3
My mother died this past Sept. 3rd, of metastatic cancer that had devoured 90% of her liver before her doctors noticed it. She was treated two years ago with radiation for mouth cancer that had re-appeared in one lymph node in her neck. (Her primary tumor had been removed two years before that.) She lived less than six…
Outliving My Caregiver
During my Breast Cancer diagnosis,surgery,chemo treatments,recooperation, stage 4 recurrence, and recovery, my mother offered the stability only she was capable of providing,even with my very devoted husband, friends and other family members at my side. She went on to care for my Grandmother in Grandma's final few…
Ovarian Cancer Therapy
My wife had been diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in 1972 when she presented with a left DVT(deep vein thrombosis) and pulmonary embolism. Workup which was triggered by this presentation revealed that she did have an ovarian carcinoma for which she underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and received Chlorambucil(Leukeran)…
The Other Man - Supporting the Care-Giver After the Death
I feel awkward even writing this. I wonder if I even have a right to be here. I guess its because I haven't really been affected by cancer in my own life, or have I? I am a new partner for a wonderful women (a former care-giver), and my love for her has led me to want to understand more of what she is going through as she…
My Mom died in March, 2001
My Mom died in March of 2001, and I'm looking for others who have perhaps been the primary caregiver who are grieving a loss? The group I found on-line had too many other things going on to truly be helpful. Is anyone else still trying to get through the day to day adaptation to only being responsible for themself? It's…
Supporting 3 women all diagnosed in the past 2 days
Just a little overwhelmed with receiving calls about support for 3 young women between the ages of 37 and 44 within two days. I want to support these women, but am looking for someone to discuss my fears as they come up. I've been a Reach to Recovery Volunteer for 2 years and have met with 3 women battling cancer. Thursday…
mother died may 30 of pancreatic cancer
mom died 58 days after being diagnosed, i cared for her in my home. i am very angry about her death, she never had any tests done on her even though she complained of pain for 8 months
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