The Cancer Survivors Network (CSN) is a peer support community for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and friends! CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences.

Thank you for being a part of the Cancer Survivor Network community. Survivors and caregivers like you have played a unique role in fostering an online environment that encourages connection among those needing support, community, and education. On May 28, the Network will be discontinued. More details are available here . If you have any questions, contact CSNSupportTeam@cancer.org. Thanks again for the support you’ve provided each other over the years. We remain committed to supporting you in other ways throughout your cancer journey.

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  • irishangel32
    irishangel32 CSN Member Posts: 4
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    We are the experts.
    I have dealt with 63 side effects or long term survivor conditions. At this time I just seek, compainionship and esculating need for pain relief. I have been blessed. Currently taking Daypro 600 2x a day, and 60mg of Cymbalta.
    I lost 3 people due to cancer in 1 week. And after 25 years, my so called caretaker took the abuse to a new level,all out war. I sent him back to Mommy.
    Then on my birthday he had a stroke. I live alone. Life is really bad when friends,family seem or are none existant. My 1 friend now is 2x as busy as before she was working.
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #23
    irishangel32 said:

    We are the experts.
    I have dealt with 63 side effects or long term survivor conditions. At this time I just seek, compainionship and esculating need for pain relief. I have been blessed. Currently taking Daypro 600 2x a day, and 60mg of Cymbalta.
    I lost 3 people due to cancer in 1 week. And after 25 years, my so called caretaker took the abuse to a new level,all out war. I sent him back to Mommy.
    Then on my birthday he had a stroke. I live alone. Life is really bad when friends,family seem or are none existant. My 1 friend now is 2x as busy as before she was working.

    Hi Angel

    I don’t know much about being alone, all through my treatment my caretaker were right there with me. Now 9 years later its been a fight but we both did it together and I love her more now then when we got married to her 37 years ago. I have a brother who lives alone he is 54 and never was married or had any long term relationships, I am not sure why other then may be he likes it.

    I wish you well and hope you can find friends and family who will visit you and support you through your hard times
    Hondo
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