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  • abrub
    abrub Member Posts: 2,174 Member
    #22
    rls67 said:

    I totally understand. I hate

    I totally understand. I hate that helpless feeling.

    Calcium levels and parathyroid problems

    I had primary hyperparathyroidism - an over-active parathyroid gland - that caused my blood calcium levels to increase.  This was found and treated (removal of one of my parathyroid glands) before I was diagnosed with cancer (tho I probably had cancer at that point.)  I don't know if it was related to my cancer; often it just is hyperparathyroidism.  Please be sure that the parathyroid hormone levels are checked, because if that is the cause, then the treatments to reduce calcium will have no lasting effect.

  • rls67
    rls67 Member Posts: 127
    #23
    abrub said:

    Calcium levels and parathyroid problems

    I had primary hyperparathyroidism - an over-active parathyroid gland - that caused my blood calcium levels to increase.  This was found and treated (removal of one of my parathyroid glands) before I was diagnosed with cancer (tho I probably had cancer at that point.)  I don't know if it was related to my cancer; often it just is hyperparathyroidism.  Please be sure that the parathyroid hormone levels are checked, because if that is the cause, then the treatments to reduce calcium will have no lasting effect.

    Thanks abrub,

    I will definatly ask the dr about that on friday. I never would have thought to ask that.

  • Gavin63
    Gavin63 Member Posts: 98 Member
    #24
     


    So sorry to hear the

     

    So sorry to hear the condition of your wife. I can’t be of any help with advice as I don’t know much about what she is going through as I am fairly new in this journey. But you had plenty of good advice from others.

    Sending my prayers for her recovery from the difficulties that she is facing. Stay positive.

    Gavin  

  • rls67
    rls67 Member Posts: 127
    #25
    Gavin63 said:

     


    So sorry to hear the

     

    So sorry to hear the condition of your wife. I can’t be of any help with advice as I don’t know much about what she is going through as I am fairly new in this journey. But you had plenty of good advice from others.

    Sending my prayers for her recovery from the difficulties that she is facing. Stay positive.

    Gavin  

    Thank you Gavin,

    I appreciate the kind words and the caring. Sometimes when I feel all alone and overwhelmed I come here and remember I am not alone. I know my family, friends and coworkers dont understand, but the people here do.

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #26
    rls67 said:

    Thanks Unclebuddy,

    She slept much better last night. Not much twitching and no talking in her sleep. It was a long day at the doctors yesterday. The IV medicine for her high calcium levels must have worked. She looks a LOT better this morning. Thank GOD for that. And thank you again for asking. This place helped me SO much yesterday. There are awesome people here!

    Good news...

    I'm glad she's feeling better.

    Lin

  • rls67
    rls67 Member Posts: 127
    #27
    UncleBuddy said:

    Good news...

    I'm glad she's feeling better.

    Lin

    Thanks lin. She seems to be

    Thanks lin. She seems to be on the right track. She had another pretty good day yesterday.

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #28
    rls67 said:

    Thank you Gavin,

    I appreciate the kind words and the caring. Sometimes when I feel all alone and overwhelmed I come here and remember I am not alone. I know my family, friends and coworkers dont understand, but the people here do.

    Stress

    Many people don't understand the stress that caretakers/family go through when it comes to cancer. This group has been my therapy. I also have gotten a lot of sound advice for my brother on this site. People here really care about one another. Many of us are caretakers and are stressed out from taking care of our loved ones, so we understand. It's not easy. It's overwhelming at times. It's frustrating. It makes us anxious, worried and just plain old wiped out. You're not alone. All your feelings are very normal. We feel guilty that we feel this way because it is our family that has the cancer. It's tough on all involved. We're here if you need us. 

    I originally opened this account under my brother's nickname (he is stage 4 rectal cancer and NHL survivor) because I was getting info to find out if we are doing right by him (he is intellectually disabled and needs our help) as far as the correct chemo drugs, treatments, etc. Not only did I find all the info I needed, but I found a group of people on here who have been supportive, kind and I now consider my friends. If you need several ears to hear what you're saying, we're here for you.

    Lin

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #29
    UncleBuddy said:

    Stress

    Many people don't understand the stress that caretakers/family go through when it comes to cancer. This group has been my therapy. I also have gotten a lot of sound advice for my brother on this site. People here really care about one another. Many of us are caretakers and are stressed out from taking care of our loved ones, so we understand. It's not easy. It's overwhelming at times. It's frustrating. It makes us anxious, worried and just plain old wiped out. You're not alone. All your feelings are very normal. We feel guilty that we feel this way because it is our family that has the cancer. It's tough on all involved. We're here if you need us. 

    I originally opened this account under my brother's nickname (he is stage 4 rectal cancer and NHL survivor) because I was getting info to find out if we are doing right by him (he is intellectually disabled and needs our help) as far as the correct chemo drugs, treatments, etc. Not only did I find all the info I needed, but I found a group of people on here who have been supportive, kind and I now consider my friends. If you need several ears to hear what you're saying, we're here for you.

    Lin

    Having been both a caregiver and a patient,

    I would say that I think I had the easier experience as a patient.  Not in a physical sense, perhaps, but emotionally.  I was so busy feeling like crap, and getting a bunch of good drugs, that I didn't fully grasp the significance of the big crisis moments we went through.

    But my husband and kids understood, and that was tremendously painful for them.

    I have so much respect and affection for all of you caregivers out there...each one of you makes this hellish experience a little more bearable for the one you love.

  • rls67
    rls67 Member Posts: 127
    #30
    annalexandria said:

    Having been both a caregiver and a patient,

    I would say that I think I had the easier experience as a patient.  Not in a physical sense, perhaps, but emotionally.  I was so busy feeling like crap, and getting a bunch of good drugs, that I didn't fully grasp the significance of the big crisis moments we went through.

    But my husband and kids understood, and that was tremendously painful for them.

    I have so much respect and affection for all of you caregivers out there...each one of you makes this hellish experience a little more bearable for the one you love.

    Hi Lin and Anna,

    I don't know how what I would do if I didn't have you all for support. You are the best, n a good note, my wife seems to be doing a lot better. She is comfortable and doing pretty good. I feel like we are all in this together. Thank God for this place.

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