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Coping with a loved one's cancer
How do you or did you cope with a loved one’s diagnosis? What are your needs during this difficult time? What happens when your role moves from partner or friend to carer? Find out how others cope or share your experiences.
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Hi allMy amazing mum had breast cancer 2004, went into remission until 2016. She has been living with and being treated for stage 4 metastatic breast cancer... But now she has cancer of the gallbladder and it has spread to the peretoneum which I understand is aggre...Read More
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My husband lost his battle with cancer three weeks ago and it is so hard trying to come to terms with the fact that he is not going to be here any more. The shock is only now starting to set in. I guess I had been strong for him for so long and the inevitable was a...Read More
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Hi all, Mum was diagnosed with a tumour in her neck and mouth about a month ago. During the diagnosis process and the CT scans and PET scans etc she has been unable to eat much due to tongue and mouth swelling so has been living off liquids and liquid foods like so...Read More
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My husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer, metastasised to lymph nodes and liver. He is so angry and keeps pushing me away, 🥺🥺 any advice? No
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It can be hard balancing the demands of caring for a loved one with cancer with your own work commitments. Working carers can receive support in a range of ways, from organising short term respite care for your loved one to talking to your employer about flexible w...Read More
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My husband has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. He is only 43 and to say it has been a difficult start to treatment is an understatement. He has had an ileostomy which took longer to recover then estimated. He finally started chemo a week later th...Read More
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Hi. I’m new here and I’m a caregiver to the most precious 88 year old blessing! I’m really here for support and knowledge of what to expect so that I’m ready for what’s coming. I took her in to have what we thought was a cyst on her neck removed but found out it wa...Read More
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Hi, I’m new to the group. I simply need to talk to someone that may have the same situation as I’m in.Recently my wife has been diagnosed with bile duct cancer. And it was one of our kids that told me the shocking news. I felt numb, useless, and an utter sadness th...Read More
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My mum has pancreatic cancer and has refused all further treatment the drs said a few weeks when she came home she then said I have days left. Shes very sleeply all the time, the carers from Macmillan came in and have increased her morphine for the pain as the tu...Read More
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Understanding some of the possible relationship changes that we could encounter when caring for a cancer patient and what we can do about them can help reduce stress. While it can be frustrating and yes, we do need to give consideration to our loved ones unwell s...Read More
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