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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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My dad has had prostate cancer for a few years. the prostate was removed but it has become secondary in his bones. We have now found a spot on his pancreas. In the last couple of days he has become incredibly tired and almost incoherant. he has a second wife (o...Read More
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My husband had lung cancer which was inoperable. He was travelling OK after having large doses of both radiation and chemo. He was on a pill called Tarceva and this had some side effects but he seemed to be able to manage them ok. He didn't look sick and he was ...Read More
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My husband finished his chemo in November last year, and has been in remission for 12 months last weekend. He has his next 3 month check up on Monday. So far, everything is going well. His chemo was probably as gentle and effective as we could have hoped for. H...Read More
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Hi everyone,
My mother has just been diagnosed with a meningioma. She lives overseas so I didn't see her latest test results but what she managed to tell me was that it was an expansive lesion and that it was in the right side.
Has anyone had any experiences with...Read More
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Was just wondering i have been in this relation ship for ten years and he just does not want me to go with or know where he has been going to get treatment.
He says you can't change anything no body can so whats the point he has stopped all treatment he said he had...Read More
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I know that chemotherapy won't solve the problem, my Dad's cancer has spread from his lung to the back-base of his brain now. It was undetected and undiagnosed until just this past Thanksgiving (Canadian). He's done radiation treatment already, and his chemotherap...Read More
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I thought I'd ask for advice on the best ways to support a loved one through the process of losing a parent to cancer.
My father-in-law was diagnosed earlier this year with Stage IV Pancreatic cancer, which has now spread to the whole abdominal area. My husband an...Read More
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My dad was diagnosed with Esophagus cancer in May 2012, he has complication after complication and I would love to talk to anyone out there who has been or is going through the same thing?
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I lost my beautiful father this month and I feel absolutely heartbroken its like a piece of me died with him and whilst I don't want him to be in any pain I miss him terribly. I have never experienced anything like this before and I understand it will take time but...Read More
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I know it is extremely hard work and emotional torture to care for someone going through the horror of cancer treatment. I'm sure there are days you wish never happened.
Don't despair. It could not be more more important or more appreciated by your loved one.
Ca...Read More
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