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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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Operation 3 Feb 2012
radiation then continuation of chemo till Dec 2011
Jan 2012 start of Avastin trial - after 4 months of tumour reduction, tumour relarges now with a smaller secondary tumour End of the Avastin now start of stage 2 trial - she has now has Carbopl...Read More
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Hi everyone, just letting you know that my husband Gary passed away at 5.50 this morning, he is no longer in pain.
Lorraine
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I'm new to this, but I'm hoping sharing this with other people will help me through my journey as a carer.
My partner has a grade 4 brain tumor... Every day it seems though we lose more of him. He is at the point where he is very quiet, he barely talks at all and ...Read More
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I am supporting a family member living with breast cancer. This person is 82 years old. She is having a great deal of trouble sourcing a bra which is suitable for her needs. Having gone to all the usual places to be fitted and spent a lot of money on numerous bras,...Read More
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I have 4 family members diagnosed with different cancers at the moment it becomes too upsetting to cope with all that is happening. I have an Aunt with vulva and now vaginal cancer diagnosed in 2011.My mum had cancer diagnosed 1mth after my Aunt was diagnosed then ...Read More
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My Pa was diagnosed with Asbestos Cancer in the lung 4 years ago. He has come along way since they said it was only a metter of months at the time. He is having chemo every 6 weeks and the tumor is smaller, although this time he is feeling it. Feeling sick, sore...Read More
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Hi Everyone
My thoughts are with you at this time, but I must ask you and tell you about my best friend Anita who is only 44 years of age.... She was diagnosed on 20th June, they found a 2.5cm lump in her left breast and due to this on the 10t July she underwent s...Read More
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My husband has had his first second line chemo treatment of CAV and is due for the next one on 4 April. This last three weeks has been really bad for him with either constipation, nausea or abdominal pain. He has small cell lung cancer which is now in the liver a...Read More
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just lately i have become more and more angry, also i am confused about what to do about it.My wife has terminal cancer and her bone involvement is very advanced. My wife is looking forward to our holiday in January and so are the kids. Whilst talking to my wifes s...Read More
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I feel like sharing, and I know people on here will understand. My husband, who has been in remission for NHL for 12 months, was referred to a psychologist today. As well as being diagnosed with incurable cancer last year, he has been having shocking job stress fo...Read More
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