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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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first of all, for those who dont know, my grandfather passed away from GBM on 30/5/12.
Everyones reactions are really getting to me. Its like they're all assuming that I feel a certain way, and even when I try to tell them how I really feel they ignore it complete...Read More
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Hi I am new to this forum
Long story is my dad is sick with stage 4 lung cancer (has spread to his bones, etc)
He is currently in hospital as he is very frail and weak, he is still recovering from his last infection of septicemia. Drs say now that his marrow is ...Read More
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We have just joined this forum in the hope of being able to speak to people who really understand what we are going through?
I would like to thank everyone for sharing their stories and fears with us all... Makes us feel less alone.
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When my hubby was diagnosed and whilst he has been going through surgery etc I have been totally amazed and upset by so called loved ones reactions.. I have really been sadddened by the way people have treated us or simply just ignored us. People who used to be rea...Read More
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HI TO EVERYONE! I JUST WANTED TO INTRODUCE MYSELF AND MY WIFE ALSO.SHE IS THE ONE WITH CANCER BUT EVERYONE I TALKED TO SAID THAT WE BOTH ARE GOING THRU IT. IT JUST FEELS GOOD TO HAVE A PLACE WHERE I CAN TALK OR CHAT WITH SOMEONE. I TRIED A GROUP ON YAHOO AND I SIGN...Read More
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MY WIFE HAD COLON CANCER TWO YEARS AGO AND SHE HAD SURGERY AND CHEMO. BUT WHILE SHE WAS DOING HER CHEMO WE FOUND OUT SHE HAD LYNCH SYNDROME. WELL NOW HER TUMOR MARKER IS GOING UP AND SHE IS HAVING SYMTOMS OF IT COMMING BACK. THE DR THINKS SHE HAS CANCER SOMEWHERE S...Read More
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Hi - well I have just stumbled across Cancer Connections after a Friday night where there didn't seem to be anyone to call and too many questions were swirling round in my head. And already it has been so helpful to read some blogs. I feel like I have found a bit o...Read More
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OMG!have I been having lots of difficulty learning how to shave my husbands face and head.He has no energy to shave himself these days.
I use an electric shaver as advised but it's trial and error thus far,I have used all the right attachments recommended.
He told ...Read More
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So after days of being mostly non responsive and very agitated, pop woke up this morning and very clearly told the nurse that he wanted breakfast (he has been NBM since surgery.), told them he wanted his tablets(things such as arthritis meds) and asked when he coul...Read More
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So after days of being mostly non responsive and very agitated, pop woke up this morning and very clearly told the nurse that he wanted breakfast (he has been NBM since surgery.), told them he wanted his tablets(things such as arthritis meds) and asked when he coul...Read More
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