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Hubbys kidney tumour

Hi 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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Family and friends support? Is everyones family so selfish?

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

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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SOMEONE WITH LYNCH SYNDROME

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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Glad to have found this

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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I need 'learner plates' to shave my husband.

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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miracle is an understatement!

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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IMPROVING DRAMATICALLY!! :D :D :D

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brain surgery aftermath

so im sitting in hospital now with my grandfather who had a craniotomy on thursday. He's a total mess...cant speak, struggles to communicate, paralysed down his left side... Doesnt look like himself at all. He's extremely agitated, keeps trying to rip off equipment...Read More

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Worried for my Mum

Hi Everyone, I'm feeling a bit lost at the moment. My mum was diagnosed with Cancer the 1st March. At this stage they can't be sure what cancer she has exactly, they are tossing up between Bartholins Cancer which has grown to attach to the outer wall of the bowel....Read More

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