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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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I found the Cancer nurse, and a parent of a cancer survivor so helpful this week.
After a painful session with a Psychiatrist about my depression and why after 5 years ( my daughter now has 5 year all clear from NHL) I still cant let it go, I rang the helpline in d...Read More
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Just logging in for the first time and wanted to say Hi! This is my first time "blogging" also - so I am not sure what I am supposed to do.
My mum has just been diagnosed with her 6th cancer!!! I just don't know if this one will be the last. She stays so positive...Read More
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Hi I'm Elaine im new here ive been searching online for a while now trying to find a forum that may be able to help me. My mum was diagnosed with bladder cancer in November 2011. she also has a tumor in her Kidney as well and 2 small cancer nodules on her lung she ...Read More
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Well dad is finally out of ICU & back in a ward, he has lost more weight but other than that he still has the fighting spirit. Tomorrow the wound specialist will be trying something new, due to the fistula in dads saliva gland the wound is not getting a chance to h...Read More
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Hello dear all,
My name is Carrie and I have been a caregiver to my aunt for several years now. She suffers from melanoma, therefore, I`ve joined this community to find out more about this cancer and the people who had experienced this.
As I`ve been particularly i...Read More
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My beautiful dad come home to us last Tuesday after 12 weeks in hospital, on Wednesday mum cared for dad during the day while I was at work,when I got home from work dad was very unwell, high temp, laboured breathing, I called the CNC & he suggested we take him to ...Read More
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Hello, I'm new here and feeling a bit confused by my mum's diagnosis and treatment.
Around 10 days ago mum hemorrhaged and went to emergency where she was admitted and a biopsy was performed. A few days later she got the news that she had uterine cancer but, as it...Read More
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Hi, my father came home yesterday after havingthe large surgery where stomach is all reconstructed to make new oesophagus. (cancer and Barrets)He is 78 and now weighs 54 kilos. Today he ate a bit of lunch but drank straight after. Is this what made him then lose th...Read More
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My Darling Husband has his operation tomorrow,bowel cancer,has completed chemo and r/therapy.
Had to have stent put in for kidney stones last week, another issue to be addressed next year.
He is to have a permanent stoma, as the tumor is too low down to be resectio...Read More
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Hi everyone, you will have to excuse me, it's been awhile since l've been on.
Like most of you l'm trying to take care of a loved one and work full time. So my time is limited for forums etc.
I need some help on how to deal with an older sibling, who dispite nu...Read More
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