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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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well my husband had the bone biopsy yesterday,he said it was not the greatest however went through with it, we were there for approx.4 hours, he said they had to keep putting different size needles in as the bone was crumbling a lot and they could not ge...Read More
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Hi Everyone,
Couples, Communication, Cancer.
Each of these is difficult enough on their own, but put them all together and you can add a new word, CHALLENGING!!
I know it's a common theme here, it is just so vital to be able to communicate with each other and wi...Read More
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Hi, this is a first post by me, my husband of 40 years has just been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer, we are overwhelmed at the moment and have not had any real feedback of what this is or how it is going to be treated,he had an endoscopy on Tuesday and all they s...Read More
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My partner has terminal cancer and I have Herthle Cell Carcinoma (thyroid cancer). My problem is that when Im feeling rotten and sick I hate saying anything about it as his is terminal and mines not. I feel that he is thinking that at least im going to live and he'...Read More
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Hi My name is Wendy in Novemeber 2010 my husband was diagnosed with tongue and neck cancer he went through 8 weeks of radiation and chemo. We then waited the obligatory 3 months for the scan to advise if the cancer was gone then told that yes it had gone in the ne...Read More
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Hi My name is Wendy in Novemeber 2010 my husband was diagnosed with tongue and neck cancer he went through 8 weeks of radiation and chemo. We then waited the obligatory 3 months for the scan to advise if the cancer was gone then told that yes it had gone in the ne...Read More
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I remember reading a story that someone wrote in one of these forums. It was called Your not welcome Cancer or something similar. I would love to read it again but despite all my searching I can not find it.
Has anyone else read it or know what forum its in so I ca...Read More
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I am 34 years old and my boyfriend of 6 months was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 6 weeks ago. He is 37. During this time he has basically stopped all communication with me, his last communication being a text message saying that he had to focus all his ene...Read More
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My friends in so much pain from his loss, I am lost as to what i can do.. we live so far away and I can't comfort him with a hug.
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My friends in so much pain from his loss, I am lost as to what i can do.. we live so far away and I can't comfort him with a hug.
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