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Palliative Care in Australia

HI everyone, There is a new blog for discussion and sharing of experiences regarding Palliative Care in Australia. Would love to hear your thoughts. http://palliativecareinaustralia.blogspot.com/

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Hi, I would like to get in touch with people in my position. Im 38 years old My husband has cancer in his thyroid, liver and lungs but its the one in his liver that is the big problem. I feel alone already, even though he is still here. I wonder what im going to do...Read More

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I need to tell someone out there

Well here I am. I need to tell someone out there in this big brown land of ours with so much going on at the moment. Last week I was thinking about what tiles I wanted for my kitchen and this week Im on this website. The man I love has had not good news. I have nev...Read More

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Carer Advice

Hi, my partner has been diagnosed with advanced oral cancer. He is 43 and I am 39. He is unable to have surgery as diagnosis was done too late and now faces 7 weeks of radiation and 3 courses of chemo. I'm wondering if anyone can give me some advise on what to e...Read More

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Need help with nutrition ideas for someone with oral cancer

I really need some help finding ideas on what I can feed my partner. He's recently been diagnosed with oral cancer and is down to 56kg. We have sustagen and other protein drinks but nothing seems to be working. Does anyone have any ideas on what he can eat that ...Read More

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Looking for advice, unsure what to do

Hi, My dad was recently disagnosed with termal cancer. My question is a little hard to answer answer without knowing a bit of our back story so here it is: About 8 weeks ago now I got a call from the nearest 'big' town hospital and told dad's had a stroke. So I ...Read More

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my partner has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer

Hi, my partner was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer yesterday and we are in total shock. He was originally diagnosed with Pneumonia back in January 09 but when he didnt get better we went to see a specialist in April and had tests done. You can imagine our shoc...Read More

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Brain cancer

Hmmm, not many questions or answers here yet! My partner was diagnosed with GBM, had an operation to remove it, and is now in his 2nd week of radiation and chemotherapy treatment - he's tired and as he had a seizure at the weekend, is now scared to go walking anyw...Read More

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Bowel Cancer and becoming an ostimate

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone had any advice and/or some stoma friendly recipes. My husband had an ileostomy when his tumor was removed and we are still looking at living with this slight alteration for at least another three months. We are both adept in...Read More

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Anticipatory grief

Hi all The brave face is just impossible some days, by the sufferer and their loved ones. It is a relief of sorts to know that other people are out there caring for the loved ones who are suffering, but it is oh so hard to watch the suffering and what do you say w...Read More

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