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Coping with a loved one's cancer

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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I thought I would be braver.

I am sitting and watching my husband trying to get comfortable so he can sleep to alieve the exhaustion he is feeling and the pain of watching him and not being able to help is overwhelming. I try really hard not to cry again as I do not want to upset him and yet ...Read More

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Dad stage 4 terminal melanoma

Hi Dad had a stage 4 melanoma removed last March.....they thought they had got it all, no signs of cancer anywhere else....then...just before christmas Dad became unwell....heart problems. Then...last week dad was hospitalised had mri, bloods etc....well what we...Read More

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Thinking positive

the last 7 months positive thinking was the only way i could cope with mums cancer i would tell everyone including the doctors that she was fine nothing wrong with her....mum looks so great for her 83 years so full of life ....now the professor tells us 2 or 3 mont...Read More

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Dying mother or pregnant wife?

Hi, This is my first post. I need your advice as I am at total loss with what to expect/do. My mother-in-law is dying of bowel cancer & has also suffered a stroke on Jan 1. She needs constant care. There are several people caring for her, but mostly my husband, hi...Read More

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when the carer gets cancer

Hi, I am 24/7 carer for 95 yr old and I have just been diagnosed with CLL! Anyone else out there in the same predicament? good luck to everyone

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working

My sister was recently given a prognosis of 2-4 months left to survive. We both work in the same hospital, lab. They had a silent auction/bake sale for her and raised alot of money. Now with the prognosis in place, and friends/co workers finding out the prognosi...Read More

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SPRING UP! - Support Groups Program

NIOVEMBER SPRING UP! GROUPS The METRO WEST GROUP. . This month "What is the Pancreas?" Bankstown Hospital 10.30am to 12 noon Please ring Jan on the Metro West SPRING UP! phone: 0411 270 175 We will move the Metro Group around Auburn, Bankstown, Casula, Penrith and ...Read More

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