My father has end stage heart failure and copd; he's 95 and I am looking after him at home; but although he had said he wanted to stay at home, I am worried that as his condition deteriorates he would be more comfortable in the hospice where emergency medication can ....
freya 6 years ago
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Hi / Mam was told yesterday they are stopping all treatment now other than morphine / this is after a 3 year battle - my brain is in utter turmoil as I try to process this and support my 88 year old Dad as well - how on earth do ....
Judith 6 years ago
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My best friend lost her battle in November, she was more like a sister to me than my own sister, we were at school together and were friends for 30 years. I miss her like crazy and wish I could hear what she is saying to me. My mum is ....
Emma18 6 years ago
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In 2016 my husband of 50 years had a melanoma removed from his back and we thought that was the end of that. Not so, this metastasised and has spread to the brain, lungs, liver and spleen. The brain being the worst hit. The oncologist has said there is no ....
ashtrees40 6 years ago
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I lost my mum on 1 Feb after she battled cancer for years. Mostly I'm ok, I cried a lot when I recurved the news but mostly cope in the day as I have two young children, who keep me busy. I have started getting panic attacks while driving. Will ....
Brunettebookworm 6 years ago
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On 4/10/2015, my husband of 53 years died, 5 months later 9/3/2016 my son who was 46 died. I have one other son who wanted to take over my life, IE finances, power of attorney,& i had to move to a flat. I said no to all 3,this happened a ....
Gloriaspice 6 years ago
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Hi All, I was diagnosed with the rare Ethmoid Sinus Cancer last november and have been documenting the whole process (so far), which you may find helpful. I have documented my treatments (for those who are unaware of the chemotherapy and radiotherapy procedures for example). the syptoms, side effects and ....
Ethmoid 6 years ago
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Hello. Thank you for accepting me to the group. My husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer before Christmas. So far we have been for so many tests and are finally getting to a point where chemo may be starting hoping to shrink his tumour with an idea of following up ....
Breanne 6 years ago
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Im so heartbroken ....
Stargaze 6 years ago
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Hi I am new.I lost my husband on June 16th 2016 to Cancer .He was diagnosed in 2010 and fought for 5 long years it finally went to his brain and was told it was terminal.The last stages of his life were devastating Watching someone turn into this poor pitiful ....
stella 6 years ago
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