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Hi, OH parent has recently started receiving palliative care. The family have been told it could just be weeks and have just discussed do not resuscitate orders. She is mainly bed bound but can stand for short times with assistance. My question is, is it possible (if oncology and or ....
Cazzygirl22 1 year ago
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hi my mum passed aweythis thursday 24th february 22 of cancer spent time at st lukes hospice in windsford then came home and eventually passed awey in acare home leavin my dad now behind may sound bit odd but will there be a change in is state pension now my ....
jackie28 1 year ago
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HiMy dad had bladder cancer and seemed to have beaten it, but last week we were told it has come back and now spread and caused 2 new tumours which they cannot treat, so it's now a waiting game watching him in pain and wasting away. He has accepted it. ....
KatHar 1 year ago
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My sister-in-law has just been diagnosed with Uterine Stage 4 Cancer. Are there any support groups for Gujarati speakers she can connect with. Thank you, ....
GSiri 1 year ago
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My husband has been diagnosed with a recurrence of his bowel cancer, which has spread to his liver, peritoneal, prostate and water pipe. I have 3 year old twins, one of whom seems to be completely oblivious to this, however the other one has started suffering with separation anxiety quite ....
Budgies1978 2 years ago
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HelloMy Mum has a terminal diagnosis and when she passes away, will leave my half brother - who is 19 - with no family other than myself and my household (husband and three children). We (my mum and I), are worried about where he could live and how he can ....
isabellamaria88 2 years ago
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My Dad has bile duct cancer and has been given months to live, if they can get a stent in. My Mum has only recently been allowed to visit him in hospital which meant we finally managed to Facetime him. I was shocked on the call at how different he ....
Roho 2 years ago
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I have been recently diagnosed with small cell lung cancer which has spread to my lymph nodes and abdomen, I was given months rather than years and I know I have a long way to go before accepting this it still feels like some kind of awful mistake and am ....
Sarahmoore 2 years ago
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Hi, my mother lives almost 200 miles away from me & is now under palliative care after a long battle with bowel cancer. We don't know how long she has left, is currently suffering with incontinence & pain so cannot sit down & can only either lie down or stand ....
hevgough 2 years ago
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Hi,My mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and had surgery. It’s now spread to he liver and palliative chemo has been suggested. She had a rubbish time with chemo last year and can’t work out whether to accept less time and no chemo or more time and risk ....
eflavell 2 years ago
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