Hi my husband has been on palliative chemo for 12 months now for GBM multiforme...but the word terminal has never been mentioned ..iam at my whits end with all his symptoms ..he's lost weight balance is questionable ..he sleeps alot and as for managing bills and paperwork he hasn't got ....
Angie 1 year ago
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My mum is at End of Life and is in a nursing home which although do their best for residents they just do not have time to assist mum who is having problems clearing her chest of phlegm and getting into problems breathing which is very distressing for her. When ....
CORAL 1 year ago
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My 99 year old mother died three weeks ago. Five days after her death I received the following comment over the phone from my sister-in-law, "I have been surprised at what you've been able to do this week. At least you're not sitting for 24 hours a day wallowing in ....
Hornblower 2 years ago
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Hi everybody at the community I just wanted to pop in and share our opening hours with you all over the Christmas Period: The Support Line will be available for the following hours over the Christmas period:10am – 2pm on 24 December.10am – 2pm on 25 December.10am – 4pm on 26 ....
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Brigette 2 years ago
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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 2 years 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 2 years ago
3 replies
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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 2 years 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 2 years 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 3 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 3 years ago
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