My mum who is 80 has, 2 weeks ago been diagnosed with bileduct cancer which has spread to her lungs liver and stomach. She has swollen legs and feet, is loosing weight (apart from her tummy) has little appetite and is very yellow. I feel that things are coming to ....
Jolouise69 7 years ago
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I'm still finding it difficult to get any emotional support. I spoke to my :gP but all he could offer was 6 sessions with a counsellor and when I phoned they said it wasn't the sort of thing they could help with. I need to be able to talk to ....
Ruth 7 years ago
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After being first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, I had surgery followed by gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Great I thought that's it and went on like that for 3 years (cancer free) so I thought. Then in 2014 noticing a small lump in my neck thought ummm this doesn't ....
Klf2911 8 years ago
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How can you even come to terms with finding out your mum has terminal lung cancer and she is only 60!!! She has been given 6-12 months. Has anybody else been through this and seen a longer life expectancy after they've been given this time left. ....
Roohiggo 8 years ago
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My name is Ruth and I am 65. Last year I was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. No one can give me a prognosis but the average survival time is 3-5 years following diagnosis. My initial reaction was total acceptance which in retrospect was denial. My family think I am dealing ....
Ruth 8 years ago
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My mum has lymphoma and it was very advaced when found as she hid it from us ,she has agrophbia and cant leave the house so refuses treatment,I feel we should respect her wishes and so does my brother,my dad on the other hand has become angry and says she ....
Jue64 8 years ago
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Hello everyone I need your help.Mum has terminal pancreatic cancer. Treatment didn't work so she has been handed to the palliative care team at the hospital, where she has been since falling ill post chemo. She has weeks to 3 months tops to live.The hospital team is pushing a nursing ....
marilenad27 8 years ago
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Please help my father is being held against our wishes in a rotten nursing home ....
Andi 8 years ago
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My father is in the last days of life.He today he has now passed black tarry stools and has blood in his urine, from the information i can find this indicates internal bleeding, and in some posts i did find info on they said their loved ones passed away the ....
thepurpleone 9 years ago
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I have been living with cancer for 8 years now with lung mets for the past 4. Was told this week there was nothing else that can be done. Feeling scared and wondered if anyone had any coping techniques ? And support is welcome. ....
ginlay500 9 years ago
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