We are looking for a live in carer for our dear Dad, aged 93yrs., but are finding it difficult. He has terminal cancer of the oesophagus, but is a coherent, friendly man with a good sense of humour. He has become quite frail recently and spends a good deal of ....
Twinks 8 years ago
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Hi can any one help me make a decision I have just been diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer and have been offered surgery this will be major surgery has cancer is affecting my bowel bladder and upper stomach and above the spleen I will probably need 2 bags 1 for ....
supportann 8 years ago
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Hi,Just joined the forum today. I had whipples op back in 2013, and then six months of chemo. I was then told that it was terminal and opted to do clinical trials as I hope it can help others in my situation. Another six months of chemo and sadly no ....
vonny11 8 years ago
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I was told yesterday I have only 12 to 18 months to live. I have lung and heart disease. I have no family except my mum aged 90. I have no friends where I live as when my relationship ended, my friends went with him. They had known him longer.At ....
Teresa 9 years ago
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Hi from a newbie, I was told today that my leukaemia has returned and I have 6-12 months to live. I feel completely numb, I have 2 very young children and a loving husband and I just can't leave them. Just don't know what to do or where to turn. ....
josiemoss 9 years ago
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Hi Community,So I wonder if some on on here can help me. I've searched on Google for "A list of terminal illnesses" and how would you define a terminal illness. But nothing much is there. Is this because people don't want to be labeled and/or defined as such or is ....
grumpywelshman 9 years ago
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Lots of people tell us they feel emotional pain, or spiritual pain, whether they’re religious or not. This is because living with a terminal illness makes them question their beliefs and personality, leaving them feeling unsure about who they are or what they want from the time they have left. ....
MarkWilkin 9 years ago
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I've just been reading this post on the blog Fivefairiesandafella "The hope that never was" where Julia talks about her cancer and coming to terms with some false hopes she'd had. There's some strong language in it but it's also an excellent read as well so I thought I'd share.Thanks ....
MarkWilkin 9 years ago
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If you've been told that your illness is likely to be terminal you may find it helpful to talk with your family or friends about your situation. And for some this can be a difficult conversation. So if anyone has any experiences of this they'd like to share from either ....
MarkWilkin 10 years ago
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Trouble sleeping or just feeling tired are common problems while living with a terminal illness and can have a knock on effects on many other aspects of your life.So this topic is for you to share your experiences, suggest things that helped for you and ask questions about your specific ....
MarkWilkin 10 years ago
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