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Hello, My mum was diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma cancer in January. It is spreading aggressively and she has now been given months to live. She has been in hospital for the last 5 days relying on oxygen and pain medication. Next week we will discuss...
Hi I am living with stage 4 kidney cancer since Sept 2020 and had a nephrectomy in Oct 2020. In May 2021 I had successful stereotactic radio surgery on two small brain metastases. All my mri scans since (last 19 3 23) have shown stability with no new...
hello I'm new to this site so a little background.... my 77 yr old mum has just been diagnosed last week with lung cancer and a secondary cancer in her lower spine, she is currently in hospital due to spinal compression from the lesion on her spine ,...
Hello My dear sister has been diagnosed with secondary brain cancer and has asked to be taken home. Care is on the way and daughters in attendance. She would rather that I didn't visit but I am sure that there are useful things that I could send to cheer...
Does anyone have any information on online virtual support group for carer. My husband had cancer and I am not coping well. I need help. I want something live and interactive. On zoom or Skype or something similar.
Hi, My husband has just had 30 radiotherapy sessions and 6 chemotherapy. He is still very unwell but as to be expected according to the nurse's. He emotions are all over the place he pushes me away sometimes won't let me help him. He tells me I'm...
Can a family member be discharged from hospital with no access to toilet or shower if equipment such as a commode is available? I know it is not ideal.
I have bowel cancer which has metastised into my liver, I have had an extended hemicolectomy and am on chemo. I am going on holiday to Spain and Portugal shortly and am nervous about finding toilet facilities in a hurry. It occurs to me that the Macmillan...
Please help, my 87yr mum who has been battling cancer for the last 25yrs has more or less made the decision for no more treatment, she has been given 3-6 month's but she has outlived every prediction so far. I have been mum's carer, been to every appointment...
Hi I went through treatment for breast cancer treatment in 2020/21 with follow ups in 2022. I live alone, also went through all of my treatment (chemo, surgery and rads) alone because of Covid and having no family. I also suffer from Border Line Personality...
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