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    Caregiver of husband diagnosed with nsclc

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

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    Hi, Max, and welcome! You meet some of the nicest people through LC and get a lot of support from those who know.

    I was a caregiver for my wife for 4 years. She was Stage IV NSCLC and given 9 months. She lived 4 years and led a pretty good life through that time, although she was taking chemo most of that time. Her first chemo was Taxotere and Carboplatin, which served her well. She also had radiation.

    Most times she was able to get around on her own, bathe and dress, and her mind was always clear. She was able to go out most of the time.

    I wish your husband many, many years. Sounds like both of you have a good attitude to attack this beast. Keep us posted and let us know how we may support you both. Don

    Weight Loss

    in GENERAL

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    It's better for your mom durng treatments to eat something (snack-size) every 2-3 hours instead of three big meals. That should help. Also, supplement the snacks with Ensure, shakes, Breeze, Smoothies, Frosties, ice cream. Don

    Anger is setting in

    in GRIEF

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    Nick, your reaction is quite normal. You have discovered the loss of connect between the two generations. It is a time to grieve.

    My parents died before I got married and had kids. At some point after my kids were born and growing up, I realized the loss of connect. I grieved again. A good friend suggested I write a letter to my parents and tell them all about the three kids. This I did and actually mailed it to the burial place with no return address. It helped me emotionally to do that.

    Then I copied letters my parents had written me when I was overseas and shared those with my kids. I also have told them stories and memories of my parents so they could have those as well. My heart is with you. Don

    new, but not really

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

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    Hi, Donna, and welcome! Glad you decided to post. Let us know how we may support you as we go along, and keep us posted on your hubby and yourself. My wife was given 9 months so every month after that we considered a bonus. She lived 4 years, and they were good years. I wish your husband has many more years to come. Don

    Getting to Know You - December 05

    in JUST FOR FUN

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    I didn't even catch the December date! So you are not alone, Ann. I have the time, so that statement doesn't click for me. The one thing I was waiting to do recently was go back and see my family in Louisiana. I haven't been back in almost 5 years. I am going in about a week. Don

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