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    Help with the Cold

    in NSCLC GROUP

    Posted

    Has he lost alot of weight? My dad was ALWAYS freezing and she thought it was mostly due to his loss of weight.

    Space heaters are always a good option. What about those things you crack and put into gloves. Could you stock up and put them in his shirt? Just a thought!

    Cancer can steal so much. (ended up a bit long, sorry)

    in CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER

    Posted

    Oh Nova,

    I am so, so, sorry. I feel terrible, because I think I know how you feel, and I remember this being so, so hard.

    My dad was the SAME way. He would sit and stare at the birds, and if he did speak it was only about what the birds were doing...nothing else.

    Don from Texas, also diagnosed with SCLC, SVC, (I haven't seen him on here much lately) talked to me on the phone one time, and told me that there was NO WAY I could ever imagine what was going through my dad's head every day. He said that he remembered that even looking at his kids or his wife was terrible, because it just caused pain. At night he would lie awake in bed, staring at the ceiling and wondering what tomorrow would bring. My dad was the same. Don said we needed to do whatever we could to get Dad on meds for depression. Dad wanted nothing to do with it, until we told him that it would help him sleep.

    So....all along dad's meds were for sleep, as far as he was concerned, but it did help to get him out of his chair, and back into the world.

    Please know we are here for you, and for your husband. Cancer robs us of normal, as that will never be...but a new normal will fill its place, and I pray that you find that normal to be if not comfortable, at least bearable, as right now this is tearing you apart.

    Blessings and Prayer,

    Jen

    wife has had lung cancer since 4/18/07

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

    Posted

    Pep,

    Do NOT lose hope. You have come to an amazing place. There is so much hope here. Stay strong and know this disease CAN be beat. I am sorry you had to find us, but I am so glad you did. If you only read stats, it is easy to get down...here you can talk to REAL people who have MADE IT! My dad is one of them, and we are so thankful and blessed.

    Blessings to you Pep,

    Jen

    My name is Bobbie

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

    Posted

    Bobbie,

    I am so sorry that you needed to find us. Cancer changes everything, and you will find that coming here is a wonderful way to deal with those changes, get hope, gather information, and seek support. We are here for you.

    Blessings and Prayers,

    Jen

    recurrence

    in SCLC GROUP

    Posted

    Jon,

    I saw this in another posting...dont' know if it replies, but it is worth looking at...

    Picoplatin Trial Demonstrates Survival Benefit in SCLC

    This was based on those who had recurred within 6 months or so...does that apply?

    You can read the whole article in SCLC.

    Jen

    Welcome from a Caregiver

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

    Posted

    Boston Friend,

    Wow...you wrote so much that so many of us feel, as caregivers. Please know you have come to a great place, where you can find hope for what is ahead, you can see success, and you can know that you battle was not one you traveled alone.

    Stay strong,

    Jen

    How do you deal?

    in GRIEF

    Posted

    Joseppie,

    Welcome. I am so sorry about how hard things are, and I wish I could zap that away for you. You have come to a wonderful place, and of course, we will have you! Stay strong and know there are others out there to support you and to hold you up. Every day you simply do your best, and that is all you can.

    Blessings,

    Jen

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