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Appetite is lacking

Hello my sister,only sibling,rock has terminal secondary breast cancer. She has always been a slightly larger person and always had a good appetite for food. But recently she has completely lost it and is hardly eating at all. I am scared this is a sign of near the end of ....

TBisme 1 year ago

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palliative care is so confusing

My mum has recently been put on an end of life pathway for suspected bowel cancer. There is no way of ever knowing as she is far too unwell with a range of complex health conditions and chair bound.. to have the tests/biopsy, and even if she did the outcome/treatment ....

Vatb95 1 year ago

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Help and advice

Hello, I’m new here. My elderly mother has recently been diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma. She lives on her own and I live about 100 miles away and has always been fiercely independent; I’m staying with her four days out of seven and trying to balance caring for her with ....

alison 2 years ago

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End of Life Care pathway

Hi. Don't know where to turn for advice information. My mother who has alzheimer's (i think marie curie will help with all things?) and was put on pathway yesterday, and today the nursing home has already started a drug to calm her, she was very distressed. It has all seem ....

Nsims 2 years ago

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Help and advice

Hi everyone, My husband has secondary cancer and the consultant has given him just under 2 years and that is being very optimistic. He is in hospital at the moment being treated for dehydration, the 3rd episode in as many months. We are hoping that when he comes out he ....

Pet60 2 years ago

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Help and advice

Hi everyone, My husband has secondary cancer and the consultant has given him just under 2 years and that is being very optimistic. He is in hospital at the moment being treated for dehydration, the 3rd episode in as many months. We are hoping that when he comes out he ....

Pet60 2 years ago

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Wife has terminal cancer

Hi, wife of 57 just been given weeks/months before end of life. Going through roller coaster of emotions. Sometimes I am ok, other times just crying. Bit of help needed ....

Pearsons66 2 years ago

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Newbie with double caring roles and my own young family . Not sure I can cope!

Hi! I’m new here and felt like I need to reach out. I’m in a relationship and my partner and I have a young child. I also have a 14 year old. The demands of parenting a young child and a teenager are tricky but manageable. But I am also ....

Hedgehog7 2 years ago

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Caring for the family around the afflicted

Hi there, i'm new to this forum. My partner's grandad has been diagnosed with MND a few months ago. Their family have come together to help care for him. Although I am an outsider to the family I still want to do my part, but I feel like my part ....

tomnbrown 2 years ago

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Carer’s rights to work from home - any advice?

Does anyone know if the carer of someone with a terminal illness has the right to work from home? I am in this situation and have successfully worked from home since the first Lockdown. My employer wants to me to start coming back into the office but I want to ....

JaneyF 2 years ago

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