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Living with a Terminal Cancer Patient
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I am 25 years old and I live with a woman who has terminal cancer. I have known her for 20 years, she is like a second mother to me, and I moved in with her about 3 months ago. When I moved in with her, I don't know if I was in denial or something, but I thought she would get better. Her condition just keeps getting worse and last week she found out that the breast cancer has spread to her liver. She talks constantly about her death and the side effects of her medication are almost too much to deal with at times. I mostly just need people to talk to that have gone through, or are going through, anything similar to this.
Posted on 04/20/08, 05:04 am |
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Hi- This is a challenging time for you I'm sure. Is your "Mom-Friend" receiving hospice care services at this time? You need care and nurturing too, so stay in touch, Sweetie. 
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I am going to start looking into Hospice care but I don't know how to bring it up to her. I know that she needs help with pain management that maybe only they can provide.
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You both need help right now. Hospice care would help alot to offset the costs of medications, etc. My husband and I have worked in nursing for years, my husband as an LPN and myself as a CNA. We both specialize in end-of-life care. Take it from me, YOU need a sounding board and your Mother-friend needs the support of hospice nurses who will help with spiritual guidance as well as alot of other things. Nobody should suffer this alone. I'm glad to know the she has you but you need somebody too.
Best of wishes!
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