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Dog Dying from Tumor
Asked by E.G. from Dallas
on April 6, 2010
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Found out today my pit bull we have had for nine yrs is dying from a tumor. I was hoping it was a parasite or even worms. But the tumor is half the size of her body. S...
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- i am sorry to hear about your dog and what you are going through. What kind of cancer does the dog have, where is it and what do the biopsy reports show? That may he...
- The emergency vets in Overland Pak, Ks let you apply for a line of credit to pay for their services. This is kinda like a credit card for vet services usually with no ...
- Definitely look into care credit. If the office you've been going to doesn't offer it, find one that does. I know the VCA's do, and there is likely one in your area an...
Anyone Suffer from Anxiety and Overwhelming Feelings of Dying
Asked by J.C. from Sacramento
on February 10, 2007
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Hello,
For some reason I have been dealing with MAJOR anxiety lately and I don't know what the cause of it could be. I am deathly afraid of flying and I have to fly ...
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- I absolutely do! I know exactly how you feel. I am afraid of the plane crashing(I think it's the feeling of being out of control). I'm not afraid of being dead beca...
- I had a hard time with this while I was going through custody stuff with my 3 yo dad. I think it was made worse by some post partem from my 8 month old. I suggest that...
- It could be OCD. Have it ckd out, talk to someone. I have the same fears, I dont have a living will for my kids, because I dont know how to get around them going to ...
Girl Scouts Lesson About Hunger
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on November 7, 2011
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Hi moms,
I'm a daisy troop leader to kindergarten aged girls. I am organizing a food drive and teaching the girls about hunger and am looking for some poems, essay...
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- I applaud what you are trying to do but they are probably too young to comprehend what it really means to be hungry at this point. Have the food drive, talk about how...
- I taught my 3 and 5 year olds about starvation and death.. I even showed them pictures of starving kids in Africa (though I was careful about not using ones that were ...
- Go online. Find statistics (for you, not yet for them) about which countries have the most and the least food per person. The World Health Organization and/or UN have ...
Do I Take My 3 Yr Old to See Grandma Who Is Dying Od Cancer?
Asked by D.C. from Fresno
on June 5, 2011
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My step mom has only a few days or maybe a week to live. She is dying of colon cancer and is at home with hospice care. My 3yr old saw her often before she got reall...
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- Take him. Explain to him that she's very ill so she might sleep a lot and there might be machines and she has a special bed, etc. My Dad died of lung cancer (he neve...
- I would take him. Prepare him that she is very sick and may look scary or not like he remembers her. Also tell him she is very sick and he will probably not get to s...
- Yes! This is about grandma right now. I took my daughter to see her grandpa that was dying from mesothelioma and he was in pretty bad shape. My daughter was a bit afra...
My Sister Is dying...should We Tell Her Daughter?
Asked by A.B. from Houston
on January 24, 2011
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My sister was given 4 to 6 months left to live. She has been battling oral cancer since April 2010. She has had most of her tongue removed and had a trach put in her...
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- It would be best to tell her after the grief counselors are in place. When you are young you don't think of things like this are going to happen. I lost my mom and...
- Yes, her world is about to be in turmoil. That child needs a chance to say goodbye and know it is goodbye.
- This is a hard one. The information will hurt her, but if she finds out later you all knew and did not tell her, that could be bad. I would have your sister tell her...
Helping Children Deal with Death and Dying Relatives
Asked by L.H. from Pittsburgh
on August 28, 2008
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I just found out yesterday that my dad may have cancer. He is 81 years old. I don't know what if any treatment they can give him. I wasn't planning on telling my ch...
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- L., I am a firm believer in telling the kids the truth. You can do this without giving tons of details. If they ask, tell them. I think it is incredibly important ...
- Hi L., Here are some web sites: http://www.therainbowcenter.net/page/14h4r/contact_us.html http://www2.mdanderson.org/app/pe/index.cfm?pageName=opendoc&docid=...
- In this past Jan. I lost my mother to cancer. She was almost 73 years old..Although they live in Florida I and my son who was 12 was very close to my parents and espec...
Family Pet Is Dying. How Much Emotion Do I Show?
Asked by J.C. from Columbus
on July 13, 2011
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Our beloved 12 year old Newfie/Lab mix is declining. Big old Russell is seeing his last days. We're waiting on blood tests, but it doesn't look good. He's stopped eati...
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- I would NOT curb my feelings!!! This dog has been like a child to you - he is a part of your family...grieve just like you would the loss of a human... it's OKAY fo...
- First of all I am so sorry that you are about to lose a beloved family member. My advice about crying would be to show them exactly how much emotion that you want them...
- I would not hold anything back... having your family see the grief when a family member passes (yes - most families consider their pets a family member) is important a...
Need Advice: What to Tell Young Children That Their Dog Is Dying.
Asked by J.O. from Boston
on August 6, 2009
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Hi there - Well I have a 22 month old and a 3.4 year old boys who ADORE our family dog. He is a wonderful black Lab who has cancer and the vet thought that he would on...
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- J., I am sorry you are going through the impending loss of a dog. The advice you have gotten is wonderful and thoughtful. One thing which has helped our family in the...
- Im so sorry about your dog! I went through the same thing a few years ago. My daughter was 2 and half and also adored our dog and my son was not a year yet so he didnt...
- Dear J., I have a 3.5 year old son and 5.5 year old daughter and although the family has yet to have a pet of our own, my Mother, the kids Grammie had a 17 year old...
Black Hair
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on March 11, 2013
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hi. i dyed my hair just this past friday night. it turned out way to dark, almost black. how long do i have to wait before i can try dying it again? I dont want it...
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- I used Color Oops (bought from Walgreens) with good results when I had a hair dying mishap a few years ago. I couldn't stand looking like Morticia Addams for one seco...
- I have medium brown hair but if I choose medium brown dye, it turns out black. You have to go one shade lighther than you want. Assuming you didn't actually use blac...
- Dawn is a bit harsh. I use Pert and a really good conditioner when I want my hair to lighten up.
How Many Parents Think Their Kindergartener Is Not Being Challenged?
Asked by J.B. from Austin
on October 14, 2010
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I have a kindergartner who is smart and dying to read. I would love to hear your thoughts on what a K class should be teaching and what my child should come away with....
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- I felt as though my child wouldn't so I chose to home school. If that isn't an option or of interest I would try to pick challenging educational games on the Leapster...
- If she is ready to read, let her read.. Everyday after school let her read for 10 to 15 minutes.. Get some workbooks and let her do a page as "homework" each afternoon...
- A child can read at anytime or any age. Just let her read. Anytime.
