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How to Deal with Mom Cancer
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on July 3, 2008
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I had always heard of others with cancer but never imagined it would happen in our own family....My mom was diagnosed with Colon Cancer THIS MORNING...we dont know the...
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- S., I'm so sorry for your family. I wish I had some miracle for you other than prayer. But I will say a pray for your family. I hope she will recover fully. God Bles...
- S., I'm sorry to hear such news about your mom. I lost my mom on Oct 23, 2002. She had a very rare type of cancer. Neuroendocrine cancer. She found a lump in her gro...
- my father in law was diagnosed with prostate cancer several years ago. There are a lot of different treatment options for things now especially if it's caught early. M...
I Have a 5 Month Old and I Just Found Out a Have Cancer....
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on November 2, 2008
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Hi,
This is only my second or third tme on mamasource, but everyone is so awesome I feel like I can talk to you guys. Sometimes it is easier to talk to strangers.....
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- C., Hello! A girl I went to high school was was 4 months pregnant this past spring when she found out she has breast cancer! She is my brother's bestfriend's wife, ...
- C., I am sorry you are having to go through this. When my grandmother was young (I think late twenties) and had three young children, she was diagnosed with cancer...
- C., I will pray for you! Please don't give up on you. It sounds like you are already talking as if your not going to be around for long. Keep your head up and stop ...
Seeking Comforting Words for Son Who Misses His Daddy
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on April 24, 2008
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My husband and I are in the beginning stages of divorce. Dad moved out 7 months ago. My 8 year old son misses his daddy so much. It breaks my heart to see him cry a...
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- Definitely receive counseling because so many times the children think that it is their fault. Also going thru divorce myself with my two sons, it seems the more that...
- Hi N.. First of all, I'm so sorry you and your family are going thru this hard time. My heart just breaks for your son. I was the same age when my parents divorced ...
- My son's father and I divorced when he was 7...it was really tough. I did eventually take him to some counseling because it was effecting his behavior at school. If ...
Talking About Death with a 7 Year Old.
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on October 17, 2006
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My father past away four months ago from cancer and he was in hospice care the last month. My seven year old travel and stayed with me while taking care of his grandpa...
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- Seems like you have some other real good books to look at but I found one called "Waterbugs and Dragonflys: Explaining Death to Young Children" by Doris Stickney. It i...
- A., I am so very dorry for your loss. I am sure this is a very hard time for you. SInce words are not coming eailsy for you maybe some books would help... Here is a ...
- A., First off, let me say I am sorry for your loss and I hope the pain for you and your family is not long. I have a seven year old and last year was probably the ...
Sister Ill. Where to Turn?
Asked by J.C. from Columbus
on January 16, 2012
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Hello moms,
Some of you may remember one of my recent posts about my older sister. She's stage 4 liver cancer. In one week she begins her new chemotherapy. She's be...
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- J., I'm so sorry your sister and family are going through this. It's just awful, any way you look at it. I lost a very close friend (at 40 yrs old) to liver cancer i...
- In the words of my 26 year old brother at my 22 year old brothers funeral in September...."This fucking sucks!" I hope I did not offend you, but I know there are no w...
- Check with her oncologist about a counselor that deals with cancer patients and the family of the patient. They should be able to refer you to someone. No you aren't...
When Is It "Time" to Moe on After Loss of Loved One?
Asked by C.W. from Redding
on August 9, 2011
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This will be difficult to convey...my mom passed away 7 monthes ago after loosing her battle with lung cancer. I think my sister and I are "moving on" appropriatly but...
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- It took my aunt almost 10 years. Yes, 10 YEARS!!! She and my uncle were the loves of each other's lives. They were one. She continued to keep his things and live l...
- There is no set time table for mourning. Some people take longer than others, and some people NEVER get over it. My Mom's significant other passed away suddenly 10 y...
- Well I have never lost a parent but I have lost a Grandparent which to some are just like 2nd parents but I know not the same and I wouldn't even try to compare the tw...
Too Angry
Asked by G.H. from Boise
on November 20, 2009
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Hi,
I'm writing because I need to get a grip on my anger problem. Since having kids I've discovered, that I'm a very angry person. I had traces of that before, but no...
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- I can totally relate to you. I have anger repression problems myself. I feel sometimes like I am holding this demon inside that if it got loose would really do some da...
- Hi G.-- I thought an alternative perspective could be helpful to you. In Chinese medicine anger comes from the liver. If you physically balance your liver through h...
- oh man do I relate to this!!! my irritability is linked to my anxiety when I am extremely anxious with stressors my body is tense and my words are tense and some times...
Just Need Some Opinions and Feedback from This...
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on July 20, 2009
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Okay so as most or some of you may already know, my husband and I are new parents to a beautiful 7 week baby girl named ALMA ESPERANZA "HOPE" SOTO. She arrived on Tues...
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- I am probably going to have a completely different point of view than most other people because I breastfed both of my kids. Therefore, I did everything and hubby did...
- Just curious, does your baby nap during the day where you could do some of these things while she is napping? Surely, she does sleep most of the time right now or at l...
- I am by far no expert on this..... my daughter is 14 now. I also know it is HARD to adjust to a new baby. It is a HUGE blessing but also puts a hardship emotional...
My 4Yr Old Is Behind the Other 4 Year Olds in Her Pre K Class!! HELP!
Asked by M.A. from San Francisco
on September 30, 2008
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First I must start off by excepting full responsibility for my daughter being behind the other 4 yr old kids in her Pre K class. Since my daughter was 3yrs old she was...
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- Well, it sounds to me like she has homework which is not accceptable at her age. I say back off cuz it also sounds like this is turning into a battle of the wills. A...
- Whoa, Momma. Back up off the four year old. Development and learning happen at their own pace. You do not need to push. A kid this age doesn't need flash cards. You ar...
- First M., let me say that you are being way to hard on yourself. If you were having issues with housing and basic needs, of course you focused on that - who wouldn't ...
Non Verbal Toddler
Asked by S.L. from Boston
on June 16, 2008
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Hi- I have posted before for advice on my 23 month old, non verbal son. He has a vocabulary of "mama, dada, ma(which means No), yeh(yes), Braby(our dog, whose name is ...
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- Hi S., I can imagine how frustrating this is for your family - especially your son. I am definitely not an expert at all, but I do remember reading somewhere when m...
- I understand your frustration. You are getting an early lesson in advocating for your child. Hammer the early intervention, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. As for t...
- Hi S., I'm a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist. IF you are not getting a response from EI right away (they sometimes take a while to get the ball rolling, which l...
