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What are things you wish your caregiver / loved one could know?

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Lee__R

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03/15/2019 at 12:24 AM

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Being diagnosed with renal cancer can be life changing, and with such a life changing event comes mental, physical, and emotional stresses and changes.

When diagnosed with a chronic condition, often times a caregiver or a loved one is who is often leaned upon for support.

What are some things you wish your caregiver or loved one could know?

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rcc0088

03/15/2019 at 12:29 AM

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I am glad you created this discussion. My caregiver is my wife and I feel like ever since we got married I have been in chronic pain and now this diagnosis... I do not know how she does it as I am in pain 24/7 and at times it can consume my mind. I am also in a state of 24/7 worry, so she could tell me stories or we could watch a movie and my mind sometimes just will not focus because it is consumed by my pain and worries.

I know she knows how much pain I am in and concern - but I wish she knew truly how hard I try and be strong for her and how much I love and cherish her.

What are things you wish your caregiver / loved one could know? https://www.carenity.us/forum/renal-cancer/living-with-renal-cancer/what-are-things-you-wish-your-caregiver-loved-one-could-know-842 2019-03-15 00:29:43

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03/19/2019 at 2:51 AM

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@rcc0088‍ thank you for sharing. I am sure your wife appreciates how much you try to be strong for her and love her.

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DCline3dogs

02/18/2024 at 9:05 PM

I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.

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