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    barbjb Posted a new activity comment 3 months, 1 week ago

    Thank you . It is such comfort .

    In reply to - barbjb posted an update in the group General My husband is an 11 survivor of stage 4 colon cancer. On 12/29/2011 we were told that there was nothing more that could be done. The different chemos had stopped […] · View
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    barbjb Posted an update in General 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    My husband is an 11 survivor of stage 4 colon cancer. On 12/29/2011 we were told that there was nothing more that could be done. The different chemos had stopped working,and he has now developed an aneurysm in his pulmonary artery, that is inoperable. He is under hospice care. Through all the years we have been positive, but now we are here, and I…[Read more]

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      laurad 3 months, 2 weeks ago

      i am so sorry. Do you have support-I mean just for you?
      You need to feel all your emotions.All that time “surviving”. This must feel like a betrayal to give in to your anger, sadness, fear. And yet, how can you not? You will need to ride this wave whether you want to or not. use this precious time to hold him-in your arms and in your heart.And…[Read more]

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      ejourneys 3 months, 1 week ago

      Welcome, barbjb. I have also recently joined this group and am very thankful for the support here, just knowing I am not alone. Falling apart is natural, even though it all feels terrible. I am so sorry. *Hugs*

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      barbjb 3 months, 1 week ago

      Thank you . It is such comfort .

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