What is Caregivers
A voluntary caregiver is the modern terminology for an unpaid spouse, relative, friend or neighbor of a disabled person or child who assists with activities of daily living and ass...
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I live with my mom, dad, and older sister in Peru, NY.
I first helped care for my grandpa. My parents, sister and i moved in with him and my grandma when i was 5. He was diagosed in oct. 1999 with multiple myeloma. He passed away Feb. 14th, 2006, 5 days after my 18th birthday. I love and miss him everyday. Then in march 06 my mom was diagosed with stage 4 breast cancer. It had spread to the bones (cancer cells in lower spine, pelvis, and skull) and the lymph nodes before it was found. She had chemo, surgery (breast and all lymph nodes on left side were removed), and more chemo. In Oct. 06 she was in remission. I have been her caregiver from day one. June 08, we found out there was a new spot on her left hip. Radiation was done, doctors say everything is clear. July 08 liver now has cancer. She has been fighting the liver cancer since. Back in july of this year, the doctors found a new spot on her lower spine. On aug. 22nd she fell down stairs and broke her neck (C1). The neorosurgeon says it will heal wearing a neck brace for about 10 weeks. The doctor also found cancer cells in the part of the bone that broke so radiation was done on that part. New tumors are now showing up around the scar that was left when her breast was removed. Posted on 09/29/09, 03:09 pm |
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You sure have a full plate now. Caring for mom is a big job and it must seem never ending at times. I hope your sister and dad help out and that you are all a support system for each other.
Please post often and share your feelings and what is going on. 
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I"m sorry your going through this. I wish I had the opportunity to care for my mother, She lived with my grandma the wicked witch of the north. It was hard for me to see her. A long sad story. I hate that side of my family cause I didn't get to say good bye.
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welcome,i haven't been on in some time.Am sorry you have had so much going on taking care of your mother.I'm sure your mother appreciates you more than you know.Hang in there and keep wring here we are here for you!!
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Best of luck. I care for my mom full time and work full time. The hardest part of it all is knowing she isn't going to get any better. We take one day a time. Enjoy the time you have with your mom. Hope you have support and remember to take care of yourself because if you aren't well you can't take care of your mom
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