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pk1980 1,198 posts
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Fake_Blood 9,576 posts
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Registered 10 years agoSorry for your loss magicpanda, I hope there were some good moments in that last year and a half too. -
rice_sandwich 5,580 posts
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Registered 4 years agoMy mother in law has cancer and it is highly likely that she will die within the next few months. Given her age and health, surgery has been ruled out. I'm concerned about how I can support my wife in the run up to this and afterwards. I don't know if I should try to discuss it openly or wait for her to say something first and just listen.
There a few complicating factors as my wife has had her own (moderate) health problems over the past few years and she's the sort that overthinks and is prone to anxiety/thinking the worst.
On the other hand I'm quite stoic as I have had not insignificant health issues from birth and have had to struggle just to survive at times, mostly when I was younger. I think it has hardened me, but perhaps not in a good way, and I can probably accept death more than the average person. It doesn't scare me like it scares my wife.
Her mother lives abroad and so my wife will likely have to stay with her for a while before the end. Not that it's important in the end but it'll cost a lot travelling etc. and we might get in over our heads financially, at least in the short term. My wife already feels guilty over money as she's struggled to get a proper job over the past couple of years.
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Registered 11 years ago@rice_sandwich Sorry to hear the news RS. The best thing imo is to say you are there for her whenever she feels like talking. -
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Registered 5 years ago@rice_sandwich sorry to hear your news 
my mother-in-law passed away just before Xmas, about 18 months after her initial diagnosis (pancreatic cancer). I felt like I did very little, and wished that I could have waved a wand and made everything better, but my wife says that me just being there and listening was what she needed most. The situation sucks, but keep giving each other lots of hugs, and make sure you get time to laugh when you can, as weird as that might sound. -
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Registered 15 years agoOoof bad news Rice. My condolences.
I was in a similar position last year - my partners mum was diagnosed with cancer in the spring, inoperable but chemo to extend life. Was then hit with a stroke that partially paralysed her and stopped her talking and meant the chemo was too dangerous to continue.
Cancer spread and she died in November. In the interim we had such joyous times as her refusing to see her grandchildren for fear of upsetting them with her appearance and lack of speech. One of ours was only just over serious health issues and getting to know her gran. That moment when you know that she knows she's seen the children for the last time ever.
In the end, its a big shit sandwich and you're all going to have to take a bite. I'm sorry I don't have better advice from my experience. One thing though and I was thinking about this just today, my partner, I thought for a good while, was not a coper but turns out she was someone who just bent with the pressure - better than being rigid and snapping. So maybe do prompt her and talk about it even if she isn't making the move to. -
Frogofdoom 13,655 posts
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Registered 7 years agoSorry to hear that mate. I echo what Jono said and just offer to be there when she is ready to talk. Don't push it, just let her know that when she wants to there is all the support she needs. -
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Registered 15 years ago@rice_sandwich I don’t think I’ve ever contributed to this thread but I always open it with trepidation, when it appears at the top of the page, that’s awful news.
I lost my mum last year, she went into hospital in November 2017 as was having problems eating/drinking and ended up having a massive lifesaving op only to reveal cancer of the bowel that had spread to the liver and she passed away in the following February, as has already been mentioned try and have as many positive moments as possible, they will be some of memories that you (or your wife) will cherish. Also, this may sound like a strange one but try to get some video or recordings of conversation. It never occurred to me before and I regret it now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5Y3ZgLZbL9MWvRnLHzkHDyK/guy-garvey-wants-you-to-record-interviews-with-your-relatives -
GuybrushFreepwood 1,191 posts
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Registered 12 months agoCo-incidentally enough, I've just heard my mother in law has cancer (skin) on her arm and face that they want to remove. Sounds like they wanted to remove both today but sounds like she panicked a bit and has said she wasn't able to stay for the procedures. I don't know more than that at the moment as I've just had a bunch of text messages from my wife.
MIL also has a bone disorder which is causing bone growth in areas of her body (including skull (she's had mood swings already) and spine (she's finding movement increasingly painful)) and is affecting her red blood count.
She's not had anyone give her any timescales around things that I'm aware of, so hopefully its not massively serious.
@Rice, sounds tough for you both. I would try and do what you're doing, be the supportive one like the others have said. -
rice_sandwich 5,580 posts
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Registered 4 years agoThanks guys. I suppose things are what they are and there's no point denying otherwise. I will try to sound out her general feelings tonight and see how it goes. -
drhcnip 6,334 posts
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Registered 10 years agoshit, squire, sorry to hear all that...which hospital/centre is she under, if it's not prying? just wondering what support services are available in terms of supporting relatives or giving that sort of advice...i know maggies at clatterbridge have been a rock to us at times, just for a cup of coffee, cake and a chat about things like that, especially in the early days...failing that, an email to macmillan or the family forums on there are good at relating experiences in your sort of situation or similar...
unfortunately, as you say - and as harsh as it sounds, things are what they are and there's no point denying otherwise...i's cliched, but it's the 'new normal' is how we get through sometimes...
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THFourteen 52,549 posts
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Registered 14 years agoMorning folks,
A few of us on the swapsies discord thought it might be a nice thing to send @drhcnip’s daughter a Lego model. The family has been through a lot recently and through the ringer as you can see from his posts above. Poor kid is having to cope with all of this and more, and it’s affecting her mental health too. It seems building LEGO helps her therapeutically.
Anyway here’s the link if anyone would like to drop a few quid in https://paypal.me/pools/c/8fMYd7TiNj
Dunno why but I have a soft spot for dads and their kids. Was running through cvs yesterday for a job we are hiring for and the guy had a line on his cv that said “2017-2018 : Full time dad” brought a tear to my eye.gif)
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drhcnip 6,334 posts
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Registered 10 years agoCheers, pal - still coming to terms with your generosity and care - I only turned up asking if anyone was selling Lego... 
Anyway, thought it only fair to update on how things are - can't believe Jan was the last time, but then I've not been particularly prolific on here since the loss of the pms.
Wife is still on the 'overdose' of the TKI drug which is currently holding the metastatic liver tumours at bay. The price she's paying is a constant physical battering from the side effects and it's also sent her thyroid and bp loopy so it's a daily struggle against it. Home life is pretty much a full-time carer role these days; she manages to work a few days but that wipes her out for the rest of the week.
Daughter had to leave fulltime ed in December as she was heading for another breakdown and probably hospitalisation. She first attempted suicide about 12 mths ago and has been really struggling since, including a few more 'mild' attempts. She's on meds, been through counselling and also tried horse therapy as she loves animals, but the social anxiety aspect of that brought it to an end.
She's had a few more plummets this year. At the moment, we're on a little upward trend - she's improving in confidence and resilience socially having been out a couple of times with old friends from 6th form and finding her creative edge again...a bit of painting, playing the piano...and, for the first time in her life, Lego...
Hasn't been helped by it seeming that everyone around her falling ill and becoming terminally or chronically ill. In the past month or so, a very close neighbour passed away from exactly the disease her mum has got, only 12 mths ahead of her in terms of diagnosis; her grandad has been diagnosed with bowel cancer (if not more - final appt today); her uncle has heart disease; a beloved great-aunt is in palliative care; and I'm at the docs on Monday over a few things. She's had a harsh lesson in the reality of life recently and hopefully will be all the stronger for it in the future but that's outside her safe zone at the moment....
So, to bring things up to date, I went hunting online to see if anyone had kits for sale, particularly the 'creator' line but anything that was going to give her something to get her teeth into as she loves following the instructions, not having the confidence to be openly creative with it yet...
Hence the chaps on discord and their incredible kindness and generosity - I have no expectations, I just know an 18 year old who's been unfairly battered by life more than necessary over the past few years who will be overwhelmed and delighted with whatever the outcome of this is...
It's probably best if i keep my distance now as i have the propensity to get emotional myself with it all (unsurprisngly, I suppose) and that's when my cheesy posts start - please just let me know once she needs to choose a kit or if any questions - I'll try and keep you updated, it's only fair...
Thanks again to those who have started this off - I was losing my presence in this place in the last few months after the trade 'frauds' and the lack of PMs...this has just restored my faith in it all again. This thread, and a few others, have been sanctuaries for me in the last two years and I can only thank everyone who's been there in any way.
Anyway, tl;dr - thanks!
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Addy__ 1,092 posts
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Frogofdoom 13,655 posts
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Registered 7 years agoAs Addy says, heartbreaking stuff.
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wuntyphyve 12,414 posts
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Registered 6 years ago@drhcnip sending my best wishes too. I can’t even imagine what all this must be like for you all. Happy to contribute, even though it’s not as much as I’d like to. -
JamboWayOh 14,150 posts
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Registered 6 years agoThis thread really does remind me that there's actually a human being behind that username. Keep strong mate. -
dominalien 9,196 posts
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Registered 13 years agoI'm so bad at saying anything meaningful in these kinds of situations. Get her some awesome lego drhcnip. -
TechnoHippy 15,275 posts
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Registered 16 years agoHappy to contribute to someone enjoying lego, especially in such trying circumstances. My best wishes to your family. -
Frogofdoom 13,655 posts
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Registered 7 years agoTh14 I need you to mail me
You can guess the missing symbol.
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THFourteen 52,549 posts
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Registered 14 years ago* right? -
Frogofdoom 13,655 posts
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Registered 7 years ago@you muppet 
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dominalien 9,196 posts
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Registered 13 years agoStill, I'd remove it once th14 has seen it. -
souvlaki 921 posts
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Registered 13 years agoI hate this thread.
The things people go through
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drhcnip 6,334 posts
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Registered 10 years agoindeed...i'm an old fart who can (just about) deal with it all...
she's done nothing to deserve all this around her, bless her...just like the girl at my school died at christmas after years of treatment for one of the rare blood cancers, the 6 year old niece of the lady i mentioned above who died has one of the rarest forms in the world...it's a fucking awful thing, but particularly when it affects the younger ones...news like this morning's about the new cure gives me hope they'll find one for her mum's...
but shit, you guys, i don't know what to say...thanks to each and every one of you
as jambo said above, things like this show the human behind the name - goes for me and you lot as well...
this will be paid forward in time, rest assured... -
Armoured_Bear 27,176 posts
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Registered 7 years agoTHFourteen wrote:
WTF is Paypal charging a fee of 14% for this?
Morning folks,
A few of us on the swapsies discord thought it might be a nice thing to send @drhcnip’s daughter a Lego model. The family has been through a lot recently and through the ringer as you can see from his posts above. Poor kid is having to cope with all of this and more, and it’s affecting her mental health too. It seems building LEGO helps her therapeutically.
Anyway here’s the link if anyone would like to drop a few quid in https://paypal.me/pools/c/8fMYd7TiNj
Dunno why but I have a soft spot for dads and their kids. Was running through cvs yesterday for a job we are hiring for and the guy had a line on his cv that said “2017-2018 : Full time dad” brought a tear to my eye -
THFourteen 52,549 posts
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Registered 14 years ago@Armoured_Bear
Is it????
https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/money-pools?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5fvBrZ364gIV14bVCh1P-wkwEAAYASAAEgIOZ_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Says its free here if you are UK based : *Free when sending money to a UK account from a UK account in £GBP. Fees apply when converting currency and when sending money to an account in another country. See fees. -
Armoured_Bear 27,176 posts
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Registered 7 years agoTHFourteen wrote:
Ah, it's just me because I'm abroad. wankers.
@Armoured_Bear
Is it????
https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/money-pools?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5fvBrZ364gIV14bVCh1P-wkwEAAYASAAEgIOZ_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Says its free here if you are UK based : *Free when sending money to a UK account from a UK account in £GBP. Fees apply when converting currency and when sending money to an account in another country. See fees. -
Fake_Blood 9,576 posts
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Registered 10 years agoHang in there drhcnip. -
Nice idea, really hope it helps.
my mother-in-law passed away just before Xmas, about 18 months after her initial diagnosis (pancreatic cancer). I felt like I did very little, and wished that I could have waved a wand and made everything better, but my wife says that me just being there and listening was what she needed most. The situation sucks, but keep giving each other lots of hugs, and make sure you get time to laugh when you can, as weird as that might sound. .gif)
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