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my dad :(

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Posted 27 Apr 2016 at 20:54

Macmillan nurses work in different ways in different areas. Where I live, they only get involved with people who are terminally ill. In other places, the macmillan nurses act like nurse specialists and support all the men diagnosed, whether they are curable or not. Your dad might not need one.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
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Posted 27 Apr 2016 at 21:56
Yh tbh I work in health and did think the same it was for terminly ill just ask at the consultant meeting thank u x
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Posted 27 Apr 2016 at 23:22

We don't have one here but I have heard that in hospitals with a Maggie's Centre, the support is fantastic. Just another option :-)

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
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Posted 14 May 2016 at 19:02

Hi Nat


 


Any news from meeting yesterday?

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Posted 15 May 2016 at 07:49

Hello Nat and a belated welcome from me.

I have read through your whole post and you come across as a very caring daughter. I do hope the results were the best that could be expected.

Has dad been given a treatment plan yet?

If either of you need answers other than advice from us then you can always contact one for the nurses on here. Our members speak very highly of the help and advice they have been given.

Our local hospital has a "MacMillan" room where there are lots of helpful leaflets etc and usually a volunteer to point you in the right direction for information. Might it be possible to check with dad's hospital to see if there is any counselling available.

There is often access to complementary medicine in the form of Reflexology, massage etc available and you may be able to get advice from your hospital as to the availability of these. They really do seem to help

Best Wishes
Sandra

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
 
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