My wife's grandmother has pancreatic cancer and is not getting treated. What can she (the grandmother) expect?
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posted by meta_eli
on Jan 1, 2011 -
15 answers
I just quit my (bad) job and have no new job to go to. I know I need to be proactively seeking work but I'm suffering from confidence problems and bad personal circumstances and finding it difficult. Any tips or similar stories?
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posted by Franny26
on Dec 8, 2010 -
14 answers
I need ideas for helping a toddler through four to six months of chemotherapy.
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posted by Rumple
on Nov 22, 2010 -
41 answers
My father has just suffered a minor stroke (a cerebrovascular accident) which caused him partial blindness on one eye. This is the first significant health related incident he ever had. His self-image was one of being a healthy person, so this event is causing him a lot of stress, in fact I believe he is in shock.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 19, 2010 -
8 answers
Wedding filter: An acquaintance and her husband recently sampled their anniversary cake (the one that spends the year after the wedding in the freezer). The groom got violently ill from the cake. Is there any mythology surrounding this tradition that will allow this possible omen to be interpreted correctly?
posted by Galen
on Nov 8, 2010 -
30 answers
My mother-in-law's lung and lymph cancer is spreading. Outlook is not good. I would love some ideas to cheer her up or show solidarity. I would also like resources for when the inevitable comes and I have to explain to my three-year-old why he won't ever see his grandmother again.
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posted by middleclasstool
on Nov 4, 2010 -
10 answers
My dog just died and I need some answers. She was a 6 month old female stray. About 5 days ago, she became listless and weak - wanting to sleep whenever she could. In addition she felt quite feverish and she suffered from labored breathing - making a wheezing sound with each breath.
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posted by oxidizer
on Oct 19, 2010 -
18 answers
I thought I could get health insurance through my school. I can't. They don't offer it because they assume everyone has it through work or their parents. I can't afford COBRA. How do I shop for the best insurance for myself? What kind of insurance can I expect? How do I know which plans are useless?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 4, 2010 -
9 answers
My mother is suffering from dementia and interaction with her is becoming very difficult. Suggestions or advice please?
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posted by LastOfHisKind
on Oct 3, 2010 -
17 answers
I live and work in midtown Manhattan and was walking home from work today when I was stopped by a woman. I'd guess she was somewhere between 50 and 70 - yes, I'm terrible at estimating age. She was dressed well and conservatively. She told me I reminded her of someone she used to know, that she lived nearby, and wondered if I'd like to get lunch or dinner with her sometime later during the week.
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posted by slide
on Sep 17, 2010 -
42 answers
My partner and I would like to raise a child. We both have hereditary illnesses in our families (diabetes, cancer, heart disease), and this is one reason we lean towards adoption. But it recently occurred to me (duh) adopted kids can have hereditary illnesses too. So is adoption really better odds in the disease gene pool?
Ignoring other factors for a moment, if our only consideration for deciding to adopt or not was the likelihood of our child having (or less significantly, carrying genes for) hereditary illnesses, how bad would our genes need to be before adoption is clearly the better option? Are there specific types of adoption (e.g. international vs. American) that greatly improve the odds?
posted by anonymous
on Sep 9, 2010 -
21 answers
My uncle has cancer...allegedly, and our family members are rallying together to help him. How can I give without feeling like a sucker?
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posted by stedman15
on Jul 19, 2010 -
11 answers
Our dogs came home from the kennel with gastric issues - that's a deal-breaker, right?
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posted by SashaPT
on Jul 11, 2010 -
19 answers
Help me cope with multiple major life stressors in a situation where I can't seem to see many choices, at least in the short term.
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2010 -
10 answers
What Is WRONG with me, for God's sake? Last Wednesday night I was struck with a stiff neck, and really swollen knee joints. By end of work Thursday (driving 300 miles) I was wholly incapacitated with a low grade fever, upper back pain and lumpy knees. Now, much of this is not new, as I already have
blood cancer and
fibromyalgia, but this is way beyond the scope of these diseases. (I am immunologically compromised)
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posted by ~Sushma~
on May 14, 2010 -
16 answers
We currently have one highly social special needs cat, Tux, and we absolutely need to adopt a kitten to keep him company. Due to his medical condition, Tux may or may not be with us for much longer. The problem is, the kitten we're in love with is part of a set. Is adopting 2 kittens a good idea, or should we split the pair?
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posted by RMQ
on Apr 28, 2010 -
22 answers
In what medical circumstances might someone with a terminal cancer diagnosis not appear obviously sick?
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posted by Joe Beese
on Apr 18, 2010 -
21 answers
How to cope with sexual desire in a long term relationship with a partner who is unable to participate due to chronic illness?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 4, 2010 -
23 answers
I get a cold every 3-4 months. Runny then stuffy nose, dry throat, maybe a little coughing, low energy, mild headache. Just a run-of-the-mill cold, but it keeps recurring, and it's driving me nuts.
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posted by Slinga
on Mar 11, 2010 -
21 answers
Parent with mental issues (in Maryland) at end of her rope... how do I help without enabling or having to provide long-term financial support?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2010 -
8 answers
My girlfriend has serious
bipolar disorder. I love her, but living with her is very, very difficult. She breaks down all the time. I don't know if I should commit to a life with her, and deal with this into perpetuity, or if I should move on and try to find someone better adjusted, leaving love for peace and stability.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2009 -
26 answers
How do you tell someone that they're "crazy"? I need to help a best friend who is losing his sanity. It's a long story...
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2009 -
22 answers
Do you do this? How do I escape the pattern of going back to, because I can't resist helping, my (I think) mentally ill (or unstable/intense) husband. See, he's not all bad... Do you regret going back? Do you wish you had?
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posted by Toto_tot
on Nov 25, 2009 -
42 answers
Indian health concerns: typhoid fever and dengue fever. Yes, you are not my doc.
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posted by tmcw
on Nov 13, 2009 -
6 answers
Why do I always have a cough that lingers for about a month after I've had a cold, and how can I get rid of it?
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posted by joshrholloway
on Oct 30, 2009 -
25 answers
Please help me identify this illness I have. WebMD and other medical web sites don't quite address the symptoms that I have. Please help.
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posted by dmbfan93
on Oct 30, 2009 -
18 answers
I had plans to ride my bike from Chicago to Milwaukee tomorrow with my husband and two friends (about 100 miles). Now I've come down with a pretty bad cold. Should I cancel or try to power through? Have you ever done a lot of physical activity while recovering from a cold, and how did you fare?
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posted by misskaz
on Oct 23, 2009 -
20 answers
I'm compiling a set of 30-40 photographs related to any and all aspects of disease for a high school visual literacy project. The students are high school juniors who are struggling with literacy and writing. I'd love your suggestions for compelling, diverse, and striking images and sites that have collections of same.
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Oct 20, 2009 -
3 answers
I don't think this is, strictly speaking, supposed to happen: meat often comes out of my head when I'm sick. Why? What does it portend? [Warning: so gross.]
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posted by Ambrosia Voyeur
on Oct 18, 2009 -
18 answers
How should I go about handling my (very) mentally ill father who goes through (primarily) emotionally/psychologically abusive phases with anyone he holds a relationship with? Completely cutting off contact is
probably not a solution for a few reasons.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2009 -
23 answers
