how do you cope up with cancer patients?
By manelann
@manelann (55)
June 16, 2007 10:31pm CST
if one of your loved ones has cancer,
how do you approach them?
what can you do to help them cope up with the disease???...
4 responses
@mestr12 (226)
• Philippines
19 Jun 07
My older brother, who was 18 years old, had cancer before although I was too young to understand the extent of the cancer at that time, I knew that all of us were suffering. The prospect of losing a member of the family was great and it really did affect all of us. I treated my brother the same except that I told him that I love him most of the time and I was really praying so hard to God not to take him at an early age. I guess prayers really did help and a lot of family support and love help all of us cope up with the disease. Now, my brother is cancer free. He has a family of his own and he has three kids.
@ChampagneGiggles (699)
• United States
18 Jun 07
My mom had cancer, so did my uncle, great-grandma, cousins, and my godmother's husband and mom. Why would you want to treat them differently? My mom said it best, "Treat me like I have a cold." Of course there are some things you have to keep in mind - you get tired easily, have little appetite, and have shorter attention span. So you have to factor that in.
@princess09 (1)
• Philippines
17 Jun 07
i am a student nurse and i have been assigned to palliative ward and of course, cancer patients. I remember my patient longing for her dad and her daughter. She's crying for help because she is in pain. Your approach, i guess, depends on your loved ones. Every individual is unique, i know its a cliche but it's true. If she really openly verbalizes that he/she wants you to be at her/his side always, then be it. But if the patient is the quiet type, being there, even she/he is being irritable, is a big help. Support her/him, explain to her/him the rationale for every procedure in her treatment plan.Tell your loved ones you simple love them.