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samurai_monk2001 Member Posts: 3
edited June 2014 in Caring for Someone with Breast cancer
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  • samurai_monk2001
    samurai_monk2001 Member Posts: 3
    edited March 2008

    Hello people, I am typing this (no paste) from San Jose Costa Rica. I a male software dev. The mom of my best freind (a woman) undergone full mastectomy yesterday. She is almost 60, but in great condition. They are without psychological help. We can read English, so i came here for help. Is there any free document that can help us knowing how to behave? how to help?. I know each person is unique, but a gide will be great. If you can, please show us some URL or otherwise. Tanks, a hug, be brave ...

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  • RIV54
    RIV54 Member Posts: 359
    edited March 2008

    There is a lot of information on this website. Browse the Home Page and click on a topic. Reading some the conversations and following some of the threads, especially this forum may help for anything specific you may need help with. Good luck to your family and your mom.

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  • lewing
    lewing Member Posts: 1,288
    edited March 2008

    It's wonderful that you're doing this to help your friend's mother, and that you found this site.  Here's another good site that you may not know about:

    www.y-me.org/coping

    Scroll down to the section on "supporting a loved one."  You'll find some (free!) material that's very much on target.

    Salud, y buena suerte.

    Linda

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  • samurai_monk2001
    samurai_monk2001 Member Posts: 3
    edited March 2008

    Tank you. You responded so fast :)

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  • Shirlann
    Shirlann Member Posts: 3,302
    edited March 2008

    Hi, I liked Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, it will tell you what is going on.  Just for you and other loved ones right now.  A little much for the patient.

    She has excellent chances of living out her life.  About 90% of us survive and grow old.  This is hard to believe, but with today's treatments it is true.

    I am 9 years post treatment and 72.  So if this lady wants to post to me directly, you can PM me by clicking under my name/pix.

    Gentle hugs, Shirlann

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