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online support groups

Posted by jimcaskowski @jimcaskowski, 23 hours ago

My husband is getting ready for Whipple surgery next month.
We're both feeling overwhelmed and would like to find an online support group for caregivers and another for patients with cancer.

We'd appreciate any suggestions you can offer.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | 21 hours ago

@jimcaskowski My first thought for an on-line support group is to ask you doctor and the surgeon which group they might recommend. You can also ask the clinical social worker in the doctors’ offices. You can also check with the Pancreatic Association.
Not a recommendation for you, but my cross-the-street neighbor had a Whipple surgery done. He said that the post op was kinda rough, but after that he was fine. When I last saw him before he moved I asked if things were still OK. He replied that he had just ridden his bike up to Nederland, one of our mountain towns!

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jimcaskowski | @jimcaskowski | 11 hours ago
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@jimcaskowski My first thought for an on-line support group is to ask you doctor and the surgeon which group they might recommend. You can also ask the clinical social worker in the doctors’ offices. You can also check with the Pancreatic Association.
Not a recommendation for you, but my cross-the-street neighbor had a Whipple surgery done. He said that the post op was kinda rough, but after that he was fine. When I last saw him before he moved I asked if things were still OK. He replied that he had just ridden his bike up to Nederland, one of our mountain towns!

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I'm working with PanCan now.
Thanks, we also live in Colorado.

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