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kathyW

07/18/2023 at 12:33 PM

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Hello. My sister was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. It was a sorrowful time for everyone, but now we try to focus on making her feel better. She is constantly tired and exhausted from her treatment. Is there something that can help her feel more awake? She has been getting pretty depressed lately :( I don't know how to help.

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07/21/2023 at 4:06 PM

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Hi @kathyW

How are you doing today?

I am sorry to hear about your sister's diagnosis. Fatigue and depression are very common for people recently diagnosed with cancer. I will tag a few other members who may have some specific advice to offer you regarding how to better help your sister.

@Macapitome @Anita62 @Lannie @KHooper @margate7460 @ptomlinson @MrsMoore08 @julsjuls3 @ABaldazo#1 @raerae @Angela @pjflyer52 @angelajenrob @Ncgirl @Kev2020 @Victoria22 @danielleu @Maksims @Bettyb58 @cheryoak @Kheffers79 @Kimmy2021 @Dandylu @Helen54 @Bisa01 @Deboharry @Nlbrown @Rockstar22 @Michel

Is it possible to help someone feel less fatigued? What would you suggest @kathyW do to make her sister feel more comfortable or less depressed? Is there anything that would help cheer her up?

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Lizzi from the Carenity team

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Never ending fatigue https://www.carenity.us/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/never-ending-fatigue-5379 2023-07-21 16:06:04

Wingnut

08/02/2023 at 8:28 PM

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Has she tried ginseng with royal jelly? I like the little vials that come with a straw. You can find them at a vitamin store, or on line at Swanson or vitacost.

Never ending fatigue https://www.carenity.us/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/never-ending-fatigue-5379 2023-08-02 20:28:29

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DCline3dogs

02/18/2024 at 9:05 PM

I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.

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