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53. I would suggest you guys look @ staying in some kind of residential care facility for those months.

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Fri Jul 1, 2022, 09:46 AM

Jul 2022

Hang in there, you have a lot on your plate, and just one step in front of the next.

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Our world came crashing down yesterday. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 OP

I wish there was something I could say... Walleye Jul 2022 #1

Thank you Walleye Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #2

Your wife sounds like a fighter.. I hope she beats this, too.. secondwind Jul 2022 #3

Thank you secondwind. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #8

Are there any... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #4

this mopinko Jul 2022 #5

Yeah... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #11

We got back home very late last nite. We will be calling and beginning our investigations today. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #9

Seems so daunting... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #12

The ONLY group that I can count on to be there. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #19

Your wife is fortunate to have such a good planner/fighter,... magicarpet Jul 2022 #6

Thank you magicarpet Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #10

Public libraries might have leads to actual caregivers Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #7

I am so sorry to hear this WA-03 Democrat Jul 2022 #13

Thank you WA Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #20

Ferret, you've both gone through so much already, and ancianita Jul 2022 #14

Thank you so very much Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #26

I am so very sorry to hear this. KatyaR Jul 2022 #15

Thank you Kat Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #27

... nothing you probably don't already know. 3Hotdogs Jul 2022 #16

Thank you so much for your suggestions Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #22

Maybe more specifically... Where do you live? 3Hotdogs Jul 2022 #17

Mobile, AL The treatment center is in B'ham which is 4 hrs away Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #23

Can I suggest that you contact your local Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Cozmo Jul 2022 #18

Thank you. We will be doing so today. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #24

I'm sorry I don't have any suggestions... róisín_dubh Jul 2022 #21

Thank you so much. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #25

A Possibility wyn borkins Jul 2022 #28

Thank you for your suggestion Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #32

I am so sorry. Try calling your state's social services dept Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #29

Thank you Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #34

If you are on Medicare, it will pay for room and board for hospice care. Lonestarblue Jul 2022 #30

Thank you Lonestar Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #35

Can't imagine what you're going through. In our household, its been my wife taking care of me 70sEraVet Jul 2022 #31

Thank you Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #36

Ferrets, I am so very sorry for the devastating news you and your wife have received! LaMouffette Jul 2022 #33

Thank you so much Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #37

I'm very sorry to hear of your struggle but have no insight to... NNadir Jul 2022 #38

Thank you so much Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #39

So sorry to read this. I have no suggestions for assistance, sinkingfeeling Jul 2022 #40

Thank you Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #48

Does the hospital have social services Marthe48 Jul 2022 #41

Thank you Marthe Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #49

The shock of it has got to be rough. jaxexpat Jul 2022 #42

Thank you. Yes, one step at a time. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #50

I used care.com for my dad and a different local company for husband. MLAA Jul 2022 #43

Thank you for your post. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #51

Lots of good advice upthread cate94 Jul 2022 #44

Thank you Cate Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #52

First off, I hope things go according to plan for you. plimsoll Jul 2022 #45

You are most likely correct. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #54

I am so sorry to hear this, especially after having overcome so much. Does the hospital in LoisB Jul 2022 #46

Thank you. We got in very late last nite and will be contacting resources today Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #55

(((((((((ferret /wife))))))))) all the suggestions upthread were excellent, and niyad Jul 2022 #47

Thank you so much. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #56

I would suggest you guys look @ staying in some kind of residential care facility for those months. Botany Jul 2022 #53

Thank you Botany Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #57

There are some new treatments for leukemia. And look into clinical trials. erronis Jul 2022 #58

Thank you erronis Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #61

I would Rebl2 Jul 2022 #59

Yes she is Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #62

All my best to you and your wife, ferrets - cilla4progress Jul 2022 #60

Thank you cilla Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #63

I'm sorry. live love laugh Jul 2022 #64

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We got great people from an agency that was recommended to us applegrove Jul 2022 #66

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I have a friend whose kids have all grown up. She's lovely. She is single. applegrove Jul 2022 #68

We are still gathering information Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #69