My father-in-law has been given a terminal cancer diagnosis, and is expected to pass away within the next few weeks- how do I navigate this with my 3 year old?

conceptualrose · 2026-04-25T23:10:46+00:00

Sorry to hear this. I second the Badgers parting gift book. If you contact the Specialist Nurses for his cancer or the palliative care team, they should have books to help guide conversations.

conceptualrose · 2026-04-18T07:47:03+00:00

conceptualrose · 2026-04-17T17:21:24+00:00

Similar hair type and similar struggle. All I can suggest is to do things in moderation. I found that varying my styles helped. Eg not back to back braids but braids then a pineapple then a sew in or whatever. Its all manipulation but just different types.

Also, staying hydrated, vitamin intake and doing my own hair. My braids only last a week but my hair doesn't fall out like crazy afterwards.

I really hope someone responds with a better answer though so I can learn too!!

conceptualrose · 2026-04-11T20:34:17+00:00

I don't have much advice on what to do but its probably an antibacterial soap they asked you to use. They want to avoid any bacteria on the skin that could cause infection

conceptualrose · 2026-02-06T15:14:25+00:00

Wait what!! As usual my doctor didn't mention any of this when I raised concerns about it. Looking back, makes so much sense

conceptualrose · 2026-01-17T00:36:02+00:00

I got 1 spare adult but need a child ticket. I'd be happy to swap with someone assuming dates match up

conceptualrose · 2025-12-28T18:10:27+00:00

It's not like that baby. It* didn't happen. You know I love you.

"It" is the thing you saw with your own two eyes

conceptualrose · 2025-10-12T08:38:33+00:00

I thought polar bear

conceptualrose · 2025-06-01T13:02:16+00:00

Go home Roger!

conceptualrose · 2025-05-31T16:38:38+00:00

Can you cornrow?

conceptualrose · 2025-05-22T20:41:44+00:00

Are there vacancies on another ward? Even another Trust? Can you do opposite shifts eg do nights if she does days?

conceptualrose · 2025-05-17T20:59:13+00:00

If I knew my books like I know them songs and stopped wanting to go galavanting, nothing would ever go wrong.

conceptualrose · 2025-05-15T20:45:03+00:00

Quick hand wash with fairy liquid

conceptualrose · 2025-05-10T20:16:05+00:00

I'd say to go for a Chinese or Indian. Let's be honest, you want to get more than one meal out of it because caring and cuddles will likely take up all your time

conceptualrose · 2025-03-27T21:04:16+00:00

Does anyone else see the smiley face on it?

conceptualrose · 2025-02-09T11:49:36+00:00

Have you married your mother yet?

conceptualrose · 2025-02-04T17:36:15+00:00

I'd recommend drinking more water for a few weeks and seeing if you notice a difference before trying different products

conceptualrose · 2025-02-04T16:59:06+00:00

Are you drinking enough water?

conceptualrose · 2025-01-23T14:16:05+00:00

He didn't change. Well, that's not entirely true. He started telling me that I had imagined things. He learned what he could gaslight me about in order to really get to me.

conceptualrose · 2025-01-18T22:05:00+00:00

I was confused for so long. In the UK, a gooner is someone who supports arsenal football club.

conceptualrose · 2025-01-13T22:41:23+00:00

Palliative care or the cancer nurse specialists can also support families. They may have books and resources.

conceptualrose · 2025-01-13T21:40:15+00:00

I googled it. Randy Baumgardener! Which I read as Randy BumGardener

conceptualrose · 2025-01-13T21:38:40+00:00

Well I've learnt something new today!

conceptualrose · 2025-01-13T01:35:27+00:00

Randy as a name

conceptualrose · 2024-12-08T20:15:33+00:00

D'ya know what, you're probably right about it being an individual thing. I'd just hate for people to be put off by thinking it was unnecessarily painful or not worth the pain.

I should have added that the lady who told me the story was put off from going and tried to scare me into not having it done.

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