The Breast Cancer Caregiver’s Survival Guide: Practical Tips for Supporting Your Wife through Breast Cancer 2012 Edition
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One of the worst possible things has happened to you. You’ve gotten the bad news from your wife’s doctor, and the two of you are either facing breast cancer treatments, or are in the middle of them now. We’re here to help.
In 2000, Becky was diagnosed with breast cancer, and completed extensive treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy). She was in remission for 11 years, and leading a normal, healthy, and athletic lifestyle, including triathlon races and water skiing. In 2011 she was diagnosed with breast cancer again, and underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy once again. Because of these experiences, I’ve learned what it means to be a “cancer husband,” and how best to help women through cancer treatments. This booklet is in response to the questions I’ve received from other men looking for practical advice on supporting their wives through their own difficult time.
Rick and Becky Kraemer
Rick and Becky Kraemer have been married since 1989, and are the parents of three teenage children, one girl and two boys, who they’ve raised from scratch. Rick is an information technologies architect, and Becky is a substitute teacher in middle and high school. They live in northern California, where they enjoy water sports, many forms of exercise, animated conversations while walking by the lake, facilitating their kid’s social events, volunteering with community organizations, and picking up after Becky’s dog.
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The Breast Cancer Caregiver’s Survival Guide - Rick and Becky Kraemer
The Breast Cancer Caregiver’s Survival Guide:
Practical Tips for Supporting Your Wife through Breast Cancer
Rick and Becky Kraemer
Published by Rick & Becky Kraemer at Smashwords
Copyright 2012 Rick & Becky Kraemer
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: General Tips
Allow people to help you
Get a care coordinator
Start a medical log
Schedule and track medications
Pay for maintenance services
Stock up on convenience foods
Keep cash on hand to pay for purchases
Take responsibility for the household
Be flexible
Clear your social calendar
Create a short list of emotional supporters
Don’t let your wife attend appointments alone
Screen calls and visits on recovery days
Be frank with your children
Don’t pass around your children’s care
Maintain your children’s social schedules
Use moderation in everything
Helpful purchases
Chapter 2: Tips for Surgery
Don’t leave your wife unattended in the hospital
Screen calls and visitors
Helpful purchases for surgery
Chapter