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Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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A man was open about his poor prognosis and that seemed to help his doctors.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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He uses the internet to find information, especially hospital sites, where he found a video of a surgical procedure he was to have.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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He felt numb at first and then started to make plans for the time he had left.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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Describes how he came to terms with death, dying and talking about death.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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Suggests that school teachers can use books and videos to help children to understand and deal with bad news.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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He gets different types of pain including a cramp-like pain when his kidneys go into spasm.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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Explains why his meetings with a trained counsellor were so helpful.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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Explains that the charity Motability has helped a lot and has helped him get a car.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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People feel better if they know what is going on and are included in conversations with professionals.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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If he loses his ability to communicate he does not want to be revived and he wants a peaceful death.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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He has put together a bottle of pills so that he can end his life if it becomes unbearable.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
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