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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUpdate on sister-in-law
As her doctors were preparing to start chemotherapy, they determined that she is not healthy enough for it
She is being sent home for hospice care. The oncologist predicts that she has only a week or two.
Thank all of you who sent vibes and healing prayers. I guess the powers of the universe have simply decided to give her a swift end.
She and my brother will "celebrate" 46 years of marriage on Monday.
Walleye
(45,436 posts)malaise
(297,947 posts)Still celebrate that anniversary
imanamerican63
(16,410 posts)Its difficult time for everyone. Sorry anyone should have to suffer through this. Cancer is a terrible disease. We lost my aunt last, but she fought every day. Then losing my mother this year was even tougher (pneumonia). May she find peace soon and may God be with you all.
Raine
(31,237 posts)Hopefully the end is peaceful and painless. 🙏
SocialDemocrat61
(8,035 posts)Hope she at least has a peaceful and painless passing.
livetohike
(24,422 posts)thoughts for comfort and strength.
Dem2theMax
(11,005 posts)I hope your brother will have a lot of support when she passes.
I will be sending all the energy I have in the hopes that they will see that anniversary on Monday, and celebrate
(I know it's hard to use that word at this time) together. What a bittersweet ending.
Makes you realize how precious life is.
Holding all of you in my thoughts.
Emile
(43,265 posts)marble falls
(72,531 posts)... and I pray for your peace.
HeartsCanHope
(1,763 posts)You and your family will be in my thoughts.
gademocrat7
(12,026 posts)Sending love and strength to you and your family.
sinkingfeeling
(58,038 posts)FemDemERA
(905 posts)We had hospice with my mother and they were so caring and helpful, assisting as needed, but also giving both space, and support to us throughout the time, so we could attend to her needs as she (and we) chose. Her end was very peaceful and surrounded by loving family. I hope your experience is the same. May her final days be pain-free and filled with love. Take care, and wrap yourselves in Love...
irisblue
(37,924 posts)Johnny Noshoes
(2,003 posts)70sEraVet
(5,616 posts)I hope she has lived a good full life. It sounds like she has been well loved.
Danmel
(5,803 posts)Sending hugs.
mwmisses4289
(4,723 posts)DownriverDem
(7,026 posts)It's never easy.
biocube
(265 posts)NM
LoisB
(13,483 posts)bluestarone
(22,466 posts)Life is so hard sometimes.
debm55
(61,732 posts)peggysue2
(12,597 posts)Cancer is a terrible disease and the treatments are often just as bad. When the end presents itself, the best we can do is pray for a relatively peaceful and pain-subdued death.
Prayers for your family, your brother in particular. It's a rough, rough road.
sueh
(1,973 posts)Hey Joe
(814 posts)Bless you, your sister and family.
MIButterfly
(3,142 posts)I extend to you and your family my deepest sympathy at this sad time. I wish I had the right words to help ease your pain. Please know that I, like so many others, care.
May your sister-in-law's passing be painless and peaceful, surrounded by those she loves and those who love her.
Love,
MIButterfly
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