Nuggets Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 John's sister has been sent home to die --- she had a 90% resection of her stomach in 2003 because of a GIST. At that time was told to go to Australia and say goodbye to kids and g-kids and get her affairs in order - in 2008 they told her to 'Git' out of the cancer clinic in Northern Alberta -- they had no idea how come she was a 5 year survivor, but she was and to get out there and live large. In early 2014 she started feeling poorly and it was discovered she had stomach cancer in the site of the the original GIST -- no stomach there, but she has stomach cancer there -- and there were mets to esophagus, clavicle and hip. She declined chemotherapy after having a rough time in the first 2 treatments, and told the oncologists to do what they could without chemo. Last Tuesday, she was told there was marked increase in the tumours in all 4 sites, she was not surprised because she was also feeling weaker and had lost 10 pounds since her last check. I am heart broken -- I don't have a sister, but always thought I would chose Joan if I could pick one for myself. She and John adored each other and were the closest in age and life philosophy of the 5 siblings -- I can only wish her a pleasant passage and peace for her husband (#2, she was widowed 22 years ago -- to cancer) and her children and grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgo Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I'm so sorry. Cancer is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 This is so incredibly sad. Im so sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Yes. Fuck cancer and I'm so sorry that someone you love is losing their battle with it. Hugs to you. Take care, Bluebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenHeart2 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Fuck cancer is so right. I'm so sorry to hear about your sister in law. Cancer sucks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiangirl Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 ((Nuggets)) Another cancer wid signing in to agree - eff cancer. So very sorry to hear about your SIL. Yours is a moving tribute to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trying Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I'm so sorry to hear about your SIL, she sounds like such a fighter. Hoping for peace for her, her family and you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcoxwell Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I am sorry to hear this about your SIL, Joan. Life just doesn't seem fair, sometimes. I will be keeping all of you in my thoughts, and I am hoping that you will all find peace and comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobFTC Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Nuggets, so sorry - she sounds like another keeper. Fuck cancer, indeed. Take care, Rob T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoVerySad Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm so sorry, Nuggets. So awful and unfair... and hard to understand. Hugs to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lost35 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm really sorry to hear than, Nuggets. Sorry for your Sister-in-Law and sorry for you. It takes so much energy to get back any tentative hold on positive thinking, and then things like this happen and it makes you wonder... Take care. -L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 If it's not too offensive for this site (and mods, if it is, please delete or edit it), I'm going to send you a "double fuck cancer up the ass without lube" - lost my wife to it fairly recently and I can't despise it enough. Also sending you huge hugs, best wishes, and she sounds like a strong girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patriciad Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I hate fucking cancer. I know all the plaques and sayings about how it can't take this or that. It took away my EVERYTHING. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmsmdm Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hugs Nuggets, I have no words of advice, just another shout out to FUCK CANCER!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuggets Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Thanks, for the replies and to the mods for letting the colossal swear stand.... In true fashion, I have a formal enquiry to look for parts for a very old piece of equipment ... from Joan and her husband. And she offered the $300 that I charge to open a file and begin the Request for Quotation process (I am a Supply Chain Management consultant). I told her to write me a cheque. private joke, we have written cheques to each other in the past, and never cashed them. She said: 'I'm not on my last leg just yet, we need to get this equipment going...' We will be Business as Usual, until there's no more Business or nor more Usual. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammy Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (((Candace))) no words. Try and remember to breathe and eat. It is always amazing how we can get ripped backwards in the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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