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What to do when one of your loved-ones gets cancer
mvansand76:
Thank you Scott, Kelda, David, Kerry and Susie! You have all been so helpful... I will see how everything goes and go with the flow mainly...
Ellemeno:
No wisdom from me, just a hug, Mel, for you and your sister, and her kids. :-*
LauraGigs:
The only thing I have that I don't think was already mentioned was to take care of yourself, Mel. Be sure your diet is good and that you're getting the screenings you need.
My sis was diagnosed with breast cancer about a month ago. (Is there something in the air?) I feel as if I have it too. There's something scary about such a close relative having it. And I fucking hate seeing her suffer in any way.
It sounds to me as if you two are close and that your presence is terrific for her! I wouldn't worry about doing 'the wrong thing' — this experience is new both for her, and for all who are in her orbit.
Hugs sweetie!
mvansand76:
--- Quote from: LauraGigs on October 20, 2007, 02:21:51 am ---The only thing I have that I don't think was already mentioned was to take care of yourself, Mel. Be sure your diet is good and that you're getting the screenings you need.
My sis was diagnosed with breast cancer about a month ago. (Is there something in the air?) I feel as if I have it too. There's something scary about such a close relative having it. And I fucking hate seeing her suffer in any way.
It sounds to me as if you two are close and that your presence is terrific for her! I wouldn't worry about doing 'the wrong thing' — this experience is new both for her, and for all who are in her orbit.
Hugs sweetie!
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Oh I'm so sorry, Laura! You must have heard about it around the same time as I did, for us it was 4 weeks ago. My sister has Hodgkin so it's not as much genetically determined as breast cancer, but still, I have always had problems with my lymph nodes, when I was a kid. So thank you and yes, I will try to take care of myself. The difficult thing about being there for my sister is that she lives so far away from me.
How is your sister doing? Have they already started treatment? Are you going to get screened? Yeah, it's the scariest thing ever to have something like cancer happen to somebody so close to you. I am sending you and your family heaps of positive energy and hugs and love!
:-* Mel
ifyoucantfixit:
Just allow yourself to feel however you feel, and try not to stress too much..There really isnt a lot
you can do but love her. Then allow her to feel how she feels and support her in that..
many many hugs and caresses to you my dear...
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