by SixofNine 32 Replies latest jw friends
That was beautiful...I know how you feel. My sister in law only 44 was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer just at Thanksgiving and has four young kids. We are all still like...what the HELL just hit us??? So we wait...and she takes chemo and gets sick from it, and weak. And we try to be "normal".
She lives in Califnornia. Im in Florida. I debate if I want to fly out there...should I?
Loved the pictures...they are wonderful :)
LovesDubs
((((((((SixofNine))))))))) I'm really sorry, if you need someone to talk to, you have my number.
Regardless of any faith, it is right and fair to say, "I will miss you."
Ah, Sixy, that's tough! Please give Betsy a hug for each of us who posted on this thread and let her know that her life has touched people she's never met. It's a never-ending chain of love that passes all around the world and back again.
Feelings hurt at a time like this, but it proves we are human, we are alive and we love. We need that.
Lots of hugs,
Nina
Great pictures, by the way. You ought to consider, if you could stand it, doing a book of photos of these very courageous people who face death head on with humor and good grace and a determination to live their best. It's inspiring to those of us who whine at the chance of ice on the highway.
Nina
Sixofnine,
Sorry to hear about this terrible news. Stage IV is bad. However, very recently the news reported that cancer cells from both lung cancer and pancreatic cancer were killed by Jalapena' peppers. The results were 100% successful. The suspect ingredient is capsastion (sp?). Anyway, while taking Chemo, using certain dietary items might help. Hopefully the finding will lead to a definite cure. Let her know about iy, and she may want to discuss this with her doctor.
Time is short. My brother in law died of pancreatic cancer. He was able to eek out six months by doing all he could with both medicine, herbs, and certain foods. He was a medical respitory therapist who assisted during operations. So, he had a good handle on medical issues. Anyway, lets hope she can lengthen her time ... but it does look bleak. Let's keep her in our prayers.
Jim Whitney
Six
and if her faith is comforting her, I'll be nothing less than grateful for her faith.
There are times, in all our lives, where all our little human debates about what we 'think' we know need to be put aside for the greater good of ...comfort. This is certainly one of them.
Rabbit
If you care for and respect her, I would say yes. Go and see her and do what comes naturally, to comfort her.
If you don't, after she passes you will kick your self for not going.
It will be as difficult as hell, but she needs friends and relatives.
I lost my wife, 9 months after being told she was terminal. Again it was pancreatic cancer.
The stress for taking care of her was awful. But now that it is over, I am a bit proud that I dealt with the grief and stress and now feel better about myself, than I would if I had run and left her in the hands of an assisted living environment.
Outoftheorg
(((Mark))) and (((Betsy))) This is so sad, but I'm glad you called her and I hope you do go to see her. (I never knew that about 9/11 - we were trying to call, I promise.)
IP_SEC, Ingenuous, Mega, megsmomma, Narkissos, JWdaughter, juni, miss and throw pictures, jgnat and Rabbit, thank you all for your comments.
Great pictures, by the way. You ought to consider, if you could stand it, doing a book of photos of these very courageous people who face death head on with humor and good grace and a determination to live their best. It's inspiring to those of us who whine at the chance of ice on the highway.
Nina
I like that idea, Nina. I remember Dave Letterman getting choked up when Warren Zevon, dying of cancer, came on his show. He asked if he had any advice, and Zevon replied "enjoy every sandwich". ps... don't drive today! ;) Amazing, thanks, I'll pass that on.
The stress for taking care of her was awful. But now that it is over, I am a bit proud that I dealt with the grief and stress and now feel better about myself, than I would if I had run and left her in the hands of an assisted living environment.
(((Outoftheorg))) sorry for your loss. Internet hugs seem pointless in comparison to what you've been through. Welcome to the forum.
