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My beautiful sister

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Run4it2 · 23/06/2023 14:42

I adore her. She had melanoma in COVID, they said they got it all etc, and it's back. Looking like it will be pretty quick now.

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purplepandas · 30/06/2023 06:45

Sending you lots of love @Run4it2 , thinking of you and your beautiful sister and family.

Aqua82 · 30/06/2023 06:50

This is so sad. Sending you strength OP. Its very hard to see X

Sleeepdeprived · 30/06/2023 07:55

Your sister sounds absolutely wonderful. Again, I am so sorry. It’s so tragically unfair.

RedBonnet · 30/06/2023 08:35

Just wanted to say it sounds like she is cradled in love and warmth from her family ❤️ I have a little sister who also makes me laugh like a drain. Sending you hugs xx

Usernamenotavailab · 30/06/2023 08:52

Run4it2 · 29/06/2023 18:03

Thank you all. Going home with my parents who aren't up to the shift to ICU - middle sister is with little sister and brother in law. Probably the last time I'm going to see her conscious - they're likely to ventilate her when she gets to ICU and then it's just a waiting game. My parents are late 70s so don't want to leave them alone in all this. Bless her, she keeps apologising for being tired and needing to sleep.

Feeling blessed by your hugs and support - it's somewhere I can lean x

If they’re planning to ventilate there must be some hope of survival?

it’s an invasive procedure for someone on end of life care and would normally be avoided.

hope the plan to ventilate is positive news.

think of you and your lovely sister.

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Run4it2 · 30/06/2023 08:56

No chance at all from what they say. Didn't sleep at all last night. Just waiting to hear. Thanks all - really appreciate it. I've been rereading your messages of support on and off all night x

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GU24Mum · 30/06/2023 09:11

I'm so sorry to hear this : you and your sister are in my thoughts. x

Dozycuntlaters · 30/06/2023 09:12

I'm so sorry to hear about your darling sister. Thinking of you and sending you strength and love x

NurseEssie · 30/06/2023 09:14

So sorry 😢 wishing you strength and we are all thinking of you and your family 🤍
I live in Australia and haven't seen my sister for 5 years.. I miss her like crazy.

waterlego · 30/06/2023 09:18

I’m so sorry OP. I lost my Dad to melanoma and it is such a shocking disease in the speed at which it moves. My Dad’s went to his brain very quickly so there was a period of time in which he was mobile and active but non verbal and incapable of comprehension or looking after himself in any way. It was very distressing. He was 65 so still too young really, but had longer than your poor sister has had.

You sound like a wonderful sister and a wonderful daughter. Keeping you in my thoughts. 💐

uncomfortablydumb53 · 30/06/2023 16:56

Sending you love and a handhold
The watching and waiting is incredibly difficult You don't want to stay, but you don't want to go either

Otherland · 30/06/2023 17:22

You and your sister, her son (same age as my daughter) and all your family have been in my thoughts since I saw your post. Again, I'm so sorry.

Wallabyone · 30/06/2023 21:34

Thinking of you OP xxx

apapuchi · 30/06/2023 21:51

I'm so sorry, your sister sounds amazing and you do, too. Thinking of you all and sending love, strength and hugs. There just aren't words, really.

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Run4it2 · 30/06/2023 22:15

Thanks all. Haven't seen her today though she's read my messages. I think ebher everywhere I look. Go drunk tonight with middle sis - will regret it tomorrow but need it now. Miss my partner in crime so much 💔

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Grumpigal · 30/06/2023 22:31

OP I’m so sorry.

my mum died when I was a similar age to your nephew and my aunt was distraught. We were very close as I grew up and she kept my mum alive in a way. You’ve got lots of love and memories you can share with her son. He’ll need that and you’ll need him.

sending love and light

Astickofrock · 01/07/2023 01:04

So sorry to read this. Just heartbreaking. Sending love and strength to your family at this time x

Theoldgreygoose · 01/07/2023 01:45

Sending hugs to you, what a terrible time for you all. Thinking of your whole family. Flowers

Dashel · 01/07/2023 07:36

I can understand why you need to drink last night , I’m so sorry that you and your family are going through this.

Wishing you strength and love x

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Run4it2 · 01/07/2023 12:06

Just looking at last night's message - was rather the worse for wear! She's on full oxygen mask again in ICU - I'm going to see her this afternoon for a little while. Just saw other sister and brother in law for breakfast (ICU visiting is very limited and r) - it was good to be together. The wee fella was fine and chirpy although very clingy to his dad - think his brain is just coping with what it can. Thank you for your continued thoughts. X

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Littlemissprosecco · 01/07/2023 12:08

sending more love and strength 💕

loislovesstewie · 01/07/2023 12:39

Thinking about you.💕

purplepandas · 01/07/2023 16:02

Sending much love to you all ❤️❤️

uncomfortablydumb53 · 01/07/2023 16:17

Sending you another hand hold

Marylou62 · 01/07/2023 16:19

I lost my Dad at the beginning of May..I absolutely know it's not even remotely the same...the thought of losing any of my brothers is heartbreaking..I'm sending so much love to you all ❤️...