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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:08 PM Dec 2015

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so...need prayers and positive thinking for my family. My sister was diagnosed tonight with cancer

she had a colonoscopy today thinking she might have Crohn's like I do. She has been having issues for a few years but never had insurance. Now with Obamacare shes insurance and finally went to the doctor.

they have scheduled surgery for next week.

Merry f'n Christmas.

Its been barely a year since our mother died.

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so...need prayers and positive thinking for my family. My sister was diagnosed tonight with cancer (Original Post) demtenjeep Dec 2015 OP

Sending healing vibes for your sister, demtenjeep. femmocrat Dec 2015 #1

Sending good vibes cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #12

Sending good vibes malaise Dec 2015 #2

So sorry. MoonRiver Dec 2015 #3

many good vibes for your sister, you and your family! nt steve2470 Dec 2015 #4

Many good wishes. JohnnyLib2 Dec 2015 #5

best wishes for a good surgery and full recovery rurallib Dec 2015 #6

May she have an uneventful surgery and recovery. They can do SO much, these days. Frustratedlady Dec 2015 #7

sending prayers and healing vibes and strength for your sister, and for you. I know this niyad Dec 2015 #8

Sending prayers and good vibes for your sister. GGJohn Dec 2015 #9

Sending prayers for your sister brer cat Dec 2015 #10

cancer survivor, here cynannmarie Dec 2015 #11

thank you all I'm sure I will be asking a lot of questions and for prayers during this demtenjeep Dec 2015 #13

... restorefreedom Dec 2015 #14

Sad to hear. I've been battling cancer for 5 years now. But so far I've been kicking Waldorf Dec 2015 #15

Sending vibes to you too, Waldorf. n/t Turn CO Blue Dec 2015 #17

Thank you very much. Its a shame when we see new people come back to the Waldorf Dec 2015 #20

Sending vibes from Colorado to you and your whole family. n/t Turn CO Blue Dec 2015 #16

Best of luck to you and yours nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #18

Very sorry for her and your family. Stay positive. Duppers Dec 2015 #19

I'll keep her in my prayers. I had 840high Dec 2015 #21

My best to you and your loved ones. nt artislife Dec 2015 #22

Sending hugs. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #23

K&R from another survivor. Jim Lane Dec 2015 #24

thank you all demtenjeep Dec 2015 #25

All good thought and best wishes to your sister, and your family. That they are able to do still_one Dec 2015 #26

Positive Thoughts - Take Time - Make Time - Together cantbeserious Dec 2015 #27

(((((((demtenjeep))))))) WillyT Dec 2015 #28

I'm so sorry CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #29

best of luck to your sister and family mwrguy Dec 2015 #30

vibes, healing, and holiday wishes to you and yours... villager Dec 2015 #31

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

1. Sending healing vibes for your sister, demtenjeep.

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Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:13 PM

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cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

12. Sending good vibes

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 11:52 PM

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malaise

(268,998 posts)

2. Sending good vibes

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:15 PM

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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

3. So sorry.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:17 PM

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steve2470

(37,457 posts)

4. many good vibes for your sister, you and your family! nt

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Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:19 PM

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JohnnyLib2

(11,212 posts)

5. Many good wishes.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:21 PM

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Damn cancer!

rurallib

(62,415 posts)

6. best wishes for a good surgery and full recovery

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Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:37 PM

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Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

7. May she have an uneventful surgery and recovery. They can do SO much, these days.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:52 PM

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niyad

(113,306 posts)

8. sending prayers and healing vibes and strength for your sister, and for you. I know this

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 11:01 PM

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has not been an easy year for you.

please let us know how she is doing, and do not hesitate to call on your du family.

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

9. Sending prayers and good vibes for your sister.

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Wed Dec 16, 2015, 11:07 PM

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brer cat

(24,565 posts)

10. Sending prayers for your sister

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 11:17 PM

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and your family, demtenjeep.

cynannmarie

(113 posts)

11. cancer survivor, here

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 11:38 PM

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So sorry for your family. Getting a cancer diagnosis is so scary and overwhelming. i wish you all strength and hope. Please consider encouraging your sister to join a cancer support group. They can be a very valuable resource.

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

13. thank you all I'm sure I will be asking a lot of questions and for prayers during this

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 12:03 AM

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she asked me to take her to the neighboring state so she could see her grandson one more time. Her car isn't good enough to drive themselves.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

14. ...

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Thu Dec 17, 2015, 12:08 AM

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Waldorf

(654 posts)

15. Sad to hear. I've been battling cancer for 5 years now. But so far I've been kicking

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 12:13 AM

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its butt. I was at stage 4 when diagnosed. Tell her to stay positive. Medicine has really advanced in cancer treatment.

Turn CO Blue

(4,221 posts)

17. Sending vibes to you too, Waldorf. n/t

Reply to Waldorf (Reply #15)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 12:36 AM

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Waldorf

(654 posts)

20. Thank you very much. Its a shame when we see new people come back to the

Reply to Turn CO Blue (Reply #17)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 01:08 AM

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chemo area. They are scared, and I don't blame them. But all us long timers are cracking jokes and telling stories and it helps to welcome someone new to what is going to be a rough trip but with lots of friends helping.

Turn CO Blue

(4,221 posts)

16. Sending vibes from Colorado to you and your whole family. n/t

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Thu Dec 17, 2015, 12:35 AM

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nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

18. Best of luck to you and yours

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Thu Dec 17, 2015, 12:37 AM

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Duppers

(28,120 posts)

19. Very sorry for her and your family. Stay positive.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 01:06 AM

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I had a scare 3 yrs ago but I didn't let it get me into a mental state where I couldn't fight.

Sincerely hope she gets well.

840high

(17,196 posts)

21. I'll keep her in my prayers. I had

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 01:09 AM

Dec 2015

colon cancer and I am still here. Please keep us updated.

artislife

(9,497 posts)

22. My best to you and your loved ones. nt

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Thu Dec 17, 2015, 01:28 AM

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Solly Mack

(90,767 posts)

23. Sending hugs.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 01:31 AM

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I know it's scary. I'm 2 years in remission.

My best to your sister.

Visit the Cancer Support Group. Lots of wonderful people who will listen and who know what it is like to have cancer or to be the loved one of someone with cancer.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1146

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

24. K&R from another survivor.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 12:04 AM

Dec 2015

In 2000, my oncologist told me that, just a few decades earlier, the treatment for what I had consisted of giving the patient morphine to ease his final days.

I'm still here.

The armamentarium against cancer is greater than it's ever been. May your sister join the growing ranks of survivors.

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

25. thank you all

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 11:00 PM

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some great thoughts and suggestions

still_one

(92,190 posts)

26. All good thought and best wishes to your sister, and your family. That they are able to do

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 11:08 PM

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something is a good, and my prayers are with you that everything will turn out well.

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

27. Positive Thoughts - Take Time - Make Time - Together

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 11:17 PM

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eom

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

28. (((((((demtenjeep)))))))

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 11:24 PM

Dec 2015

Good vibes for your sister and you. Hang in there.

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)

29. I'm so sorry

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 11:25 PM

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Your family must all be in shock. It's good that the holidays will give you some time together for support.

Love and light sent to you, your family and your sister.

mwrguy

(3,245 posts)

30. best of luck to your sister and family

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Fri Dec 18, 2015, 11:56 PM

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villager

(26,001 posts)

31. vibes, healing, and holiday wishes to you and yours...

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 12:14 AM

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May everyone in your circle of love have a full, rich new year...

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