Sister just diagnosed with Lung cancer

Posted by kiastar @kiastar, Dec 3, 2020

My sister was just diagnosed with lung cancer she is 63 years old it has Spread to her lymph nodes and her brain (there are multiple tumors in her brain )they are doing a pet scan tomorrow to see if it’s anywhere else. She is also very confuse so it’s hard to talk to her. I think she’s so confused she doesn’t even realize she has cancer. Which is probably a good thing because she is very high anxiety with her health. I have a question because this is so new to our entire family if she asks what’s wrong with her she should actually tell her? I know it wouldn’t be right just to tell her everything is fine but to tell her she has cancer I even have a hard time just saying that word now. He also said she had a mini stroke which they were not able to give her medicine for a stroke protocol because of all the lesions in her brain. Any comments or thoughts would be helpful thank you

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@merpreb

@kiastar- My deepest sympathy for the loss of your sister. I am very glad that you had time to be with your sister. I know that this is a very tough time. I lost a twin. It's very difficult to lose a sibling. If you wish to share this with others who have experienced loss Connect has a grieving and loss group
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/loss-grief/
Please take care and give yourself time and good care. Again, my condolences to your entire family. Can I do anything to help?

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No thank you. I’m pretty much in denial right now it’s the only way I know how to get through this. I hope you’re able to beat your cancer and I pray for everyone that has to go through hard times. Take care

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@kiastar

No thank you. I’m pretty much in denial right now it’s the only way I know how to get through this. I hope you’re able to beat your cancer and I pray for everyone that has to go through hard times. Take care

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@kiastar- Denial is a natural reaction to the death of a loved one. As time goes on the pain will be a bit less and you will hopefully be able to enjoy the memories and history that you both enjoyed. Please take care of yourself and know that I and Connect are here if you want to talk, or if you need anything that we can help with.

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@kiastar– Hi. I know that this must have been a horrible holiday for you and your family. I've been thinking about you and wondering how you are all doing.

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