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MissMillie

(39,373 posts) Sat Aug 23, 2025, 05:48 AM Saturday

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Update on sister-in-law

As her doctors were preparing to start chemotherapy, they determined that she is not healthy enough for it

She is being sent home for hospice care. The oncologist predicts that she has only a week or two.

Thank all of you who sent vibes and healing prayers. I guess the powers of the universe have simply decided to give her a swift end.

She and my brother will "celebrate" 46 years of marriage on Monday.

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Update on sister-in-law (Original Post) MissMillie Saturday OP

That is so tough. Take care of yourself. Walleye Saturday #1

Too sad malaise Saturday #2

I will keep her and your family in my prayers. imanamerican63 Saturday #3

I'm so sorry Raine Saturday #4

🌸 Donkees Saturday #5

So sorry SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #6

I'm so sorry MissMillie. Holding you all in my livetohike Saturday #7

I am so sorry for all of you. Dem2theMax Saturday #8

I'm sorry your family is going through this. Emile Saturday #9

We fight as long as we can. We are all the better for having fought, surviving or not. Thinking of your family ... marble falls Saturday #10

Thank you for taking the time to update us. I am so sorry, Miss Millie. HeartsCanHope Saturday #11

So very sorry, MissMillie gademocrat7 Saturday #12

I'm so sorry. sinkingfeeling Saturday #13

I'm so sorry MissMillie. FemDemERA Saturday #14

I am so very sorry to read this Miss Millie. Deepest condolences irisblue Saturday #15

So sad Johnny Noshoes Saturday #16

So sorry, MissMillie. 70sEraVet Saturday #17

I'm so sorry Danmel Saturday #18

Sending a gentle hug 🫂 to you and yours. mwmisses4289 Saturday #19

So sorry DownriverDem Saturday #20

I'd get banned if I said what I actually think about cancer biocube Saturday #21

I am so sorry. Strength for her journey. Peace for her family and friends. LoisB Saturday #22

Sorry to hear this bluestarone Saturday #23

I'm so sorry MissMillie debm55 Saturday #24

This is always tough on a family peggysue2 Saturday #25

I'm so sorry, Miss Millie. Sending hugs and prayers for all of you. sueh Saturday #26

Damn, that is painful to hear Hey Joe Saturday #27

Oh no. I so sorry to hear this, MissMillie. MIButterfly Saturday #28

Walleye

(42,044 posts)

1. That is so tough. Take care of yourself.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 05:53 AM

Saturday

malaise

(288,139 posts)

2. Too sad

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 05:57 AM

Saturday

Still celebrate that anniversary

imanamerican63

(15,329 posts)

3. I will keep her and your family in my prayers.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 06:03 AM

Saturday

It’s difficult time for everyone. Sorry anyone should have to suffer through this. Cancer is a terrible disease. We lost my aunt last, but she fought every day. Then losing my mother this year was even tougher (pneumonia). May she find peace soon and may God be with you all.

Raine

(30,945 posts)

4. I'm so sorry

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 06:16 AM

Saturday

Hopefully the end is peaceful and painless. 🙏

Donkees

(32,987 posts)

5. 🌸

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 06:50 AM

Saturday

SocialDemocrat61

(5,459 posts)

6. So sorry

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:01 AM

Saturday

Hope she at least has a peaceful and painless passing.

livetohike

(23,607 posts)

7. I'm so sorry MissMillie. Holding you all in my

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:04 AM

Saturday

thoughts for comfort and strength.

Dem2theMax

(10,921 posts)

8. I am so sorry for all of you.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:11 AM

Saturday

I hope your brother will have a lot of support when she passes.

I will be sending all the energy I have in the hopes that they will see that anniversary on Monday, and celebrate
(I know it's hard to use that word at this time) together. What a bittersweet ending.
Makes you realize how precious life is.

Holding all of you in my thoughts.

Emile

(36,886 posts)

9. I'm sorry your family is going through this.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:21 AM

Saturday

marble falls

(67,529 posts)

10. We fight as long as we can. We are all the better for having fought, surviving or not. Thinking of your family ...

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:32 AM

Saturday

... and I pray for your peace.

HeartsCanHope

(1,239 posts)

11. Thank you for taking the time to update us. I am so sorry, Miss Millie.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:36 AM

Saturday

You and your family will be in my thoughts.

gademocrat7

(11,623 posts)

12. So very sorry, MissMillie

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:39 AM

Saturday

Sending love and strength to you and your family.

sinkingfeeling

(56,192 posts)

13. I'm so sorry.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:49 AM

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FemDemERA

(560 posts)

14. I'm so sorry MissMillie.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:57 AM

Saturday

We had hospice with my mother and they were so caring and helpful, assisting as needed, but also giving both space, and support to us throughout the time, so we could attend to her needs as she (and we) chose. Her end was very peaceful and surrounded by loving family. I hope your experience is the same. May her final days be pain-free and filled with love. Take care, and wrap yourselves in Love...

irisblue

(35,717 posts)

15. I am so very sorry to read this Miss Millie. Deepest condolences

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:01 AM

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Johnny Noshoes

(1,995 posts)

16. So sad

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:06 AM

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70sEraVet

(4,775 posts)

17. So sorry, MissMillie.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:16 AM

Saturday

I hope she has lived a good full life. It sounds like she has been well loved.

Danmel

(5,545 posts)

18. I'm so sorry

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:26 AM

Saturday

Sending hugs.

mwmisses4289

(1,917 posts)

19. Sending a gentle hug 🫂 to you and yours.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:27 AM

Saturday

DownriverDem

(6,878 posts)

20. So sorry

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:49 AM

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It's never easy.

biocube

(125 posts)

21. I'd get banned if I said what I actually think about cancer

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:54 AM

Saturday

NM

LoisB

(11,437 posts)

22. I am so sorry. Strength for her journey. Peace for her family and friends.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:26 AM

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bluestarone

(20,126 posts)

23. Sorry to hear this

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:36 AM

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Life is so hard sometimes.

debm55

(50,220 posts)

24. I'm so sorry MissMillie

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:41 AM

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peggysue2

(12,101 posts)

25. This is always tough on a family

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 11:48 AM

Saturday

Cancer is a terrible disease and the treatments are often just as bad. When the end presents itself, the best we can do is pray for a relatively peaceful and pain-subdued death.

Prayers for your family, your brother in particular. It's a rough, rough road.

sueh

(1,911 posts)

26. I'm so sorry, Miss Millie. Sending hugs and prayers for all of you.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 12:03 PM

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Hey Joe

(189 posts)

27. Damn, that is painful to hear

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 01:03 PM

Saturday

Bless you, your sister and family.

MIButterfly

(1,105 posts)

28. Oh no. I so sorry to hear this, MissMillie.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 01:34 PM

Saturday

I extend to you and your family my deepest sympathy at this sad time. I wish I had the right words to help ease your pain. Please know that I, like so many others, care.

May your sister-in-law's passing be painless and peaceful, surrounded by those she loves and those who love her.

Love,
MIButterfly

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