OT: My adopted sister has Stage 3 Lung Cancer

artroxy blue
on 10/4/12 1:26 am, edited 10/4/12 1:33 am - MA

RNY on 08/14/12

Well, I just talked with my parents, and they informed me my oldest sister has Stage 3 Lung Cancer. She has been having mini-strokes for the past couple of months, and they couldn't figure out what was causing them. Then, on one of her scans, they noticed a nodule in her left lung, did a biopsy, and this is the diagnosis. I'm just glad that my parents are around to help her kids. She's got 4, but 3 are living with them (the 4th one is married and lives out of state). Just knocked the wind out of my sail today...I think I'll be giving my daughter an extra hug today.

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on 10/4/12 1:46 am

RNY on 09/12/11

I'm so sorry to hear this. You and your family are in my thoughts.

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Neen L.
on 10/4/12 1:56 am, edited 10/4/12 1:56 am - Arlington, VA

RNY on 04/28/04

I am so sorry to hear this. You and your family will be in my thoughts. My family has been dealing with a similar situation and the biggest help is just spending time with one another. Be there for each other.

Good luck to your sister as she faces this difficult battle.

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Citizen Kim
on 10/4/12 2:47 am - Castle Rock, CO

RNY on 07/27/04

My sister had a similar diagnosis 2.5 years ago - had a lung and several lymph nodes removed, radiotherapy and six months of chemotherapy. She too has 3 children, 20, 14 and 7 ...

Thankfully she is in remission at this point and I wish the same for your sister. It is very worrying but it's a good time to reassess our relationships and what is really important in life!

Fingers crossed for your sister!

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poet_kelly
on 10/4/12 3:00 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I'm so sorry to hear that.

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Kat1313
on 10/4/12 3:04 am - Jacksonville , FL

RNY on 04/08/13

So sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers for your sister.

karenp8
on 10/4/12 3:26 am - Brighton, IL

So sorry to hear this. Sending prayers up for your sister and your family!

swampwoman
on 10/4/12 3:48 am - Hampton, NJ

My thoughts are with you. My sister passed last March from small cell carcinoma (lung cancer). Lots of chemo and radiation. Be as close as you can to her. She will need your support and love. Prayers and hugs coming your way.

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Laura in Texas
on 10/4/12 4:19 am

RNY on 09/17/08 with

We have several family friends who have battled lung cancer throughout the years. They really have made great strides recently!! Keep the faith!!

And can I ask why you felt the need to refer to her as your "adopted" sister? Just curious. I am a mom via adoption, but never use it as an adjective. My kids are my kids. Period.

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artroxy blue
on 10/4/12 4:51 am - MA

RNY on 08/14/12

I do refer to her as my sister, but I'm adopted into her family. I joined her family when I was 11, so I still identified with my biological family. It was my coping mechanism to keep things straight. I still use it to explain my family to strangers because it's easier to explain that I was adopted rather than go through the whole story.

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