Family problems. The big C
By marguicha
@marguicha (230365)
Chile
July 6, 2022 1:05pm CST
Today my daughter Claudia called me and told me that my sister had called her to tell her that after a new scan, my BIL, who had had lately cancer surgery, had shown some new problems in his lungs.
They were going to go to London where part of his family is but now everything is postponed and they will stay in Santiago while several new tests are made. My sister knows that I am here for anything she wants. But my BIL fought a one side battle with me many years ago and I can only say I love them through whatsapp.
I´m sorry for my sister. She has been a wonderful sister for many years in spite of all this. And I´m not too sure that this wil have a happy ending. Cancer is one of the worst illness one can have, specially if it metastasis.
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15 responses
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Jul 22
Cancer is a critical diagnosis, for your BIL. I'm glad your sister has you and Claudia, to see her through this very hard time she's facing:(
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
6 Jul 22
He already is in the best of those centers in Chile and already had surgery at the end of last year.
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
6 Jul 22
@marguicha I wish him the best. Cancer is a bad thing but people are beating it.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
6 Jul 22
@akalinus i´m in complete remission after an advanced lymphoma over 10 years ago.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
6 Jul 22
That is really a sad news We really can`t expect anything good but pray and trust God 
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
7 Jul 22
She always comes alone to see me for a short time when she comes to Santiago.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
7 Jul 22
@JudyEv He decided not to have any sort of relation with me several years ago. But I still talk with my sister by phone and would not want anything bad to happen to him.
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@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jul 22
@marguicha I know you have mentioned her and her husband before.
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@rsa101 (41086)
• Philippines
7 Jul 22
I'm sorry to hear about these sad developments. Every time I read or hear of something similar, it brings to mind my mother, who also experienced the same sickness. Before her body gave up, she endured for ten years. Sincerely hoping that something can yet be done to assist him. But I also agree with you that the fact that it has spread to other places of the body is normally a very bad omen.
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@rsa101 (41086)
• Philippines
8 Jul 22
@marguicha I understand your worries. We could not do anything at this time but pray they would be strong for each other.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
8 Jul 22
@rsa101 I know. Not even the doctors know now what is to be done next.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
7 Jul 22
I am very much worried. With these ailments, we forget the family troubles. I am sorry for my sister who has had to come and see me alone for years. My BIL had a couple of surgeries for this (bowel cancer) but now it seems that he has metastasis elsewhere. He was very thin the last time I saw him.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
7 Jul 22
@LadyDuck I think so too. But I won´t share my ideas with my family.
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@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
8 Jul 22
@marguicha I told nothing to my MIL and I did not want to worry my husband, but I knew she did not look good.
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@RasmaSandra (98127)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jul 22
So sorry to hear this and will put him in my prayers. Many blessings to them,
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
7 Jul 22
Hope he survives. Family problems are always there in every family and we have to move forward with it.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
7 Jul 22
I agree. And my sister has been a very good sister with me always.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
8 Jul 22
@marguicha Someone has to keep going the loving ties.
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@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
7 Jul 22
I'm sorry to hear about your BIL. I hope the next news is good for him.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jul 22
C word shakes the world around you. Keeping your sister and brother in law in prayers and thoughts.
It's good that you are there for them. One needs a lot more of emotional and mental support than the medical treatment. Take care
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
8 Jul 22
I wholly agree. When I had cancer my treatment wouldn´t have been enough if it wasn´t for Leticia.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
8 Jul 22
@arunima25 Leticia is a maid I had for over 20 years. She did not let my friends use my bathroom and had the one upstairs for them. And she almost sprayed them with Lysol when they came
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jul 22
@marguicha I agree. It's easier when you have friends and family with you
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
9 Jul 22
I'm so sorry to here this. All we can do really is pray and hope for miracles. They do happen.
