New here - my brother is dying
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New here - my brother is dying
| Tue, 10-03-2006 - 4:19pm |
Hello everyone. I just need to post here and get it out. Thank you in advance for reading. My brother was dx'd in 1986 with Melanoma. He was given 6 months to live it was so widespread and awful. I think because he was so young at the time, 24, that I think that helped him survive. After very aggressive treatment, he went into remission until about 4 years ago when it came back in his left leg. He had surgery and treatment and went back into remission.
Well, not anymore. It came back only in his liver this time 10 months ago and he didn't know. He found out a week ago due to a sonogram for abdominal pain. My family flew out to the hospital in NV over the weekend to say goodbye as it is now metastatic (sp?) everywhere and he could go at any moment. He looked so terrible.
He is only turned 44 yo last May. I cannot believe it and am devastated.
Please wear sunscreen and put it on your children every single day - such a simple and lifesaving habit to get into.
Thanks for listening, Kelli
Well, not anymore. It came back only in his liver this time 10 months ago and he didn't know. He found out a week ago due to a sonogram for abdominal pain. My family flew out to the hospital in NV over the weekend to say goodbye as it is now metastatic (sp?) everywhere and he could go at any moment. He looked so terrible.
He is only turned 44 yo last May. I cannot believe it and am devastated.
Please wear sunscreen and put it on your children every single day - such a simple and lifesaving habit to get into.
Thanks for listening, Kelli

Kelli welcome to the board.
Judy
cl-ivhjude
Oh Kelli, I am so sorry. I have never had to go through a severe illness or loss of a sibling, so I just can not imagine -- it must be the most difficult thing. A brother or sister is a very special gift.
You & your family are in my prayers.
Karen
Hi Karen
Thank you for dropping in and giving
Thanks to all again, Kelli
Judy
cl-ivhjude
Of course I am not saying anything, just being supportive and listening and it's certainly not my place to saying anything. I just think that if you only have so much time left to spend it enjoying it rather than scrambling and suffering for something that isn't going to happen.
Thanks for asking, it's nice to be "real" here when I can't anywhere else. Kelli
Hi Kelli
Oh my it is so difficult.
Judy
cl-ivhjude
I am so sorry that you and your family are going through this.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Sending you a hug!
Lorie