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Cancer Support

Siwsan

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8. Thanks!

Reply to shrike (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 05:41 PM

Feb 2013

I think the hardest thing for her to deal with, right now, is her lack of mobility and almost total loss of independence. None of us will give up hope that she will recover more strength. She is blessed with an amazingly wonderful and supportive husband, and they have not lost their sense of humor, that's for sure.

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Got some good and some perhaps not yet good news on my sister [View all] Siwsan Feb 2013 OP

I'm holding a very good thought for your beloved sister, my dear Siwsan! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #1

Thank you! Siwsan Feb 2013 #2

Hoping for the best for you and your sister. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #3

I hope the new chemo works wonders. Irishonly Feb 2013 #4

The cervical spine tumor had pretty much paralized her left side, but there's improvement, now Siwsan Feb 2013 #5

It is amazing Irishonly Feb 2013 #6

FWIW, metastic breast cancer patients often live for years shrike Feb 2013 #7

Thanks! Siwsan Feb 2013 #8