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I Lived Through This Surgery, My Sister Didn't.



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Although heartbreaking, it is also a beautiful story. I feel the immense love you have for your sister in your post. You are the perfect spokesperson for her. Continue to tell, both yours and her story. Most of all love her children, they will need it for sure.

May you find peace and may your entire family heal.

Much love.

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I am soo sorry for your loss... Your sister was very beautiful! Keep her spirit alive and keep sharing her story! My blessings are with you and your family at this devastating time

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Wow. I feel your pain. Although the person that was close to me tgat just recently passed was not due to thie surgery. But it all still hurts the same. I'm sorry.

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So sorry for your family's loss. Thank you for sharing.

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I'm sorry for your loss! My heart goes out to your family!! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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I'm so very sorry for your devastating loss. You are doing an amazing job carrying on your sister's legacy and memory.

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HUge hugs to you

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Thank you all for your kind replys and personal messages. We have gotten super close as a family through all this, and we are loving our kids (mine and hers) with all we have. We are so blessed to have family to lean on in this time, but I do want to take the time to share her story (and mine) to bring awareness to the reality of this big choice so many make each year.

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Thank you for sharing your story. It's heartbreaking to say the least.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

I wish you the best.

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I'm very sorry for your loss. Thank you for taking the time to share her story with us.

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That is absolutely heartbreaking :( ::hugs:: I hope God brings you and your entire family peace with time. Im sure your sister will be looking down on you to see your success and her beloved family.

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Lyndsey,

Thank you for sharing your family's story. I agree it is important for everyone considering this surgery to realize that there are risks. Each person should consider those risks, but they can't do that without stories such as yours, in addition to the stories of those that suffer complications that do not result in loss of life, and the lucky ones who do not have any complications.

I am thinking of you and your family.

Lynda

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I'm so sorry for your loss

As a father siting in a hospital with my daughter having surgery today this is certainly a reality check

Could you please tell us which hospital your sister was treated in

Based on your writing she was mistreated in a number of ways

Please share

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I don't have the words.......

:(

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