My Sister

[redrobyn]

Sorry to hear that Di wish there was more they could do to help her good that she has family and friends to look after her.

[Heather]

It would be a very hard choice to make, to give up the limited independence she now has, and has struggled to maintain, even for a short time.

[Empty Nester]

Bloody arthritis......I've seen what it has done to my mum and she is nowhere near as bad as your poor sister.

[Mandi]

My sister is a massive part of my life and I couldn't bear to see her in pain like that... I really do feel for you and your sister Di, I hope whatever decision she makes helps to make her life a bit easier.

[old woman]

Will herquality of life be a lot better if she has the operation Di? Or will there be only a little difference? What a hard decision for her to make s to you all.

[Empty Nester]

I envy all of you lovely ladies who have sisters. I have a brother and he is a great guy......however, it's just not like having a sister to share your life with. Through good and bad.

[Mad Old Cow]

Thanks girls,
I don't really know what knee replacements will do for her, i guess they might make a little difference because when they lock up all the time she is in even more pain but we just don't know how she will cope,My other sister & i were talking on the phone thismorning & it is seeming like a wheelchair is very near now, we have been saying for about 10 years that she will need one soon but her strengh to push on saved her i think, but now i can't see anything saving her
I have let my sister know that if our sister has the operation, i will go down there for a couple weeks if needed because my other sister can't do it on her own, the cripple sis does have a 31 yr old daughter but she lives in QLD & needs to work, so i am just waiting to hear when she decided what to do

[lucyloo]

That is the saddest news Di

She must have a very strong heart to keep on going through everyday life.....even getting up in the morning, much be such an effort for her.

[July]

Gee that's awful. Your poor sister. I'm sorry to hear she's been having such a rough time and in such pain. Best wishes to her whatever she decides to do.

[Mad Old Cow]

My other sis just phoned again lol she thinks of something else the Dr said to our sis & rings me
she said that the Dr asked how she copes with her hands, because her knuckles have long gone as well, she really is a twisted tortured looking mess our sister just looked at the Dr & started to cry. She never lets anyone see her cry, even when we were kids she always acted the tough one