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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My sister died of alcoholism about a year ago and it is very painful. I concur with a previous poster that not talking about why she died makes it much worse. She had abused alcohol and drugs (heroin) for most of her life and had gotten sober 5 or 6 times for years at a time, but then would fall back into it. She kept it all very secret. Before she died we didn't even know she was really sick, she just kept saying that she wasn't feeling well. We got a call one day that her friend had found her unconscious in her apartment. She was taken to the hospital. I went to see her and she was extremely yellow and on a respirator. The next day she died. She must have been really sick to die so suddenly, but my family and i had no idea she was so far gone. She had a very difficult life and I was pretty sure she was going to die young, but I was close to her and I am extremely sad about it.[/quote][quote]

OH MY.  Thank you so much for your post.  It was very heart felt and touched me.  My sister who was only 45 just died a week ago and I am trying to just deal with this on a daily basis.  I am not sure exactly what happened but I was told that her body just shut down.  She had blood coming out of her mouth and nose and turned blue immediately.  Thank God I am two years sober myself.  I almost went the same way.  I just can't believe she has passed.[/quote]

NP here. It sounds like ruptured esophageal varices based on your description. Know that it was a quick death, OP and may you find comfort in your good memories.[/quote]

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