Just got some bad news about my grandfather...

Fassa Albrecht · #1 11-04-2009, 05:32 PM

Urgghhh, my head is in a million pieces right now.

I came in today to find that my mum had been trying to get hold of me (I'd left my mobile in the house).

I rang back....only to be told that what doctors thought was just a small benign tumor in my grandfathers throat is terminal cancer. There's tumors in his stomach, lungs and throat, and the chances are he's got about 4 months to live.

Some kudos/prayers would be appreciated.

makanudo · #2 11-04-2009, 05:38 PM

I am very sorry to hear that, my grandmother died from cancer when i was just 4 years old, i had just learned how to pray and i prayed for her when she was on the hospital bed..

Ill pray for him.

Fassa Albrecht · #3 11-04-2009, 05:38 PM

Thank you.

RicPlaya · #4 11-04-2009, 05:39 PM

Sorry to hear that mate

Just spend as much time with him as you can and make the best of your time together. You still have time with him, so grieve after he is gone. Take this time now to be with him and enjoy his company and be there for him during this tough time. I have lost all my grandparents, my Grandmother to cancer and I had to watch her go over a period of months with a brain tumor..it's tough man, no other way about it! Good luck!

Fassa Albrecht · #5 11-04-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RicPlaya

Sorry to hear that mate

Just spend as much time with him as you can and make the best of your time together. You still have time with him, so grieve after he is gone. Take this time now to be with him and enjoy his company and be there for him during this tough time. I have lost all my grandparents, my Grandmother to cancer and I had to watch her go over a period of months with a brain tumor..it's tough man, no other way about it! Good luck!

This is kinda the problem- I'm 40 miles away and I can only go back home at some times.
But as you say, make the best of it!

Phalex · #6 11-04-2009, 05:49 PM

I'm sorry to hear that Fassa. Do spend time with him as soon as possible. As these things progress they only get more debilitating. Enjoy the good times while you can!

RicPlaya · #7 11-04-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fassa Albrecht

This is kinda the problem- I'm 40 miles away and I can only go back home at some times.
But as you say, make the best of it!

An hour or so drive is a small price to pay, you don't want to have any regrets eithier. You also have the weekends.. Man it sucks bad!

Fassa Albrecht · #8 11-04-2009, 05:56 PM

Stuff it, I'll BIKE it home if it means spending time with him....should only take me 4 hours or so.

FreaqyFrequency · #9 11-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Spend the time with him while he's alive, and remember the good times when it's time for him to move on. Regret for not having spent time with a beloved person is one of the worst feelings in the world.

Ziltoid · #10 11-04-2009, 07:07 PM

Sorry to hear that, my grand mother and her father both died from cancer when I was younger, so did my grandfather, and my dad had a cancer, it can be tough, hang in there and spend some time with him.

lunarpollen · #11 11-04-2009, 07:43 PM

Sending positive energy your way, for whatever it's worth. Be strong!

DigMe · #12 11-04-2009, 09:00 PM

Sorry to heart it, Fassa. My grandfather just died of cancer this year. They had previously also told him that he had 4 months left and he lived year or so. It was enough time for him to meet our son though so I feel blessed in that regard. We were very close and I was very sad to lose him.

bc

JansenW · #13 11-04-2009, 10:29 PM

Sorry to hear this. My prayers are for him and family.

Georynn · #14 11-04-2009, 11:31 PM

Sorry to hear about that, Fassa, but definitely spend the time with him while you have it... Grandparents are a great source of comfort and wisdom, enjoy the time you have with him, and try to focus on the positive. Everyday we have on this earth, is a gift, never forget that... and cherish the time you have.

Sending good vibes your way...

MakiSupaStar · #15 11-05-2009, 12:15 AM

I miss all my grandparents. They're all gone now. When they left we knew we loved each other and that everything was cool. They teach you so much with just pure kindness. At least that's been my experience. Go spend time with your Grand Dad Fassa. You'll feel better for it.

vespasian1 · #16 11-05-2009, 12:27 AM

I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. Make the most of the time he has left as best you can.

We lost my dad to cancer almost two years ago. By the time he was correctly diagnosed, he only had three weeks left. I miss the old boy every day.

xbmedic · #17 11-05-2009, 01:18 AM

Prayers for him, you and all of your family.

Rudyboy98 · #18 11-05-2009, 02:30 AM

Prayers are going out to you and yours.

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i_got_a_mohawk · #19 11-05-2009, 03:23 AM

Spend as much time with him as you can, both of my grandfathers had died by the time I was 5.

A similar thing happened to my grandmother last year, a benign tumour became malignant and spread.

Best wishes to you and your family in this hard time

havuk · #20 11-05-2009, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FreaqyFrequency

Spend the time with him while he's alive, and remember the good times when it's time for him to move on. Regret for not having spent time with a beloved person is one of the worst feelings in the world.

+1000 My grandma died back in 1989 from emphysema I was 17, we where close and I made every excuse in the world to avoid going to see her in the hospital (due to immaturity and to avoid the pain i suppose) Well I've regretted it ever since...

In 2004 I was going through a tough divorce and pretty much lost nearly everything and had to move in with my other grandma and didn't waste any time getting to know her as best I could (shes 83) I'm not taking her for granted that's for sure!

Take the time to go see grandpa, he's worth it!