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My heart is breaking.

I dont even know where to start.

My grandma was given two weeks left of life today. She has cancer and it has spread so fast and fierce. She has a grapfruit size mass in her pelvic area and two golf ball size ones on her liver, and she only has one functioning kidney. She aslo has something on one lung.

gah. I'll be back later.

Re: My heart is breaking.

  • I'm sorry Ang!  I know those words might feel hollow but I went through the same thing with my grandma.  I honestly can say I still cry about her never meeting DH and my future family but I treasure all the time I did get to spend with her.  She was diagnosed with cancer for 13 days. I am so sorry, my heart is with you. Treasure what you time you have. 

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  • I am sorry Angi, I will keep you in my thoughts for strength for your family and for your grandmother!
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  • I'm so sorry, Angi.  ((((hugs))))
  • Oh gosh.  I am so so sorry.  This is absolutely crushing and awful to go through..... so sorry.  My thoughts and prayers are with you!

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  • I'm so sorry, Angi!  Can't even imagine what you (and your family) must be going through!
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  • ((big hug)) im so sorry, please let us know if you need anything.
  • Ok, now that I have contained myself.

    The Dr. said that they wouldnt do Chemo b/c it is too aggressive and would make her more sick and miserable than what she is. And they are not going to do anything about her kidney. They said there was no sense in removing it due to risk of infection and being too much a "serious" operation. She didnt need to be put thru that.

    So hospice came in and talked to my mom and I. My grandma's wish is to go home. She knows she has cancer, but she doesnt know her time frame. My mom's thinking is not to tell her b/c she doesnt want her to give up.

    Fortunatley, my grandma has all her legal issues set and even had her funeral paid for. So that is one less thing my mom has to worry about.

    Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. It means a lot.

  • So sorry Angi!!  Thoughts and prayers for you!!
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  • Angi,  my thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom.  {{hug}}

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  • I'm sooo sorry Angi! Who knows?  Maybe she'll prove every one of those doctors wrong and live a lot longer than that.  I'm sure it's hard right now - but try and keep your chin up and enjoy your Grandma as much as possible right now.  You and your family are in my thoughts & prayers! 

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  • Oh no Angi, I am so sorry! T&P that she is in no pain! {{{hugs}}}
  • ((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))   i'm sorry that you and your family is going thru this.   let us know is there is anything we can do.
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  • I am so sorry Angi.  Big (((HUGS)))
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  • Oh Angi, I am so so sorry. :(:( 

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  • Oh Angi I'm so sorry you have to go through this.  I went through this with my uncle.  They gave him 6 weeks and he lived 5 and as soon as he gave up his fight with cancer, my dad gave up his.  I think your mom is right about not telling her how long because she may just give up, the less she knows hopefully the longer she will be with you guys.  (((hugs)))
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  • I'm sorry Angi.  T&P to you and your family.
  • What heartbreaking news to get.  Hospice is wonderful and I hope she is as comfortable as she can be.  Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
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  • So sorry.  I hope your grandma is as comfortable as possible.
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  • I'm sorry. I'll keep your family in my thoughts.
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    I am so sorry Angi.  I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.  Cancer is such a terrible thing.  I don't think I would tell her the time frame, as you never know what could happen.  They never gave my mom a time frame (she didn't want to know), but has been fighting stage 4 for almost 4 yrs now!  She started talking about what she wanted at her funeral today and I normally don't cry (staying strong for her), but today I just couldn't hold it in.  I am so sorry you are having to go through this {{{HUGS}}}
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