My Grandpa - Cancer Surgery Tomorrow

[kokopup]

Your grandpa will be in my thoughts and prayers as he starts his treatment. I am a 5 year surviver of throat cancer so I know what he faces. If you find he would like to talk to someone that has been through this, Pm me and I will provide him my email address. I will be praying for you and your family too because I know it takes a toll on everyone involved.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I will keep your Grandpa and all of you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everything turns out well.

Some people like to keep things to themselves and not worry others. If my Grandfather would have told me to keep it quiet, I probably would have done it too. Bless him. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

I have a friend that has colo-rectal cancer. She won't be honest with the doctors because she just doesn't want to bother them. When someone is like that, there's not much you can do but be patient and hope and pray for the best.

[phesina]

Prayers for your Grandpa, and for your Grandma and you also.

[pomtzu]

Grandpa and your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers.

This hits close to home for me, as my brother had this too. Fortunately it was caught very early and was treated with radiation only, and he did not have to have surgery. He is doing well and cancer free, and only gets a slightly raspy voice if he talks too long.

Hoping for the best possible outcome for Grandpa. Hang in there and be strong for him and the rest of the family.

[Medusa]

Prayers going up for your grandpa, grandma, you and everyone involved. Keep the faythe.

[K9karen]

Aw, Sweetie, I know you feel horrible. But, you have to remember, people of that generation (in my family too) didn't believe in, or trust doctors (I guess that's it?) and worked hard all their lives and were very independent. Being sick, meant they were "weak" or something like that. My mom's whole family was like that, unfortunately. I'm so thrilled you have a great boss who let you off to spend time with your family. I know your grandmom will be relieved that she has you to support her. My prayers will be with your family.

[king2005]

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

Sadly it didn't go as planned. The Dr. was an idiot & the surgery never happened. It was a meeting.. a bloody meeting.. I'm pissed becuase it took a LOT for my grandpa to accept the fact he needs the surgery & now I fear he will get scared & say that he's all better & wont go for the "real surgery" on the 5th (I believe thats the date).. I told my dad what happened & he's livid. He knows my grandpa (my mom's dad.. my folks have been divorced for 15yrs) well enough that it was anything but easy to get him to go & those Dr.s screwed might have screwed it up with this BS.

My grandparents were told they had to be there for 8:30am & the surgery was at 10:15am & he would be there for 3 days! (I recently learned of the 3 day stay).. They had all his things packed & my grandma was packed for 4+ days stay.

I'll comment/reply to the previous posts later as I'm still kinda ticked off. I wont be able to get time off for the "real surgery" so I'm extra ticked off. Not my bosses fault, I'm still considered "a new hire" even though I've been with the company for 1.5yrs. I'll be able to visit them after work & I can prob move my lunch to the end of the day so I can leave early.