My Grandpa - Cancer Surgery Tomorrow

[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.

[K9karen]

That really sucks big time!

The worse part is the anticipation and now your poor granpa has to wait it out. I don't understand how a mistake like that could have been made. I'd be pissed too. I'm still praying all goes well.

[king2005]

Thanks K9karen,
I spoke to my grandma last night & she said they called her yesterday & said it will be on the 4th, but he needs several testes done first. Luckily his local hospital can take the tests & mail them to Toronto.