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I bite.
I know some people were wanting me to post updates about my grandpa and his battle with cancer. Unfortunately, I don't have much good news.
This past few weeks he has severely deteriorated to the point where he can no longer get out of bed. The steroids he has been taking to reduce the swelling from the tumor in his brain have essentially caused his muscles to "turn to jelly" in the words of the doctor, and the chemo treatments have only added to his weakness. All he can do anymore is sleep. We can't get him to eat anything, and he will only drink maybe 8 oz. of fluid each day. He is so stubborn that he will not go to the hospital. He says that if he goes in, he'll never come out.
The MRI's have shown no shrinking of the tumor in his brain, so it does not look like the gamma knife surgery had any effect. They have found another spot on the opposite side of his brain that looks like another tumor.
I think he's given up, and the only reason he's holding on is to see his new grandson that was just born yesterday. He has told my grandmother and I several times this week that he is dying. It breaks my heart to know that he is giving up, but he's been battling this for 10 years now, I can't blame him.
Please keep my grandfather & my family in your thoughts and prayers. We really do need it at this time.
This past few weeks he has severely deteriorated to the point where he can no longer get out of bed. The steroids he has been taking to reduce the swelling from the tumor in his brain have essentially caused his muscles to "turn to jelly" in the words of the doctor, and the chemo treatments have only added to his weakness. All he can do anymore is sleep. We can't get him to eat anything, and he will only drink maybe 8 oz. of fluid each day. He is so stubborn that he will not go to the hospital. He says that if he goes in, he'll never come out.
The MRI's have shown no shrinking of the tumor in his brain, so it does not look like the gamma knife surgery had any effect. They have found another spot on the opposite side of his brain that looks like another tumor.
I think he's given up, and the only reason he's holding on is to see his new grandson that was just born yesterday. He has told my grandmother and I several times this week that he is dying. It breaks my heart to know that he is giving up, but he's been battling this for 10 years now, I can't blame him.
Please keep my grandfather & my family in your thoughts and prayers. We really do need it at this time.
Hugs and prayers are being sent your way.
