Dear uncle..don't give up drowned: ... :'(
I find out today my uncle has terminal cancer now and is expected to live only 2 more weeks. I just went up to Florida last month to visit him..granted he didn't look his best but still had tons of life left (so I thought). I don't understand...from what my father tells me, it took all he had to make us look at him on our trip for the person he is and we have come to know. After my parents, brother and I flew back to Texas...he gave up... he wanted to see us one last time and he did, now the cancer has consumed him. There is no chance of him making it.. He gave me a smile before I left and that will be the last I remember him.....
While on this subject, I know someone I've come to admire in every way that is also going through something similar with a family member. I thank goodness things may seem fine on her end....you both are in my thoughts.
I wasn't sure if I should post this here or on vent-o-board but....I
will say this is a sad and angry vent, because I am upset this disease is taking away someone genuine... :'(
A sad drowned :'(
Re: Dear uncle..don't give up fkunone: Be well. I can only hope that your grief and loss are hampered by future blessings.
Re: Dear uncle..don't give up big_daddy: My grandfather passed away just about 2 years ago. He went from having a successful treatment program, to having about 6 weeks to live in a matter of a few days.
I was really busy the first 2 days after they told him 6 weeks...I hadn't gotten a chance to go see him again yet. The afternoon of the 3rd day I got a call at work, my mom telling me I need to get to the hospital immediately...because they didn't think he'd make it through the night.
I got there, and simply held his hand...he saw me come in, he said hi...and I told him I loved him. He held on, until all of his kids and grandkids were there...and then...as his sister reminisced stories of their childhood...he passed.
I had never watched anyone die, I'm not sure I liked it. But to know that he left us, with his hand in mine, knowing how much I loved him meant the world to me.
I'm sorry...I probably didn't need to go into the details. The moral of my story is....2 weeks can turn into a lot less real fast my friend. Just be prepared for that, and if there is any way you can...go spend those days with him.
I'm so sorry you have to go through this, any loss is tremendous...just remember there comes a point when his passing will be a relief to him, because he can finally quit fighting the demon that is cancer.
Re: Dear uncle..don't give up brielle123: I am so sorry drowned. I know none of us can say anything to take the grief away that you are feeling right now. It is never easy to lose someone close to you, especially family.
All I can say is I am so sorry that you and your family are going through this right now ;D.
Re: Dear uncle..don't give up broken_saint: i can relate to what you're going through. i lost my 86yr old grandfather to cancer this year. he spent nearly 2 years fighting and so it spread to from his lungs, to his stomache then to the rest of his body till he couldn't take anymore. it was really tough being there for him but i was there. i am greatful for all he's done, for all the help he's given my mother raising us 4 babies. it's hard when we lose those close to us, but i will never forget him or where he's buried.
(( hugs drowned ))
