Been a rough week. Grandfather passed away.
By rlshaw
@rlshaw (871)
United States
March 12, 2007 1:26pm CST
The cancer finally got my grandpa... It is sad but for the best because he was in so much pain and hasn't been himself for months... He had mouth cancer and they thought they had it so it stopped growing but then it turned into a flesh eating cancer ... so it kept eating away his face... IT was so sad...
I don't wish a death like this on anyone... Towards the end they had him on so much morphin he did do anything but lay there and he didn't know who anyone was... On top of all this he had to go to the hospital the last week of his life and the hospital had some kind of diarrea (sorry can't spell) epidemic and they wouldn't allow any visitors..So he was alone for 3 days... They finally let us go in a few hours before he died. He was such a great man... We all miss him so much... He was grandpa to everyone... THat is how everyone in town new him...
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@stailgate (2363)
• United States
12 Mar 07
this is so sad, and I am sorry to hear this. I know on what you are talking about though as far as being sad but it was for the best. My mother in law got cancer that seemed to appear out of no where, and it was at first just in a lympnoid. But when they did surgery it somehow entered her blodd and became a blood cancer that infected her whole body quickly. We were all so sad to have her pass away but all greatful and releived because her suffering was over. I hope that you and your family can move on. God bless you and your family for being there with him that is what he really neeeded. I wish you luck in getting threw this tough time.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
13 Mar 07
Sorry to hear of your loss. Losing a loved one is so painful. Sad that he was not allowed visitors. You would have thought that special considerations should have been made regarding his visits. Huggers to you and your family.
@Milogirl (1)
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13 Mar 07
Hi Rishaw (716)
So sorry to hear about your grandfather passing away from Cancer. I lost my husband 18 years ago to colon, liver, and lung cancer. It is very sad when you loose a loved one to any form of disease. I'm upset with the hospital because knowing the critical condition your grandpa was in, they should have provided another alternative so that he would not be alone for 3 days. They (person that is ill)really look forward to having someone there with them even though they forget who the family is. I let my husband die at home and looking back, I wished I hadn't because it was alot harder to let go. My prayers are with you and your family. Take care and God Bless
Milogirl
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
12 Mar 07
I am sorry to hear about your lost. I recently lost my grandfather. he was 93. and i cried a little. more for me cause i knew i would miss him. but when i thought about the life he had, the family he created, the business he created. the wisdom he shared. i was just proud to be his granddaughter. and i will make him proud.
keep your head up, and keeping thinking love
@hikarushidou (843)
• Philippines
13 Mar 07
yes i feel for you too because this is what happened to my grandma too. though i dont wanna see her go, i kinda wished for her to finally rest too becasue shes in so much pain and i know he cant endure it anymore.
@Evacuee (1147)
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12 Mar 07
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss 'rlshaw' and my condolences and blessing go out to you.
As a grandpa my self I know the relationship between a child and his/her grandparents, they are so tender as the child looks up to them with such a trust and the grandparent looks at the child with joy and proudness.
Just rest assured that your grandpa would not want you to be upset but look at the good times you had and the tears you must have brought to his eyes with his pride and joy overflowing.
He has gone into that other room and you will meet again when the door opens for you so be pleased that he is no longer in pain but looking down on you and saying.....
"There goes my girl"!
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@monica1981 (466)
• United States
13 Mar 07
I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. It is such a shame that you didn't get to spend more time with him near the end. Even if he didn't know who you are, he would still be able to tell that people loved and cared about him.
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@monica1981 (466)
• United States
13 Mar 07
I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. It is such a shame that you didn't get to spend more time with him near the end. Even if he didn't know who you are, he would still be able to tell that people loved and cared about him.
