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- Aug 11, 2003
I know that many of you here at GS are employed in the medical profession, and many of you still have been exposed to loved ones harbouring terrible diseases. I am calling on all of you to help me out.
My grandmother has just been diagnosed with liver cancer, and the prognosis is not good. My family is all still in shock, and to be honest, no one really has any straight answers as to what to expect now. I have spent hours scouring internet websites for information on this disease, but reading medical literature is a little overwhelming and its not answering the millions of questions I have.
All I basically know right now is that this woman was the picture of health 5 weeks ago. She started feeling a little under the weather on August 15 the day after my aunt's wedding. From there she went down hill very very quickly. Jaundice set in, massive weight loss, nausea, and excruciating stomache pain. They finally gave us the terrible news on Thursday.
I will be seeing her this weekend, most likely for the last time and I just need to know how to prepare myself and my children.
This is the very first time our family has been exposed to illness, especially one of this devastating nature.
From your experience, how long is it reasonable to expect her to last? How horrible will the toll on her body be? How can I prepare my children for seeing her?
Any advice or information is much appreciated.
Canuck
My grandmother has just been diagnosed with liver cancer, and the prognosis is not good. My family is all still in shock, and to be honest, no one really has any straight answers as to what to expect now. I have spent hours scouring internet websites for information on this disease, but reading medical literature is a little overwhelming and its not answering the millions of questions I have.
All I basically know right now is that this woman was the picture of health 5 weeks ago. She started feeling a little under the weather on August 15 the day after my aunt's wedding. From there she went down hill very very quickly. Jaundice set in, massive weight loss, nausea, and excruciating stomache pain. They finally gave us the terrible news on Thursday.
I will be seeing her this weekend, most likely for the last time and I just need to know how to prepare myself and my children.
This is the very first time our family has been exposed to illness, especially one of this devastating nature.
From your experience, how long is it reasonable to expect her to last? How horrible will the toll on her body be? How can I prepare my children for seeing her?
Any advice or information is much appreciated.
Canuck