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NBR - Disturbing News

rislynrerislynre
in April 2012 Moms

Ok, I've been lurking for a while, which probably means I should introduce myself at some point.  But currently, I'm upset and just needed to talk for a minute.

I just got the news that my grandfather on my mom's side has stomach cancer.  He's fought a couple battles with cancer before, but he's 88 and this probably means that one of the previous cancers has spread to his lymph nodes.  He and my grandmother have always been healthy and strong willed, it's just lately where he keeps getting hit.  He had heart surgery only a month ago.  I know this is one of those "everyone has their time" things, it's just rough.  I lived with them for a couple summers while I was working far from home, so I got decently close to them.  I always thought that of course they'd get to meet DH and I's first kid.  Definitely doesn't mean he won't.  You just really want to believe that your family is invincible

Should have results back today or tomorrow saying how treatable it is.  Fingers crossed.

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  • LaouliLaouli
    I'll be sending lots of thoughts and prayers your way!
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  • Sunshine+LuvSunshine+Luv
    Sorry you got such bad news, I am sending T&P your way.
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  • PooDangaPooDanga
    Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.  I know it's a scary/tough time, but have faith and try to stay positive.
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  • snoangel79snoangel79 member
    I'm sorry to hear! It might be stomach but as you said if he had prior cancers it might be from a prior cancer. In that case if he had lymphoma before for instance it would still be lymphoma just spread to his stomach so it would be treated with the drugs for said lymphoma and not treated as a stomach cancer (unless that was what it was). The only way to know is biopsy. I hope it is something they can treat very easily for him! Best to you!!
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  • rislynrerislynre

    I just talked to my mom, yeah snoangel, she said the same thing.  They're biopsying the lymph nodes and such to see if it spread from the original site, since if it did, they call it that type of cancer and treat it there too. Seems a little suspect that there would be two unrelated cancers (aside from skin cancer boughts).

     Apparently, the doctor is optimistic about treatment, but it's more of a buying time sort of thing.  Mom threw out the number 6 months.

     Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your kind thoughts.

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  • KFCupcakeKFCupcake
    Very sorry you got bad news during this wonderful time.  My grandfather passed a week after I was born, and my grandma always told me that he was my special angel.  I hope you all get good news and he is able to meet your LO!
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  • ChelseyB5186ChelseyB5186 member
    So sorry to hear that you and your family are going through this.  I hope everything goes well, and I'll be keeping you in my thoughts. 
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