My grandfather was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is having surgery tomorrow to remove is prostate and see if the cancer has spread. A treatment plan will be decided at that point.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am ADDICTED to my grandparents! I do not have card sending grandparents (well I do but not the ones I am so attached to) I have take you to school, go on field trips, teach you things, make you better people kind of grandparents! The kind who help you conquer your fears and love you through your stupid mistakes. The kind who know you will be OK with out them; and know you never want that day to come.
The kids and I have spent the last week helping my Papa put out the garden. It is in the ground and ready to be maintained while he is recuperating. A family friend has offered to come and do some of the hay bailing (whewwwwww, never was my favorite thing).
I am not trying to assume the worst in any way I just don't know what to think. I honestly can not imagine my life with out him in it. I know Prostate cancer is very treatable. I guess I am just having a hard time facing his mortality.
I still have ALL my grandparents. I know I am lucky and my day is coming but how do you deal with that?
My grandmother says we don't need to come tomorrow and sit in the waiting room and be bored but I don't see how I could be productive anywhere else. So I will be there in the waiting room at Skyline hospital. Just like I was when it was my mother, my husbands grandmothers and several friends.
Post more later.
Thank you for your prayers...
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Praying!! Please keep us posted on him. Cancer SUCKS!
I have those kind of grandparents too :o)
My Grannie (that you know) has recently gone downhill so much and it is really hard to see the woman who used to drive me to school and make me bacon biscuits every morning not be able to see my little people when they come in the door. It sure is hard to face their mortality.
I'll be praying for you **hugs**
Rachel,
Just wanting to let you know that I am praying for your grandpa. My papa dealt with that as well, and one of my principals just had surgery to remove his. It is a very scary thing and I am sorry that you and your family are going through this!
Please keep us updated!
Love,
Alie
Praying that all is well. Give us an update.
So how is? Is he recovering well? What did they find out? Still praying for him and your family!
I should also have added that my grandfather faced this same thing, oh, probably 15 years ago, and he is absolutely healthy to this day :o)
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