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Visiting my dying grandma

Lauraxoxo
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Hi..basically I'm looking for some advice if possible please, so my grandma was diagnosed with lung and stomach cancer a few months ago, she's 83..well apparently she's sleeping a lot most of the day now and "slowing down", so me and my sisters are going to see her and sit with her for a while, and apparently she has Christmas presents she wants to give us. I'm scared tbh. What should I expect/what do I do or does anyone have any kind of advice, ive never had cancer in my family before this, and I feel so guilty that she's dying, sorry if anyone else is going through this and thanks if anyone has any advicex 

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  • I'm really sorry about your grandma Laura but it's great to hear that you and your sisters will be visiting her soon. I'm sure this will really lift her spirits, especially when she gets to see you all open your Christmas presents.

    I think it's only natural to be scared, especially when you're not sure what to expect, but I hope this information we have about the latter stages of a cancer diagnosis will give you a rough idea of how she may be. Marie Curie have a lot of useful information and advice on caring for someone with a terminal illness, so it my be worth reading through some of the articles on there as well but if you feel it may help to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses then you're very welcome to get in touch with them on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Hopefully some of our members will share their stories and advice with you soon but in the meantime, I hope the visit goes well and you are able to spend some quality time together. Your grandma loves you Laura and underneath it all, is the same person she always was.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • I'm really sorry about your grandma Laura but it's great to hear that you and your sisters will be visiting her soon. I'm sure this will really lift her spirits, especially when she gets to see you all open your Christmas presents.

    I think it's only natural to be scared, especially when you're not sure what to expect, but I hope this information we have about the latter stages of a cancer diagnosis will give you a rough idea of how she may be. Marie Curie have a lot of useful information and advice on caring for someone with a terminal illness, so it my be worth reading through some of the articles on there as well but if you feel it may help to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses then you're very welcome to get in touch with them on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Hopefully some of our members will share their stories and advice with you soon but in the meantime, I hope the visit goes well and you are able to spend some quality time together. Your grandma loves you Laura and underneath it all, is the same person she always was.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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