I'm not a medic but know how serious glioblastoma is. And the doctors made that clear too. So the patient (your partner?) makes his/her choice: medical treatment, with heavy side effects, in exchange for a few more months of life, or no medical treatment. You respected that choice. So you definitely did the right thing.
Your loved one fell ill, then died, in an incredibly short space of time. This is so sad.
Wishing you all the very best. xx Harry

Hi Merlotmemories,

I'm very sorry for your loss. 

It sounds like there was nothing more that could be done. My Dad was re-diagnosed with cancer after being told he was cured (first diagnosed 2020), his only symptom was back pain. We lost him 8 weeks after he was diagnosed. He went from being incredibly fit and active to deteriorating rapidly and passing away in hospice in November 2022. 

I have been over everything that happened a million times in my head, esoscialky in the first months after dad died. When we first found out it was cancer I went into "fix it" mode and looked for anything that could help prolong Dad's life. My Dad died before we even got to discuss if there was any treatment options but I know he wouldn't have wanted any as the cancer was advanced. 

I do not know about glioblastoma but when a cancer is as aggressive as it seems that our parents cancer was there is often nothing that can help. Feelings of regret, unanswered questions and guilt plagued me for months, it is part of the grief. I now know I did everything I could and more for my Dad and things were out of my control. 

It has been six months since I lost my Dad. He is my favourite person in the world and I miss him everyday. I didn't think it possible but I have been able to carry on despite the sadness and I am now starting to remember all the great years we had together. 

Please be gentle with yourself. 

Xx