Grandad terminal liver cancer & receing eol palliative care

Hello! 
 

I guess I was very naive to think cancer wouldn't hit so close to home.. my grandad was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer.. I do believe it's secondary & there's nothing they can do. 
 

In a way I feel relieved that it's a diagnosis but scared like hell because he's going to leave us sooner. 
 

he's 89 years old and just gone so frail. It breaks my heart, He waits for me and my sister to drive home from work everyday in his little porch. He's also the last grandparent I have alive. All my others have passed on so I'm also sad.. once he goes I won't have any grandparents to dote on me :( I appreciate this sounds really selfish but I know he has to leave us but even knowing that doesn't help. 
 

im trying to make as many memories as I can but it's so tough when out the blue my heart feels like it's going to shatter. There are days I just feel so low and upset I don't know what to do other than cry. If anyone has any tips on how to support yourself during this time I'd appreciate it... 

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  • In response to Rachya95.

    Im sorry to hear about your grandad,  I don't have the answers your looking for. I can only suggest things to remember him by. What your feeling is no different from anyone else.

    It's never easy talking or thinking about the future when your grandad is suffering. My wife's sister has a little corner in her garden as a memorial to remember her mum dad and her brother. We asked the funeral directors who were fantastic with the arrangements. they put four pouches with some of my wife's Ashes into four pouches. one for each person her sister my son and daughter and for myself. I had decided to put my wifes ashes on to the twins grave. she lost them in 1987. it was no ones fault. she had gone full term. only for the twins to be still born. I just thought it was the right thing to do.. on a personal level I konow people say they brought them home for EOL care.  You have to be mentally prepared and physically fit.

    As much as it pains me to say this, Once the wife had died, I knew the cancer she had could no  longer harm her. she died 6 weeks after she was diagnosed. Anyone who has gone through watching a loved one pass away will understand.  It's coming up to a year in July. and I still miss her even more now.

    All I can say is I hope you find the strenth when the time comes, my thoughts are with you.

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  • In response to Rachya95.

    Im sorry to hear about your grandad,  I don't have the answers your looking for. I can only suggest things to remember him by. What your feeling is no different from anyone else.

    It's never easy talking or thinking about the future when your grandad is suffering. My wife's sister has a little corner in her garden as a memorial to remember her mum dad and her brother. We asked the funeral directors who were fantastic with the arrangements. they put four pouches with some of my wife's Ashes into four pouches. one for each person her sister my son and daughter and for myself. I had decided to put my wifes ashes on to the twins grave. she lost them in 1987. it was no ones fault. she had gone full term. only for the twins to be still born. I just thought it was the right thing to do.. on a personal level I konow people say they brought them home for EOL care.  You have to be mentally prepared and physically fit.

    As much as it pains me to say this, Once the wife had died, I knew the cancer she had could no  longer harm her. she died 6 weeks after she was diagnosed. Anyone who has gone through watching a loved one pass away will understand.  It's coming up to a year in July. and I still miss her even more now.

    All I can say is I hope you find the strenth when the time comes, my thoughts are with you.

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