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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  • Hi Rachya95,

     

    I'd just like to say that I am so so sorry to hear that you are going through this. Being so close to my Nan, I know exactly how you feel, I sadly lost her 4 years ago in March and tomorrow is her birthday. I then lost my Grandad 2 years later, and coping with what you are going through is so difficult. 

     

    I definitely felt like speaking to people on here helped massively, just general chat or talking about my grandparents. Think about yourself and accept how you feel because it is completely normal. 

     

    My inbox is always open.

     

    Gem xx

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  • Hi Rachya95,

     

    I'd just like to say that I am so so sorry to hear that you are going through this. Being so close to my Nan, I know exactly how you feel, I sadly lost her 4 years ago in March and tomorrow is her birthday. I then lost my Grandad 2 years later, and coping with what you are going through is so difficult. 

     

    I definitely felt like speaking to people on here helped massively, just general chat or talking about my grandparents. Think about yourself and accept how you feel because it is completely normal. 

     

    My inbox is always open.

     

    Gem xx

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