Grandad has been diagnosed with terminal cancer

My grandad has been diagnosed in the last three weeks after being ill for a few weeks at home. He has small cell lung cancer but unfortunately there were cells found in the glands of his lung and after his pet CT scan results today when we met the oncologist sadly it's also spread to his bones his spine,hip,rib and leg. They can't give us a timeframe. It's come out of the blue no indication at all previous to his illness from September to now. He has a bad heart and due to start chemo in two weeks only to prolong his life. I don't want to sound ungrateful that we are offered more time with him by having the chemo but I have worries on what quality of life will this be for my grandad. He is 74 so not too old considering I'm 34 myself. He has been a father figure in my life and I'm really bloody angry at the world.today.

Ive taken it upon myself to be the strong one for my whole family the one taking charge of everything necessary. But today I broke and I cannot stop crying. It's the first night I've come to my own house in three weeks  from their house as I don't want him to see me cry. I want to write him a letter not to say goodbye but just to tell him how much I love him. To thank him and to promise him I will take care of nan my my aunties cousins etc as he Is the rock of our family and I know he is scared to leave us all behind .is this a good idea I can't say it to him directly as I will cry and I have to stay strong and deal with whatever life Is about to throw my way. This is by far the most serious and hardest thing I've ever had to navigate in my 34 years. Which I suppose I'm lucky to have reached this age without having to.

Any advice or information on he type of cancer I e written about from first hand experience is really appreciate it

 

Love jaime

  • I am sending you hugs and so much love. Hold on to positive thoughts and listen to the oncology team.

    This team will do the best they can. We have also heard or seen high profile people ( I cannot mention them here but on TV) who said several years ago they have been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and spread and they are still with us. Every day is worth living and fighting for. 74 is still very young.

    Hold on to your hope and faith and wishing your granddad well.

  • Jaime you mention the letter- go ahead and write the letter and let him read it while with you and after with others. Give him the letter next time you visit him. You are his support bubble. Hold his hand and assure him. Your granddad will have a cancer nurse and they are great support team. The oncology will be clear of the treatment plan. Listen and ask as many questions as you can, you get 1st class answers than looking in google.