Grandad has cancer

[lol92]

just found out today that my grandad has prostrate cancer and i am really upset, does anyone know the causes? i really want to know if he is going to die. i cant ask my family because i will be too upset and all i know is this is the second time he has had this cancer and he is having an operation.

[Angel101]

i have been told that no one knows the causes of cancer.sorry...

[lol92]

thanks, does anyone know how long he could have to live?

[Chris]

My Grandad actually just died from the exact same thing less than two weeks ago, i don't really want to go into detail on here about it because obviously i'm still upset about it, but all i can tell you is that my Grandad managed to last way longer than the doctors said he would have (back in January they gave him a matter of weeks to live, and here we are almost 10 months later...). It really depends how far along the cancer is and what type of cancer it is, there is the type that is inoperable and the type that is able to be removed with an operation, it all depends on what type your grandad has as to how long he has left.

Look on the bright side though, he could last a few years with it if he is given the proper care, i think my grandad was diagnosed with it at least 2-3 years ago.

I hope this helps you.

[lol92]

thanks, the one good thing for me is he survived through it the first time and my dad took him to hospital on tuesday, and he is having an operation, so maybe that is a good sign.

[Chris]

The operations are really hit and miss i'm afraid, my Grandad also had mutilple operations to try and remove it, and while it did prolong his life it didn't get it all out. I hope for your sake that they get it all out and your Grandad is fine.

I don't mean to be blunt, but trust me, you are best off knowing the facts instead of some deluded fantasy that your parents might try to tell you to comfort you.

[lol92]

yeah, i havent spoke to them about it to be honest because ill just get too upset, they didnt tell me untill about a week after they knew.

[NATAL!E]

My grandma died of cancer. It was initially ovarian, but by the time it was found, she was riddled with it, and nothing could be done. :( She was so ill, and it was awful. They didn't give her an expectancy, but it was obvious to us, as her family, that she didn't have long left.

Cancer is different for everybody though really, depending on how far the cancer's gone and how well developed it is, and how fit and well the sufferer is. Good luck to your grandad and all your family.

[lol92]

its such a bad part of your life but nothing can change it, why does it always happen to the good people?

[Angel101]

Maybe it is just something that everyone has to go through... even though it sucks. Let us know what the results are after the operation.. please...

[lol92]

yeah i will let you know, hopefully the news will be good!

[Sponge'K'nob]

My nan died of cancer a short while back.
the doctors are wank...they said she had about 2 years left to live...she dies 2 week later.
My cousin died of cancer a while back aswel...we were told he had about a month/2 month tops, and he died 14 month later.

[Luke]

Doctors don't know everything. It's amazing how much they get wrong.

[Tallie]

i'm sorry about your grandfather. my grandfather had a brain tumer last year so i know how you feel. he died however that doesn't mean yours will. the doctors are amazing and will do everything to help. just have a little faith and don't forget what a strong person he is. hope everything goes well

[KathyN]

I hope she will recover soon!
My grand dad died of cancer long befor I was born...It's so sad to hear when people have cancer...:(

[~Wayne~]

I know how painful something like this is to find out :(

My nan also died from cancer in May, its a hard thing to deal with.

[Kate]

Good luck, keep your hopes up :)
Always here if you need a chat.
My best friend had cancer when she was 12, what started off as a brain tumour suddenly turned nasty and nobody had much hope, but here she is 3 years later fit as a fiddle with a mound of fuzzy hair.
I really hope it will work out for him, all my love xxxxxx

[Goxxipgurl]

I feel the same way. I just reccently found out that my grandfather has also gotten prostate cancer. The sad think is that I can't see him until the summer time. I hope that everything works out for your Grandfather.