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Life's been better than this...
BillieTheBot
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I haven't posted anything in this section of the boards for quite a long time. I'm not sure why, I suppose things just haven't been that eventful for me. I don't even know why for sure I'm posting this, but here goes. I've got a situation that I'm really struggling with right now. It's about my grandad. He's been ill for several months now. I knew there was something wrong with him, having seen him a couple of times, but I've not dared to ask what - mainly because I dreaded knowing what the answer might be.
It got a whole lot more complicated this morning. He ended up having a fall whilst he was going to the downstairs toilet at his house. Grandma, not knowing what to do, called my dad at work, and he ended up going over there. My grandad was taken to a local hospital this afternoon, and they're keeping an eye on him at the moment. Around 6pm tonight, my mum called myself and my brother into a meeting. I was then told that my grandad has actually got bowel cancer, and it's spread to his liver. Doctors say that he's very unlikely to live out this month. I knew things were bad, but... well, this was a complete surprise.
We've been told that the next time we go and see him, it could well be the last time we ever do. There's no question that I'm going to go and see him - the only thing that I don't know yet is when. I will most likely do it either tomorrow or Friday. I don't know yet, as I need to speak to my dad beforehand and he's currently in the hospital himself. And given that my dad turns 50 on Friday, I can't help but think this is a particularly cruel twist of fate.
I don't really know what I'm asking here. I don't even know what to think of it myself. But if anyone does have anything they'd like to say, I'd be eternally grateful. xx
It got a whole lot more complicated this morning. He ended up having a fall whilst he was going to the downstairs toilet at his house. Grandma, not knowing what to do, called my dad at work, and he ended up going over there. My grandad was taken to a local hospital this afternoon, and they're keeping an eye on him at the moment. Around 6pm tonight, my mum called myself and my brother into a meeting. I was then told that my grandad has actually got bowel cancer, and it's spread to his liver. Doctors say that he's very unlikely to live out this month. I knew things were bad, but... well, this was a complete surprise.
We've been told that the next time we go and see him, it could well be the last time we ever do. There's no question that I'm going to go and see him - the only thing that I don't know yet is when. I will most likely do it either tomorrow or Friday. I don't know yet, as I need to speak to my dad beforehand and he's currently in the hospital himself. And given that my dad turns 50 on Friday, I can't help but think this is a particularly cruel twist of fate.
I don't really know what I'm asking here. I don't even know what to think of it myself. But if anyone does have anything they'd like to say, I'd be eternally grateful. xx
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I'm really sorry to hear about your grandad. I think it's good you're getting a chance to see him.
Jst so sorry to hear that too x
Your dad will need a bit of suppourt too especially on his birthday so go for a walk with him or something him and his dad did together and remind him of what he had and what he has.
Thoughts are with you buddy