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I was raised by my grandfather and was always very close to him and this weekend he wasnt feeling well so he went to the hospital. They ran test and found he has a colapsed lung and cancer in his lungs, he is 77 years old can anyone tell me with todays technoligy will he be Ok or could this be a traumatic time for me and my family, Ive never been faced with anything like this and I'm scared of loosing him.

Thank you all very much there are some very nice people on yahoo answers and I appreciate all who respondeds advice and support, I cant choose a best answer because they were all wonderful and very touching, I will leave it up to you guys to choose. God Bless

Answer 1

I am so sorry. At some point in all of our lives this kind of thing happends. With todays technology my prayers hope he will be ok. he is getting up there in age the lung isnt that big of a deal my grand mother lived with one lung for ten years Its the cancer you have to worry about the most. pray pray pray. keep yopur eyes up and talk to god. good luck i hope the best for you and your family

Answer 2

Sorry to break it to ya... but it doesn't look good. Any type of cancer is bad, but cancer in the lungs is an especially bad one to have. To complicate the matter he also has a collapsed lung which means he isn't exactly in great shape to take on the cancer. Just prepare yourself for the worst so that when positive things happen you can truly appreciate them.

My grandmother was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and was told that she wouldn't live another 6 months. We celebrated Christmas like it was her last... Luckily for us, she fought on for 5 1/2 years. Eventually she lost her fight with cancer, but I'm eternally grateful for the opportunities that I had to spend with her. While I hope your story turns out with a much happier ending, I would suggest that you spend as much time with him as possible while you can.


I wish you the best.

Answer 3

Poor lass. Thank Heaven you're getting lots of love from strangers.

You're going to be in for a rough time, whatever the outcome in the short term. The treatment may make him feel nauseous, tired, unwilling to eat (and things may taste awful too), a bit withdrawn and preoccupied with thoughts of what's going to happen to him - and to you, because you obviously love him so much.

There's things you can do to help him at this time. Practical stuff - like making sure that the hospital's looking after him properly, giving him privacy when he needs it, giving him pain relief when he needs it, etc. - I'm afraid that not all nurses are angels and not all systems are efficient, so check that he's getting what he needs. People of his generation are often afraid to ask for things for themselves, so you may need to do the asking for him; at it could be as practical as making sure that he's properly fed, changed, etc.

When my father died, it was common for doctors not to tell the patient (or the patient's family) what was really wrong with them, and even after 40 years I'm still angry about that, because he knew but we were all supposed to connive at keeping this secret. If he asks, make sure that he gets honest answers ... and that he can understand them and they're not framed in jargon.

I don't know what his interests and hobbies are, but he's likely to have a short attention span and won't be able to focus his eyes so clearly. So you might read to him; make sure he has his favourite videos and DVDs and music; keep talking to him even though he may seem half-asleep.

He knows you love him, but there's no harm in telling him again - lots and lots. And make sure that the people he wants to visit can visit him, even if it's only for a short time - make sure that they don't tire him out.

At some point you could lose him - as you put it - but you'll never lose all of him. He'll live on in you and in the friends he's made, the work he's done, and the best tribute you can pay him is to take the good things in his life and reproduce them in your own, and ultimately in your children and their children. And remember that people who don't know him (that is, all the people who've written to you here, at least) will honour and mourn for your grandfather because they've had the privilege of meeting his grandaughter.

Answer 4

cancer treatments have become so advanced that anyone with cancer these days has a much better chance of survival than they did years ago. my daughter's father-in law was told earlier this year that he had a tumor the size of a large orange in his lung and to make it worst..the tumor grew around the pulmonary artery which is the main one in the lungs..no chance but to try the treatments so he had radiation and chemo for a few months and then they said the cancer had spread to the bones!!!! geez..double shot! well..today,,he's doing alot better,,the tumor has totally disappeared and the bones are showing signs of being clean!!! he even took his annual ride up to Sturges on his bike! so ..let them do whatever treatments are needed while you just sit back and enjoy being around your grandfather. treasure all the moments you can..show him alot of hopefulness and encouragement because his state of mind helps out alot with the treatments........good luck

Answer 5

If Grandpa has raised a grandaughter as special and concerned as you are...then I would venture to guess that he is one very tough bird and with all of the medical expertise and knowledge nowdays....I would say he has an excellant chance of living to see you marry, have babies and see those babies grow up!!!!
At 77, he really isn't that old, when you hear about so many people living to be 100 and above.
My father-in-law is 87 and still hauls cattle at the local Sale Barn!!
He will probably die doing it, and al I can say is.....I'd rather see him go doing what he loves!
Good Luck!!!!

(He is a very lucky man and you are a very lucky young lady!!)

Answer 6

I can sympathise because I was raised by my grandmother and if anything happens to her, I'm going to be a mess. She's 82 and I tell her she's never allowed to die. She tells me not to be silly. I know that I have a selfish attitude for wanting her in my life and have to realise that people get old and sick and things happen. Start preparing yourself for the worst. Find some peace with it and if he recovers then that's fabulous news! Hope everything's ok.

Answer 7

I am right were you are. My grandfather is in a home dieing of diabetes, and my uncle has cancer. I feel for you, I understand what you are going trough. He may be OK, but he is old. Just stay with him, support him with your love, and hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. That is all that you can do. I hope all goes well for you. Good luck.

Answer 8

well sweet now maybe the only time you have,hold on to what you guys have.but u never no how things work out.it can be traumatic for u,if he lives some one will have to be with him 24 - 7.like a on call nurse.its okay to be scared of loosing him,u need to talk to his doctor see what they say,then talk to your family,and then u need to find a pastor,ask him or her say a prayer for him,i wish u and him luck.i been threw this with my dad,i no how u feel,if u need someone to talk to, im me or email.{ i did loose my dad about a year later.

Answer 9

Well I've never been faced with anything like this before either. All I can tell you to do is pray for him and I'm sure everything will be alright

Answer 10

This happened to one of my friends, it all depends on how serious the cancer is. My friends is now in tip top condition and he is in his early sixties. So I think your grandfather has a good chance.