He had two cancerous brain tumor...I don't know for how long..or why nobody ever cared!!! I was only 16 and I noticed how my grandpa started to do things backward and would back to one side...and would forget a lot of things....and all this happened in two or 1 week...no one wanted to believe me what I was saying....they said.."you'r grandpa is old that why he acts like that..." one day when he fell in the bathroom they took him to a doc and he had two big tumors in his brain...all of this happened in so little time...He had a brain sugery and the oncologist and surgeon prepared "us" for the possible sugery outcomes...one was loss of sight...loss of speech..memory loss...permanent brain damage...At that time and only at that time everybody in our family came to be with him...He came of of the surgery a new man...loss most of his speech ability and he doesn't remember names of things or places...It is so frustrating...I hate Cancer!!! I hate it!!!
2006-12-20 11:42:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Zara Nataly; Yes, I am sure you are going through the early grief period, and I utterly respect that.
You see, in old people ( the definition of "old " however is ambiguous) meaning those over 75 years of age, can show symptoms and signs(symptoms are the things that the patient feels and verbalize, and signs, are changes that You can see from the outside), are easily missed in early diagnosis because it is only too comfortable to assingn behavior or changes in thoughts to "old age", senility and so on.
Yes, brain tumors of cancerous nature (gliomas, astrocytomas and in children, ependymomas, etc) may cause no change in peoples daily life. if anything, forgetfulness, repeated questions over the same matter (loss of recent memory), light-headedness, mild dizziness etc.(all of them non specific of anything), It is very difficult to diagnose a brain tumor, even the cancerous ones, unless they grow compressing very obvious parts of the brain, bringing the suspicion closer to diagnosis in an early stage, (seizures, sudden or rapid loss of vision, loss of mobility in one limb.) and so on.
It would be literary impossible to scan every old adult with the means we have to detect a mass inside of the brain, cancerous or not, (CT SCAN, Magnetic Resonance , PET, etc) unless you have a clear suspicion that you have a very possible case of a tumor in front of You.
Insurance companies in general, do not cover for screenings of this cost, arguing that "check ups are not covered by the policy", and if you perform a test of that cost and turns out to be negative, even if your suspicion is founded, then, the blame is put on You as a Doctor, for asking for "unnecesary expensive tests". Can you believe that?
One form of mourning after the loss of a loved one, is the "bargaining period" during which we blame is put on everything and everybody else, however its an artificial form of comfort. Yes we all hate cancer, in all and every form, however, if you deal with lots of patients that are "borderline" between senility and a true problem of the brain (small stroke, an unsuspected clot etc) that you could understand what I mean. It is quite difficult to diagnose a problem like that with questions and primary basic medical exams.
Yes, I have dealt with those problems for years, and it is impossible to diagnose each and every case of brain tumors that walk into Your practice.
Yes, I understand what you mean.
Nobody knows who invented cancer to kill us eventually, but I can assure to You, it was
not us (doctors)
I am truly sorry for Your loss, I have had many in my family already. I know only too well what is the anger and frustration You are feeling now.
2006-12-20 12:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by Sehr_Klug 50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cancer is very strange. My best friend was urinating just a little blood and went to see an urologist. The next day he had a procedure done to remove a small cancer from his bladder. The following Tuesday he was to have a kat scan before starting Chemo. He never got that far. The scan reveasled that ever bone, and organ had ate him up. The week prior to the surgery (out-patient) he had never felt better! WHY? He walked two and one-half hours each day for at least three years. He ate all "veggies", and maybe a salad. He never smoked, never dranked, and basically in fine shape. He never hurt, nor complained. He visited all his retiree buddies each day, or called them. To make a story short he was dead in eight days ater they sent him home.
2006-12-20 12:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by virginiamayoaunt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As your first answer said. Sometimes a person has the urge to go but ignores it. Also, the "poop" may be so hard that it is hard to go. I would suggest that your friend see a doctor about his problem. Sometimes a person could become impacted which means that it is difficult to go. before taking laxatives he should definitedly see his doctor. An enema would help him very much. For now,try foods with fiber and drink plenty of fluids. This is serious so a trip to the doctor is very important at this point.
2016-05-23 02:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry to hear about you grandfather you must be terribly hurt, since you were close to him. Yes indeed cancer is a horrible disease, and for some forms of cancer there are still no good answers. What you are saying is that he lost his speech and his memory, and is still alive. It is good that your family came together when your grandfather needed them and that is a blessing, to you as well. Hate,is not the answer, pray for your grandfather and your family, they will be helping you taking care of him.Let go of the hate, we are all contributing for cancer research in order that they may find a cure and better answers, it may help in time. Take good care of yourself and your health,and my prayers will be with you and your family. God bless you
2006-12-20 12:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by pooterilgatto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. From the people I know : In the last month Cancer has stolen away a little boy, he was only 2 1/2, from his parents. It also took a father from his 20 year old son. And in the last year it took a man that served his country during WWII, he got the cancer from his service. It was a horrible death that causes you to slowly suffocate to death.
But trust me sudden cardiac death is no picnic either.
2006-12-20 12:01:11 · answer #5 · answered by dh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer on Monday. Mum is the healthiest, strongest and nicest person I have ever known. She is always helping other people, exercises everyday and has never smoked. I hate cancer too!! Why do our own bodies create things that are there to kill us?
I am using my anger to try to change things - letting people know to check for breast cancer, raising money for the cancer fund and supporting my family.
One day, cancer will be cured.
2006-12-20 16:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
People act in strange ways when they are affraid of bad things. Accepting something nasty is happening is very difficult. It's easier to just blame it on age or something far simpler. My mother died of Bowel cancer 2 years ago. Almost to the day. One day she was fine the next not. Change is very difficult to handle. Especially when it happens so fast. Keep your family and loved ones close to you. It won't be easy
2006-12-20 12:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by swiftgfc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry. Both my grandmothers died of cancer. I wish they were in my life now, but I know that at least they are out of pain. I hope your grandfather recovers and is able to continue a fruitful life.
2006-12-20 11:51:47 · answer #8 · answered by yowhatdoyouwant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you still have him make every day count with him....im a 2 times cancer patient...live for now!
2006-12-20 13:15:43 · answer #9 · answered by connie sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋