A more serious post.

Defuniak Springs, Florida
January 19, 2019 5:27pm CST
The other day while I was at work, my mother texted me. Now those of you who know me know that me and my mother do not have a great relationship. I see her every few years. And by few, I mean six or seven. But that is besides the point. She texted me to tell me that my grandmother was in the hospital and they were stopping treatment. I have known she has cancer for quite a long time, and she has also been on dialysis since my grandpa died eight years ago. So I was told to be preparing for her to be at the end. Then yesterday my uncle got ahold of me to tell me that they had found the bleeding that had got her into the hospital in the first place and performed a procedure to stop it. It was so far a success. However if her quality of life is still as bad as they had told her it might be when the panic started a few days ago, she has already said that she will for sure stop treatment. It's a hard place for me to be in, not as hard as the place she is in. But still hard nonetheless. Please send good thoughts for my grandmother and the rest of my family as they are with her. I cannot be there, work won't allow it and even If it would, I cannot afford to go.
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• United States
19 Jan 19
I wish the best for her and for the rest of the family. I hope she will recover enough to be sent home. Ultimately, I hope she does not suffer.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
19 Jan 19
She is with it and coherent enough to make her own choices, which is good. She's been sick for a long time, I know she is tired, and she's been living without her husband for a lot of years.
• United States
19 Jan 19
@thislittlepennyearns She may hang on awhile longer but you should be prepared for the worst. If she's tired and she's already saying she may go off dialysis? I think she's read to let things happen as they will.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
19 Jan 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum She's still on dialysis. The treatment I was referring to is her chemotherapy.
@cintol (11261)
• United States
20 Jan 19
Positive thoughts and prayers for you all, thats a hard decision to have to go through.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
20 Jan 19
The last i heard was that they were debating putting her into a care home until they can figure out a in home care situation. They cleaned her apartment today and it was not suitable for her to go home to.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@thislittlepennyearns Its good that they are thinking about these things for her, sounds like she needs to be in an assisted living home.
@Tina30219 (81539)
• Onaway, Michigan
20 Jan 19
All the best for you and your family
@tammys85 (29914)
• Baltimore, Maryland
20 Jan 19
I am so sorry to hear of this. :( I'm definitely sending good thoughts to your Grandmother and family.
• Midland, Michigan
20 Jan 19
Travel and money do make it harder to visit with family. How far away is she and is she your mother's mom?
• Midland, Michigan
20 Jan 19
@thislittlepennyearns Well, I'm glad that your mom at least let you know the situation. But, yes, that's a bit far to go for anyone. That's a main reason why I'm staying around Michigan for now before moving south, if we ever get to do that. But, I want to make sure I can afford to come back if my mom took a turn for the worse.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
20 Jan 19
Shes in Oregon, so quite a distance. She is my moms mom.
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@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
Sending the best of good wishes. Sometimes it's just not possible to travel.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
20 Jan 19
She seems to be doing a little bit better today, but its still touch and go.
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@popciclecold (35025)
• United States
19 Jan 19
This is very sad, sure hope things work out for the best.
@LeaPea2417 (36374)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Jan 19
Prayers for your grandmother.
@nela13 (55688)
• Portugal
20 Jan 19
I am so sorry for your grandma, It Is never easy losing our beloved ones.
@didinedhia (8475)
• Algeria
19 Jan 19
god be withher ,hope the suffer go away from her , and yoyshould talk to your momman ,you should have a good relationship