Oh, so THIS is what a "heavy heart" feels like!

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I've read the phrase before, and I've had my share of pain in this life, but I never fully understood how very literal this description is... until today. We got the pathology results yesterday, and it's as bad as it could possibly be. Glioblastoma multiforme, type IV, is the most deadly of the common types of brain tumor, and my poor, poor a-SIL has it. We're devastated. We're going to fight, and fight like hell, but right now, we're just devastated. There's an additional element of malpractice on the part of the surgeon, but I'll write about that in another discussion. The prognosis is poor, 1 to 6 months. She can't participate in the best research protocol, because we don't have the right size tissue samples for the type of stains they need. We're taking her out of this abysmal, sh1tty so-called health care system in Delaware and going to Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, where they have a brand new unit that specializes in brain cancers. Brain cancer - what an innocuous-looking phrase for such a deadly thing! I'll keep you posted, as always. I doubt I'll be doing much else on myLot for a bit, I've been trying to post some good responses to things, but my heavy heart is making my fingers too heavy to type. My a-SIL's name is Dot, and she is very grateful for all the prayers and good wishes ny friends here have been sending her way. I am, too. Do me a favor - go hug someone you love. Life's too short not to show your loved ones how much you love them!