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kingrat ([personal profile] kingrat) wrote2010-02-21 08:26 pm
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Surgery

Gram has been losing weight for a year or so, mostly due to lack of appetite. Scans of her digestive system showed some abnormalities but nothing conclusive. A few weeks ago, Gram started bleeding though. This put in motion additional tests. Turns out she has uterine (or ovarian, I’m not sure) cancer.

It’s early stage. And essentially the choices are: surgery or slow death. Tuesday she goes in for surgery.

Since she’s so underweight, the surgery isn’t a slam dunk success. Getting the cancer is the least of the problem actually. She may see an extended amount of time recovering, and is at greater risk of complications. I’d be worried if I hadn’t already gone into do the next right thing mode.

Next week I’ll start fretting about Gramps’ upcoming surgery.

Cross-posted from King Rat

[identity profile] gargoylettelc.livejournal.com 2010-02-22 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
I think the move was just in time. I'm sorry to hear about the grandfolk. Hang in there!!!

[identity profile] thevfrchick.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so sorry Phil :(