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Hoddy
Beginner July 2014

Vibes for Grandad please :( UPDATE *sens*

Hoddy, 20 September, 2013 at 09:44

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My fiancés Grandad has had such a bad time recently, and we are all so scared now. He had cancer of the bladder last year and went through many treatments before having to make the decision to have his bladder removed and a catheter fitted. We thought this was it and he would be fine now, but we...

My fiancés Grandad has had such a bad time recently, and we are all so scared now. He had cancer of the bladder last year and went through many treatments before having to make the decision to have his bladder removed and a catheter fitted. We thought this was it and he would be fine now, but we were wrong.

Then the cancer returned in his liver and he had lumps on his chest which turned out to be cancerous too. He's had tonnes of radiotherapy, chemo, blood transfusions etc. Despite being 86 before the cancer he was the fittest man I know and we are devasted at how fast this evil disease has got him.

He has an appointment at hospital earlier this week and we found out there is nothing more they can do and MIL broke it to us that it is a 'downwards spiral' from here. We are truly devastated by it. We went to see him yesterday and the man who previously jumped up two stairs at a time and took his dog on regular TEN mile walks can't even open a yogurt lid himself anymore :'(

We are so sad, we wanted to give him great grandchildren and it doesn't look like that will happen now. I just don't know what to do. We feel so powerless. His first wife died of cancer. His second wife died of cancer. And now it's got him too. I know it's a long shot but can I get some vibes please. We are praying that he's here for a bit longer.

UPDATE

So sadly he passed away this afternoon at 4pm :'( despite being aware the time was coming we are all in complete shock and I just wanted to update you all so you know why I'm not around. He had OH's uncle (his son) with him at the time so we are in comfort that he wasn't alone. I just can't believe it.

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  • leni-lw!
    Beginner November 2011
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    So sorry hoddy x

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  • Cilla
    Beginner April 2012
    Cilla ·
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    I'm so sorry

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  • Mellow_Yellow
    Beginner May 2012
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    I'm so so sorry Hoddy ?

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  • Flowmojo
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    Oh Hoddy im so sorry to read this Smiley sad

    Thoughts are with you and your H right now xxx

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  • ebony_rose
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    So sorry Hoddy. X

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  • Missus S
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    Oh no H I'm so sorry xxxxxxxx

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  • AmnesiaCustard
    Beginner June 2011
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    So sorry to hear this Hoddy. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. x

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  • Holey
    Beginner July 2011
    Holey ·
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    Sorry to hear this hoddy x

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    So sorry to read this update Hoddy. xx

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  • Ali_G
    Beginner October 2012
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    So sorry Hoddy, sending you big hugs xx

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  • Arquard
    Beginner May 2011
    Arquard ·
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    I'm so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all xxx

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  • *Pugsley*
    Beginner March 2014
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    Oh Hoddy, I'm so so sorry to hear the news.

    xxx

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    Beginner October 2011
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    So sorry, thinking of you.

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  • Gillsy
    Beginner April 2010
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    So sorry to read this. My thoughts are with your family xx

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  • Hoddy
    Beginner July 2014
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    Thank you everyone for your kind words. Still very fragile today as to be expected. Just in a state of shock, we all are.

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