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Post 1

Malabarista - now with added pony

My grandfather has been in hospital for four months - allegedly one of the best university hospitals in the US - and in all that time, they haven't managed to figure out what's wrong with him.

Whatever it is, though, it's killing him - he's been moved to hospice, and it's likely only a matter of days now.

It started off with slight confusion and vertigo, and they suspected a stroke, but that's not it and neither is anything else they tested.

And that's the worst part, the not knowing - I'm aware that not everything can be cured, but I had thought that modern medicine had at least progressed enough to figure out what the problem is...

And not to make this about me, but this is the type of situation I really can't deal with. Give me a good hands-on emergency any day - battle the storm, put out the fire, pump the bilges - but not this sitting around waiting for the inevitable and hoping for a miracle.

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Post 2

KB

smiley - cuddle I know exactly what you mean. I'd feel the same, I think...


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Post 3

Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

smiley - hug I'm sad they can't do anything. Prayers and thoughts in your grandfather's direction.


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Post 4

2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side...

smiley - cuddlesmiley - hug Its hard enough when there is a diagnosis, must be worse even without that knowledge smiley - sadfacesmiley - cuddle


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lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned


Mala, I haven't the words to express how I feel for you.

You are in my thoughts smiley - cuddle

lil x


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Post 6

Florida Sailor All is well with the world

Hi Mala, so sorry to hear about your situation.

My wife worked as a nurse for most of her career, Doctors practice medicine because it is not a exact science, I always preferred engineering, as span and load tables give a clear understanding of what material and fasteners need to used for any situation. I hope your father knows how concerned you are.

We are all sending our best thoughts to both of you smiley - cheerupsmiley - hug

F smiley - dolphin S


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Post 7

Florida Sailor All is well with the world

smiley - facepalm grandfather, no matter thoughts are the same.

F smiley - dolphin S


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Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE)

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I remember, when my dad was having neurological problems, that the waiting on the results from multiple brain biopsies was harder than when the diagnosis finally came months later. Yes, it turned out to be something untreatable and (ultimately) fatal, but at least there was a label (and none of the "If they'd caught it sooner, they could've cured it" drama).


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Post 9

Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~

I'm afraid I have nothing to add but my sympathies smiley - hug

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Post 10

Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor

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Post 11

Milla, h2g2 Operations

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Not knowing is horrible.

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Post 12

Icy North

So sorry to hear about your grandfather, Mala.

I wish him peace and comfort.


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Post 13

psychocandy-moderation team leader

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I'm really sorry to hear about your grandfather. And that they can't give you any kind of answers at all. Thinking of you.


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Post 14

You can call me TC

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Elektragheorgheni -Please read 'The Post'

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Yelbakk

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Wishing you strength.


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Elentari

So sorry to hear this, Mala. smiley - cuddle


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Sho - employed again!

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Post 20

Malabarista - now with added pony

Thanks, I needed those hugs.


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