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Not one to ask for prayers....UPDATED w/bad news

Original post by jennandrolo

but since this is starting out to be one of the worst days of my life, i figured whens a better time to ask?

My grandmother has had pancreatic cancer for almost two years. The last few months she has been quickly detioriating and it looks like this weekend will be the end. She was taken to a hospice in the Bronx this morning and put on a respirator. I took the day off work cuz I knew I wouldve broken down. I was on my way to class though and I called my mother to check up on what was going on and she was crying that my grandmother only has about 2 days. I called my job, my boss gave me as many days as I need and I went to my professor and told her I didnt know when I would be back. Luckily, they are very very understanding. Im waiting right now for my uncle to pick me and my cousin up to take us to the hospice. I had a baby shower this weekend and we were going for tuxes also so I had to cancel all of that.

I really dont like getting so personal on a public forum but it feels like my world is crashing. My grandmother practically raised me and I lived with her most of my life. I dont know how Im going to manage on my wedding day. Its bad enough my grandfather (her husband) passed away a year and a half ago so now I will have neither of them there with me. The wedding was all she talked about with me and she did as much as she could for my shower. She insisted on paying for the cake and she even showed up, very very weak. What breaks my heart is that she wanted to go to my shower so bad and after she left and went home, she bled for hours from her bellybutton because of all the moving she did. She's been afraid to go to sleep for weeks in fear of not being able to wake up.

Im so so so so MAD for this happening. She raised me and my boy cousins and all we wanted to give her was great grandkids and have her at our weddings. I honestly dont know how I am going to manage.

Please keep me and my family in your prayers. Especially for my little siblings and cousins who are 16, 15, 13,11,10,8, and 7. They were traumatized enough with my grandfathers passing and now they have to go through this. My little cousins the 11 and 8 yr old have been living with my grandmother for the past few months and have witnessed her detioriation first hand. I know this is something that will stick with them forever.

Update: I just got back from the hospice in the Bronx. From the moment we got there we knew it wasnt much longer but we didnt realize how QUICK the moment would actually come. Seeing her on the respirator was pretty traumatizing. I stayed in the room with her the whole time with my family. My family is very religious so about 2 hrs in we decided to pray, sing a few hymns and say a few words about her. Right when we were done we could tell her breaths were getting a lot less frequent. In about five minutes she gave her last breath. It was the worst thing Ive ever seen and experienced.

After the huuuge wave of emotions that followed I feel alot better. I have a big pain in my stomach from nerves but Im just glad her suffering is over.

Thank you everyone for keeping us in your thoughts.
Espo22 Posted:

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oh no i am so sorry jen, i missed when you posted this

my heart goes out to you and your family, my condolences
lwny427 Posted:

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There is never a good time to go through this experience and I am truly sorry that in the midst of all the joy of your wedding that you are dealing with such sorrow. I don't even know you, but I'm in tears reading about what is happening for you right now.

I had a very close relationship with both of my grandparents and they also died a year apart. It was an emotional rollercoaster because I felt like I wasn't done grieving for my grandfather when we lost my grandmother too. My grandfather passed away at Calvary, which I believe is probably the hospice you are referring to also. I was with him before he died and fell asleep by his bedside holding his hand. My father woke me up at 5am to go home and my grandfather finally passed on about an hour or two later. That was 10 years ago. To this day I still feel lucky to have been with him up to those last hours. I feel lucky that he knew how I loved him. I had the opportunity to be around my family so that we could console each other and, as crazy as it may sound, I feel that as painful as it was, it was a beautiful life experience.

I wish you and your family all the strength that you need to get through this difficult time. Take care of each other. Speak of your grandparents often. I can honestly say that I still feel like it was just yesterday that my grandparents passed on because my cousins and I have kept them alive in our conversations. They may not be physically here, but they will always be a part of you.

madseason Posted:

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Im so sorry hun

Anything you need please let us know

I am so sorry
Butterfly123 Posted:

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I am so sorry But like you said, her suffering is over and I truly believe she is in a much better place right now. My condolences to you and your family
chrispar Posted:

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I'm so sorry Jenn. That must have been extremely hard for you to watch. Tuesday is exactly 1 year since my grandma passed. It is very hard I can relate to what you are going through. I'm so so sorry
FutureMrsCarrieri Posted:

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I'm so sorry to hear about your loss

Corina
ant n tilde Posted:

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I am so sorry to hear about your loss - I pray that God gives you and your family the strength to get through this difficult time
ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted:

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omg im so sorry!
ama1771 Posted:

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Ayne11 Posted:

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I am so sorry for your loss. I know you & I were talking about pancreatic cancer when my Aunt passed away from this terrible disease. Again, I'm very, very sorry and I'm here if you need anything
missK Posted:

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Im so sorry. It sounds like her spirit was really strong but her body was not. I am sure that as much as she wanted to be at your shower she will be at your wedding in spirit as well
blaine08 Posted:

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angl2001 Posted:

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i am so sorry! I am sure that was hard for you. I have been there i know the feeling! You just gotta stay strong! Feel better!
SANDYROODY Posted:

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I can only imagine what you are going through. I am so sorry about your loss and will continue to pray for strength and courage to make it through this trying time.
woobie113007 Posted:

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You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
mRm2008 Posted:

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I am so sorry Keeping you and your family in my prayers
Shelly9697 Posted:

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So sorry for your loss!!

You & your family are in my prayers!!
AR31 Posted:

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i hope you will find the strenght within.. and today being Good Friday, I hope you and your family will be at peace..
alissa5517 Posted:

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I am so sorry for your loss. Having been through 2 very similar situations I know how hard this is and how hard it will be to get that image out of your head. If you ever need to talk to someone that understands and doesn't know you FM me.

blu6385 Posted:

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i am sorry for your loss

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