This is a picture of my Grandma and Grandpa Fish with Caleb about a year ago. Caleb wasn't too happy in this picture but I'm glad we have it.
Recently my Grandma was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer. About two weeks before Christmas she had to have surgery because the doctors found a mass surrounding her colon. This was quite a major surgery and it has been a difficult for my Grandma because her recovery has been so slow. She has completely lost her appetite, hasn't been able to sleep, and gets tired very easily. This is not like her. My Grandma and Grandpa Fish have always lived a very healthy lifestyle and they are both very active. This last Sunday my family all fasted for my Grandma that she would recover and start feeling better. Although I couldn't fast because I am pregnant, I have prayed and thought so much about her. She has always been an example to me and I am grateful for her in my life.
Now the doctors are telling my Grandma that as soon as she has enough strength they want to start doing chemotherapy to fight her ovarian cancer. They are telling her to expect to be really sick. She is struggling with knowing the right decision of whether to go through chemotherapy or not.
I know this is a very difficult time for both of my Grandparents. I also know that there have been a lot of prayers and fasting done in their behalf and now we have to leave it up to the Lord. I love my Grandma so much. She is the type of person I hope to be like someday.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
One special person
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4 comments:
Oh Andrea, I am sorry to hear this. I think I would also struggle to make the dicision if I were in her shoes. I will keep you in my prayers and hope that it will all work out for the best!
i'm so sorry to hear about your grandma! i hope things work out for the best and that she wont experience too much pain. cancer is such a hard thing to deal with not only for the person suffering, but for their loved ones as well. it makes me sad when people have to go through all of that. your grandma will definately be in our prayers!
Our condolences to you and your family in this difficult time. What a terrible decision for anyone to have to make and I hope they are able to come to one and feel peace and comfort.
Andrea~
How sweet you are to your grandparents. I know how hard it is to watch them turn into someone that they are not and you just want them to be pain free and happy. I recently lost both of my grandpa's, within three months of each other, and it was difficult but at the same time I know they are happy, pain free and watching over me. Thank goodness for the gospel and the knowledge that it gives us that we can be an eternal family. Hang in there!
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