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Q: Dying>>?? Help?
asked by: diamondsz on September 12th, 2006
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I know this isnt preggo related but some of you girls know more on this subject than I do myself, anyways my grandfather told me today his cancer is back, the only catch they refuse to give him chemo/radiation.


So far pops has had, surgery to remove the tumour, radiation for 12 weeks 30 mins everday (something like that) it went away for 2 years and all of a sudden his psa test came positive for prostate cancer again. My grandfather is my father (he is the one who raised me 85% of the time) he has loved when my parents turned their back and I dont want to loose him.

I need to know if there is other options available, the dr said when his psa comes back abit higher they are going to start him on hormones (i know these only slow it down but can he get chemo??Anyone??)


the one person I truly care about (besides hubby/kids) I want to help him anyway I can, he wont admit hes dying but I saw his face, I just about cried but I need to be strong for him.


Jess
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Sandbox Party
replied on September 12th, 2006
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Is it because of his age that they wont do anymore chemo?

Maybe he can move to the .U.S and seek medical help here.

I honestly dont know, .Jess. I wish I could help more.
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lil_blaze2004
replied on September 12th, 2006
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Jess i'm gonna move this to the prostate cancer forum but i'll leave a shadow here so people here can answer too. I'm sorry sweetie I don't know anything about this.

Ps. Sorry I haven't called you back, I have been uber busy!!!
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sandyallen
replied on September 12th, 2006
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Diamondsz
I am so very sorry to hear about your .Grandpa why can't they take some of these idiots? I am the same way in a way, my .Grandmother practically raised me because my step-mother was an alchoholic and did not want to raise any more children but my sister was okay because she was older than me and my .Dad was a farmer, working most of the time and did not know what was going on but now she is raising her grandaughter (44y/o) her son her favorite great grandson who is getting out of jail after 2 years that could never do no wrong. So I totally understand where you are coming from!
Have you asked them about a medcal casteration(sp), it is where they give them a very expensive shot and meds that you take every four hours for a couple of days. I used to work for a man that got this and it really helped him along with two blood transfusions(i don't think the transfusions had anything to do with it or not but it seemed to buy him some good time, his psa went down and all if he would not have had the negative habits that he did I felt that he might have lived longer but his cancer moved into his bones but it might be worth asking about, if his cancer has not spread yet!
You and your .Grandpa are in my thoughts!
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replied on December 13th, 2006
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