Well my Grandfather I am sure I mentioned fell through the cracks of the healthcare system and it has been a year since he has been diagnosed with lymphoma.
Unfortunately he did not understand what lymphoma was and came home from his appointment thinking if there was anything to worry about his doctor would call him...not so , remember to take it upon yourself to look after your own healthcare worries don't depend on the doctor to call you.
Once he started looking unwell he would just get his back up and say he is fine, just tired.
Finally he couldn't breathe and he was taken to hospital where they drained his lungs, he was sent home and appointments made with his doctor and oncologist he is still at this point not understanding the gravity of his illness.
He has been gradually going downhill and now is back in hospital to have lung drained again and starting chemo today.
He finally understands his situation and is making his own healthcare decisions now he is informed.
Please if you have an elderly person in your family , take the time to go to doctor appointments and to follow through with conversations about their conditions to ensure they understand .
I know they get annoyed with you for always asking questions about their health issues but it is important if you want them around for a while to ensure they know what exactly is going on with their bodies and what their options are we made this error thinking that he was taking himself to doctor etc. that he was being explained to about his health and the fact he is private didn't share with us as he is an adult didn't make us question anything until he looked terribly unwell.
I don't see him but a few times a year and noticed right away as those who saw him daily didn't notice the decline as much.
It is possible he didn't delve deeper into his health problems due to not understanding medical terminology that was used when discussing his illness with his doctor.
Whatever the reason he is now sicker than I have ever seen him and keep him in my prayers constantly.
Know that I am praying for you and love you Papa <3 p="">
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- Laurie
- I live and love in the small town of Marmo, Ontario, Canada. I am a mother of two wonderful young men and grandmother to a little beauty that owns a big piece of my heart. I have great love for my family and they come first in my life. Mollydooker is slang for a left handed person and lord knows I am as left-handed as they come. Waltz, by definition is informal, leading purposefully( my life). I will be sharing with you my ... Mollydooker's Waltz.
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