Question:
Wow, at 79 you are still using a computer? Anyway, I'm not sure whether you have considered international treatment? As in, probably go somewhere in Asia or something like that.
Answer:
There is definitely so much hope and certainly more today than years ago. Chances are your grandmother will be fine, Angela, especially since she has such a caring granddaughter!
As for her spirits/attitude...It's normal to feel shocked, scared, sad and lots of other emotions when you hear you have cancer. But the more you actively make decisions and participate in healing treatments, the more in control and better you feel. So its best to let your GM 'feel her feelings.' If she gets depressed later on in the process, the docs will probably prescribe some antidepressants to help out. But keep this in mind: Though a positive attitude is best, it doesn't guarantee success. There are plenty of grumpy and/or depressed folks out there who have survived cancer and plenty of sweet, positive ones who didn't. So if your GM wants to be crabby or whatever, try not to feel like its a death knell for her. Good medical treatment is what she needs and with you in her corner, looks like she'll get it!
Answer:
79 is young my dear. My great aunt made it to 104, my great-grandfather to 102, 4 aunts to 92 and most everyone else to late 80s. I love my computer with all the web sites and the daily paper as well as my home town paper. My banking is in there and all those things to order on line, including groceries if I feel to feeble to go out-just kidding you! I can remember when I was young and found out my grandmother was 59 and I thought she was ancient. Take care now.
Answer:
lol - yeah I have to agree, my dad is 79 and has only just started to learn how to use the computer. also I have to mention he still goes roller skating!!
You are as young as you feel.
Answer:
Thank you FitChik for all your help.
To Update - My Grandmother's surgery was moved up to Sept 7/06 and lasted only 4 hours.. from 8am til 1pm.
She is doing wonderful and is hoping to be home on the 10th!
She also opted out of reconstruction, as she feels that she doesn't need it. Her attitude is basically... if they're gone, they're gone.
Her attitude did a complete 180... I called her the night before her surgery as they admitted her the day previous to the surgery. They had put her on the same floor as the nursery and she jokingly told me that she didn't know she was having a baby lol. She was also feeling good... even likening herself to royalty as she was sat back, watching tv and had nurses attending to her. It was such a relief to realize that I think she has found peace with it and now has decided she wants to fight it. I never once mentioned anything to her regarding her upcoming surgery and such in that conversation either... we just had a wonderful conversation, joking and laughing, and I think she appreciated that more than I can really imagine.
I don't have much more information. I'm still not sure if she will have to undergo any further treatment.
Oh, and I agree with Brook 65 - you're as young as you feel.... or also only as old as you feel. 79, by todays standards, is still fairly young when you consider alot of people reach into their 90's and even get to 100.
And Maryel - thank you... you have been an inspiration to both myself and my grandmother