Toni_no12002
09-30-2005, 06:32 PM
Hi well just latley my nanna cant keep anything she eats or drinks down.Shes getting so weak.She used to be so full of life and i dont know whats wrong with her!She keeps coughing up pleghm(if thats how u spell it)
About a year ago my grandad died and my mums worried because she doesnt want to loose her mum to.
can any one give me any help on what this could be.
she can harldy talk anymore she gone so quiet because she too weak.Even if she drinks water she brings it up!
please help anyone !!!
About a year ago my grandad died and my mums worried because she doesnt want to loose her mum to.
can any one give me any help on what this could be.
she can harldy talk anymore she gone so quiet because she too weak.Even if she drinks water she brings it up!
please help anyone !!!
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DebbieT
10-01-2005, 06:30 AM
Hi Toni. I really sympathise with you. My nanna is 84 and about a year ago she was suffering from the same sort of thing as your nanna. She went incredibly thin and was coughing up some horrible stuff! Anyway, it turned out she had a chest infection but it got worse and the doctor failed to realise that that she also had pneumonia. Anyway, luckily she recovered. Make sure your nanna gets to see the doc. It might be something simple but with older people it affects them more. I wish you and your mom all the best. Good luck and I'll be praying for your nanna and wishing she gets better real soon. Love Deb.xx
Toni_no12002
10-01-2005, 07:32 AM
Thankyou :) ive just found out my mums took her to hospital because she still cant eat and drink anything.Hopefully theyll be able to help.My nanna had it in her head that she had cancer.Shes thinking the worst i know but i hope it isnt that.Just waiting for my mum to ring now with some news!Thanks
DebbieT
10-02-2005, 07:30 AM
I'll be thinking off you and hoping everything turns out fine. Take care. Love Deb. xx
Toni_no12002
10-02-2005, 01:03 PM
Thanks alot :)
Toni_no12002
10-04-2005, 05:37 PM
Ive found out that they think its cancer!I cant belive it shes so healthy!Shes 78.If they confirm that it is cancer she might be to old to do anything about it! :confused:
Kelly0329
10-04-2005, 11:10 PM
I hope everything went ok at the hospital. My Memaw is 88 and she fell in the middle of the night when she got up to get water Saturday night. That scared me so I know something like this is scaring you. Anyways this lady I work with is late 70's and for about the past month she has all of the sudden been going to the doctor at least once a week cause she has an enlarged heart. She lost her appetite and has other small things wrong. It can be anything unexpected. It could also be from her going through depression of her hubby dying! You never know but the doc. is the best thing right now I'd say. Good luck to you and I hope for the best!
DebbieT
10-05-2005, 06:47 AM
Hi Toni. Do you know what type of cancer they think it might be? I really hope it turns out not to be. Keep us informed and try not to give up hope. Will be thinking of you. Love Deb.x
Toni_no12002
10-05-2005, 08:50 AM
Hi thanks everyone :) My nanna has a blockage in her gullet.There sending some of it of for tests and shes had a scan but they wont know what it definatley is for a while.The woman said she thinks its cancer because she has seen it before.Thats why she cant eat because her gullet is so blocked.She cant even drink so shes in hospital and they are putting he on a drip to get fluids and food into her.If it definatley is cancer i dont think my nanna will want to do anything because of her husband dying.But surely isnt that abit selfish.I dont mean that nasty to her because i can understand but my mum would be devastated!loosing her mum and dad within 2 years.I want my nanna to be happy and maybe if she wants to die we should let her but we all want her here.
I know im thinking ahead abit but because the woman said shes sure its cancer where all worried!and because of her age they might not be able to do anything!
I know im thinking ahead abit but because the woman said shes sure its cancer where all worried!and because of her age they might not be able to do anything!
DebbieT
10-05-2005, 10:51 AM
Who is this "woman" who says it looks like cancer because she has seen it before? Is she a doctor? Even if she is, I don't think its very nice to say that she thinks its cancer before they're even sure. Whatever the outcome, encourage your nanna to be positive. I know it is all doom and gloom at the moment but lets wait and see what the results are first. Just take things one step at a time and try not to feel too overwhelmed even though things are very difficult at the moment. Love Deb.
Toni_no12002
10-06-2005, 08:21 AM
Thanks the woman was a doctor but they have to do some tests and confirm it first.Hopefully we will find out today!
mywahmommy
10-07-2005, 04:04 PM
Toni,
Is there any news with your nanna?I have been wondering how she is doing?
Hanna
Is there any news with your nanna?I have been wondering how she is doing?
Hanna
deepsouth
10-07-2005, 11:25 PM
Toni,
Even if it is cancer, don't give up. A year ago my mother, who was 89 at the time, had a cancerous mass the size of a lemon removed from her colon. She is now perfectly healthy with no cancer...never needed chemo or radiation. There is hope for recovery, even in older people. Keep the faith and tell your nanna you love her.
Even if it is cancer, don't give up. A year ago my mother, who was 89 at the time, had a cancerous mass the size of a lemon removed from her colon. She is now perfectly healthy with no cancer...never needed chemo or radiation. There is hope for recovery, even in older people. Keep the faith and tell your nanna you love her.
Toni_no12002
10-11-2005, 05:54 PM
Hi the thing is my nannas been told that if she doesnt have this sort of operation she will die from not eating anything but if she has it she will die from cancer anyway!They said its inoperable because shes too weak!
why couldnt she have it after shes ate again?She will be stronger then
but they wont i dont get it!
why couldnt she have it after shes ate again?She will be stronger then
but they wont i dont get it!
pa235
10-13-2005, 03:21 PM
Toni, I will be praying for your Nanna, they are such special people. Please keep us updated.
Toni_no12002
10-13-2005, 06:36 PM
Hi my nannas had her throat done they put a tube down so she could eat and i think its worked they have to keep her in for a bit to check.The next stage if its worked is to find out how long she has left!