Well, my grandad has been ill for a while, we knew he had kidney problems and he may have to have dialysis eventually but last time he went to see his specialist they gave him 6 months which was two months ago, which in itself is a major blow as my nan isn't in great health, she suffered 3 heart attacks 2 years ago and she has been diagnosed as being in "heart failure" which actually isn't as bad as it sounds it ust means her heart isn't working as well as it should and has been majorly damaged. 2 years ago her consultant said that people with my nans condition don't normally live a year but I am pleased to say she has made tremendous progress and is now doing most things that she used to do, she just has to take it easy.
Well, she phoned me up earlier crying to say she couldn't get hold of my mum, my grandad has been feeling unwell for about a week but his gp put it down to a virus and told him the usual, rest, fluids e.t.c... He has been to see his kidney specialist today, he has a blood test every montha nd he had one last week, well the results are not ood, they have estimated that he has about 4 weeks left before his kidneys completely fail and without dialysis he will die. The problem is he is 79 and he said he doesn't want to go through all that, it means him having to go to hospital, have an operation to insert the tubes for dialysis and then he has to stay in while he learns how to use a machine as he can do it at home, which i think is fantastic but he is not sure if he wants to go through that. I am stunned, I know it must be hard and he is so ill at the minute but my nan needs him and we all love him so much, my nan is just getting back on her feet and not long ago she had a stress attack which ended her up in hospital, she is so worried and i hope it doesn't make her ill again.
My mum lives close and she said she will take time off work and move in with my nan to make sure she is ok, I think my grandads main concern is leaving my nan while he's in hospital. I know I should respect my grandads decsion but he has alot to live for. I really hope he has it, I think my mum will be able to talk him round, if he does he will be scheduled for his op within 2 weeks and it will be a long haul for all of us. I really hope he has it, its reat he can do it at home aswell.xx
