My grandfather has stage four colon cancer and has recently had to have a colonistomy procedure due to the stint failing. He's been on chemo for a year and has been needing intense pain medication in order for him to be able to eat or sleep.
I know there are people out there with loved ones and are struggling, seeing them suffer like this or even worse. This does not anger me, but instead has made me feel upset, hopeless, and desperate. Politics should never come over the health of a human being, whatsoever.
May 19th will mark 5 years of my dad passing at 61. It was awful watching my hero whither away. My alcohol abuse got worse but I can say he’d be proud of me today while beating depression I’m now just over 33 weeks sober. Miss ya bud.
November 21st will mark two years since my dad died. I fell deep into depression and even attempted to self-exit last year. It was like a bucket of cold water, one day he was fine, the next he was in the ER. He spent months in the hospital, I visited him every chance I could between university and helping my mom, and like you said, I saw him whiter away more every time I visited him. My mom and I have had to make it on our own and now we're in a better place, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't wish my dad was still here.
I'm so sorry about your dad, I know the pain of losing the person who you perceived as your hero, and in such a long and agonizing way. I'm here if you ever want to talk about him, or just chat. Stay safe!
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u/The_Entertainer_777 27d ago edited 27d ago
My grandfather has stage four colon cancer and has recently had to have a colonistomy procedure due to the stint failing. He's been on chemo for a year and has been needing intense pain medication in order for him to be able to eat or sleep.
I know there are people out there with loved ones and are struggling, seeing them suffer like this or even worse. This does not anger me, but instead has made me feel upset, hopeless, and desperate. Politics should never come over the health of a human being, whatsoever.