My sweet, beautiful Grandma just passed.
 

I know gfy isn't the most appropriate place to bring this, but I don't post anywhere else really and I need to vent a little because I'm in total shock. I just spent the whole day at the hospital with my Grandma. I was there holding her hand, rubbing her head and she even cracked a joke about how she doesn't like my goatee. She fell ill with lung Cancer a few weeks ago and had fluid around her lungs. The procedure to get rid of the fluid around her lungs isn't a very nice at all. It has killed men in their 40s. She survived two operations to ease the pressure, but was not well. Anyway to make a very long story short about an hour or so after we left her we got that call nobody looks forward too that she had passed on. I come from a very tight family and this is devastating to everybody. It happened so fast. I was there with her today and she was alive. Not in a very good way, but still she was alive. I can't believe she's gone. I'm heart broken right now. I just hope my Grandfather is strong enough to make it threw this..

my condolences to you and your family.

my condolences man, sorry to hear that

Sounds like your Grandma fought the good fight...may she rest in peace.

Cherish the good memories, and be strong.

ADG

Sorry to hear this.
All the strength in the world to you and your family.

Sorry for this sad news. May her soul rest in peace.

any pics?

My condolences Marty

My condolences to you and your family.
Hang in there bro and look after grandpa.

R.i.p.....

I am very sorry to hear that. Also, don't worry about where you say it. There are times when you just need to say something 'out loud'.

Much condolences Martin my friend.

I can kind of relate, I had an aunt I was very close to pass away in a similar fashion. She had a long battle with cancer and also had to have fluid drained from her lungs. In her case the procedure actually gave her an extra year or so of life, but eventually she succumbed. That was about a year ago now and it hit me pretty hard.

All you can do is cherish the memories and maybe try to do her proud once in a while in your own life. :2 cents:

As for the GFY post, this board is just like any other message board, as in the regulars are going to eventually come to feel like they can commiserate with the group from time to time. I wouldn't give it a second thought.

Condolences to you and your family.. Its hard when a loved one passes away

Please accept my condolences, Martin.

ah crap man sorry to hear...i thought as much when you were talking about it yesterday.

go be with your grandfather, he is probably devastated right now...so sad :(

My deepest condolences to you and your family on your loss :(

Sorry pal! My condolences!

sorry to hear.. my nana died a little over a year ago and i miss having her around.

Sorry to hear it Marty :(

My condolences to you and your family. I know how hard it is too lose the people you love.

Thanks for your kind words everybody. I got your text messages and emails too. Thank you.

Condolences.

Sorry for your loss.

My girlfriend's mother died of Lung Cancer last year. That's one horrible disease I hope to personally avoid in my lifetime.

I dread the day anything happens to my Gran. She's the best and I can't imagine how you are feeling right now Martin. By the sounds of it your Grandma was a strong lady, I'm sure you Grandpa will be just as strong. Sounds like you guys have a great family to look after one and other.

Very sad man. It was hard for me and my family to watch my grandmother go. She had 7 living children which helped because we were all together. I hope you find strength with your family.

Martin

Sorry to hear about your Grandma :(

all the best my friend to you and your family

Hey Ross, they both survived the Nazi blitz when they were little kids back in Scotland. They were strong. I'm told my Grandpa is holding up well. My Grandma was such an Angel. She would sing to us when we were kids and tell us stories about the old days back home. She had that witty Scots scene of humor too. She's gonna be missed a great deal.

May she rest in peace...

My condolences, but glad to hear it was quick and your grandma was not in alot of pain. Sometimes modern medicine has as many drawbacks as it has advantages. If there is a positive, be happy she had good quality of life up to the end.

RIP!

As you get older... Your family gets smaller....

One of the (Absurd, Cruel) joys of the world

Martin, my deepest sympathies to you and yours. May your grandma RIP.

My sincerest condolences. May your grandma rest in peace.

Hehe, this made me smile. :) That's the thing with grandparents, even when they know things aren't looking good, they can always still make you smile with something they will say. It's like they have lived their life, and they don't want everyone to be down because it's time for them to go now. We all meet again anyway.

Sorry about your loss... :(

My condolences Martin to you and your family. I am sorry to hear it was so sudden I think that makes it a lot more difficult. At least she did not suffer for if she was not doing well when you left her it is my experience that cancer just gets more ugly and intrusive so perhaps when the shock subsides a little you will feel that at least she did not have to go through that horrible and slow decline. Big hugs to you and your family.

E.

God rest her soul.I know how special grandparents are in one point or another in our lives.

My Condolences Martin................

Sorry for your lost. Our condolences to you and your familly

i wish her a good trip to heaven

She sounds like an amazing lady. Just remember the good times, I'm sure there are plenty for you think back on. Keep your head up buddy.

Sorry to hear that... :(

Accept my condolences. Shave the goatee in her honor then tell your grandfather what she said to you about the goatee and why you shaved it. You said you 'hope he's strong enough to make it through this'. This should motivate him.

My condolences to you and your family!

Who cares, really?

I am very sorry to hear. My condolences to you and your family.

Sorry to hear that, my condolences to you and your family.

My Condolences to you and your family.

Sorry for your loss. Best wishes to you and your family in this difficult time.

My condolences.........
RIP