Sympathy is really hard to convey over the internet but I understand what you're going through. I have lost both my grandads because of cancer (lung) and also my cat (I think it was something to do with her stomach). Atleast you're (presumely) old enough to understand what is going on and can spend more time with him, sadly I didn't have that advantage.

I really hate cancer. Apart from the extremely obvious downside of a loss of loved ones, but if they pass away on a national holiday, for example halloween in my case, it can effectively ruin it. I honestly can't enjoy that day anymore but thats all I can think about.

I'm sorry to hear that man, I know what it's like to go through that. I lost all of my grandparents to cancer withing a short time a few years back. I'll be sure to keep you and your family in my prayers.

I know how it feels to lose somebody mate. I'll keep you in my prayers as well. One of my close friends didn't make it through a wreck in December, and it's a hard thing to overcome. But you will be able to do it.

Sorry to hear man.

I say go spend time with him and get as much information/knowledge as possible, if you havent already

Sorry to hear that from Moose and Marko. My uncle died of cancer a few years ago.

This is true, however I think the people here have adequately expressed their feelings on the matter.Several of those that have posted here seem to have lost a loved one under similar circumstances.

I'm no fan of cancer either, it's an ugly thing to watch what can and does happen to those that it claims.

I lost my father 15 days before Christmas. Needless to say that Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are all pretty rough for the family now; although the pain after 8 years has subsided a bit, It still hurts, especially for mom, who spent her entire advlt life with dad, and whom survived cancer herself.

My grandfather(father of my dad) had pheumonia and died a 1/2 a year ago and my grandmother(moms mom) died 1 1/2 years ago due to lung cancer.

I was pretty close to my grandpa and spent some time with him doing stuff like getting breakfast and crap. I miss him every once in awhile.
Didn't know my grand mother to much.

But the thing is old people die. Its hard, but you should pull through.


Also my sister's bestfriend's dad died of lung cancer a few days after christmas, they spent the whole holiday in the hospital with him.

I'm sorry to hear that. My thoughts and prayers go out to him.

Cancer is horrible. You've got my condolences, my Opa has bone marrow cancer of some sort also. He's actually gotten a lot better, but it's effectively wrecked him, he doesn't really understand much of what the doctors tell him so basically if he starts feeling ill, he gets really worried that his cancer is coming back and it's really unpleasant to see. There's also the fear of when it's going to happen, that's what makes cancer even more horrible. Somehow the shock of an instant death is a little less horrifying than a slow decline. Seeing a family member in hospital is horrible and painful, so I guess it is a very small blessing that your grandad's out of there. They're depressing places. As has been said, you can spend time with him and make sure that you do not look back and wish you'd spent more time with him. Having happy memories will help ease the pain when he passes on.
As well as my Opa having cancer, my grandfather on my dad's side has well outlived his heart surgery (was meant to die 10 years ago). He's declined mentally so much in the last few years because my sick, sadistic and horrible grandmother will not let him go anywhere, or do anything. When I visit, and I see him literally wasting away, almost literally dying from boredom, it breaks my heart. The nasty old cow won't even let family members take him out of the house and sxhe refuses to let him go to a retirement home. It's horrible seeing him, because you can tell he is absolutely miserable and really, honestly is dying because of my grandma. He is only ever allowed rto read books, or do puzzles.