Grandson

tootsie1
tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Those of you who are my friends on facebook already know this. My grandson, who is 12, has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He's started chemo and is starting to feel icky. Queasy and tired all the time. I thought I hated it when I had cancer, but that was nothing to this. So, so sad...

 

*hugs*

Gail

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  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,428 Member
    #2
    Thoughts With You and Your Grandson

    I hate hearing someone has cancer, and that hate is increased when children are involved for sure.

    Thoughts are with you, your grandson and family.  Hoping to hear good news soon about him.

  • DD3
    DD3 Member Posts: 136 Member
    #3
    NewHere said:

    Thoughts With You and Your Grandson

    I hate hearing someone has cancer, and that hate is increased when children are involved for sure.

    Thoughts are with you, your grandson and family.  Hoping to hear good news soon about him.

    I'm sorry

    to hear about your Grandson.  No child should have to endure any kind of cancer.  None.  Zero. 

    My thoughts and prayers go out to your Grandson. 

     

  • jen2012
    jen2012 Member Posts: 1,607 Member
    #4
    Gail, I'm so so sorry that

    Gail, I'm so so sorry that you all have to go through this.  I hope this is just a little blip in his long happy life.

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #5
    So sorry

    Little ones are so innocent it seems so unfair. Strength to the little warrior as he starts his battle.

    Easyflip/Richard

  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #6
    Gail:

    I am sorry to hear this.  Hopefully the chemo will arrest the cancer.   A few people I knwo that had either Hodgkins or Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma did very well after treatments with no recurrences and it has been many years for them.  May your beloved Grandson have the same result.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. 

    Hugs - Tina

  • Luv2lunch
    Luv2lunch Member Posts: 270
    #7
    Sorry

    Hi Miss Gail,

    I'm so sorry to hear this about your grandson. Mom and I are saying our prayers for him, you and the family. Please take care.

    Love,

    Linda and Miss Ellie

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #8
    Terrible

    I'm so sorry to hear this especially when it is a young child.  Hope that his treatment goes well and he gets some great improvement.  This disease has no mercy.  It just so sad.

    Kim

  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #9
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Terrible

    I'm so sorry to hear this especially when it is a young child.  Hope that his treatment goes well and he gets some great improvement.  This disease has no mercy.  It just so sad.

    Kim

    I'm so very sorry to hear

    I'm so very sorry to hear that your grandson has to go through this. Nobody deserves this and a child much less so.

  • lilacbrroller
    lilacbrroller Member Posts: 412 Member
    #10
    JanJan63 said:

    I'm so very sorry to hear

    I'm so very sorry to hear that your grandson has to go through this. Nobody deserves this and a child much less so.

    oh dear..

    I'm so sorry.  I hope that his treatments are successful and he recovers soon.  

    best

    Karin

  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    #11
    Poor Baby,

    I am so sorry to hear this news, my heart goes out to your grandson and entire family, i know how bad i hated chemo, i cant even think what poor little kids must go through, just breaks my heart.

     

    Keeping you in my prayers, HUGS

    Beth

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #12
    So sorry!

    I hate to hear about the young children, and the young adults fighting this battle.  

    When I was feeling sorry for myself, I would think of those little children on the St. Jude commercial. My heart would break for them and thier parents and I pulled up my socks and realized that my lot wasn't so bad, after-all. 

    My thoughts are with your little lad. 

    Sue -Trubrit

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #13
    I am so sorry to hear taht

    I am so sorry to hear taht Gail. No child should have to suffer through chemotherapy.

  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary Member Posts: 827 Member
    #14
    janderson1964 said:

    I am so sorry to hear taht

    I am so sorry to hear taht Gail. No child should have to suffer through chemotherapy.

    My heart aches for your

    My heart aches for your grandson and for you. I worked on a pediatric oncology floor for 18 yrs and the spirit and resiliency of these kids is amazing. So not fair that their childhood is interrupted in such a hard way. Prayers that he soon returns to health. He is lucky to have you as his Nana.

    Hugs,

    CM

     

     

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #15
    My heart breaks!

    Children should not have to go through that.

    My brother had non-hodgkins lymphoma 15 years ago and was fine for a long time. Rectal cancer was a separate cancer altogether. Do you know what meds he's on? My brother was on CHOPS!

    Ask lots of questions and make sure they keep you/him/family informed of any side effects that can occur down the road. Hopefully he breezes through this and never has to deal with cancer again. My best wishes to your grandson.

    Lin

  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #16
    Hi Gail, very sorry to hear

    Hi Gail, very sorry to hear that. It's so hard to see young child get sick. I have seen a couple in the hospital, really made me sad.

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #17
    Wow Gail, Now that's heavy. 

    Wow Gail, Now that's heavy.  Thank God that Hodgkins is curable.  Dear God, this is a harsh world sometimes.  Prayers that he gets through his treatment easily and gets back on to being a 12 year old having fun as 12 year olds should.  I'm really sorry this is happening to you guys. 

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #18
    Grandson

    My heart aches for you and especially his parents, such heartbreak to watch a child go through chemo.

    Fortunately he has one that chemo can fix well, it's just so incredibly sad he has to go through this, but I'm sure he will emerge a stronger, vital, resilent young man.

    Again my heart goes out to your family as you go through this, a cyber hug for you dear, and many more.

    Winter Marie

  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat Member Posts: 544 Member
    #19
    I am so sorry... My thoughts

    I am so sorry... My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

  • fedester
    fedester Member Posts: 753 Member
    #20
    Hi Gail,
    I am so sorry your

    Hi Gail,

    I am so sorry your grandson has to deal with this.

    All the best to him, God bless

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