Official Diagnosis

We finally got an official diagnosis for my Grandfather. The week before they opened him up to try and seal off the portion of this lung where a bunch of fluid was collecting. That gave them the chance to look around and they found the same cancer cells around the lining of his heart. Initially, the doctor said that it didn't look like Mesothelioma typically does, but the biopsy of the tissue confirmed it last week. It is definitely Mes. and it now in the lining of his heart as well. The doctors said that it would typically grow out and away from the heart, filling his chest and abdomen. At this point, it is probably a long shot for him to make it to Father's Day next year. He has elected not to do chemotherapy, as he wants to be able to fully enjoy the good days he has left, instead of extending the inevitable for only a short time. He has been really weak since his surgery, but hopefully the pain medication will help him get up and around... He still has plenty of strength left in his body. That is the ironic thing about this whole situation. He is one of the healthiest, most fit men in their nineties. He has been the one caring for all of the older people in our family while their general health fails. Only something like this could have taken him down, and now, here it is. He has been so strong for so many people for so many years. I hope he realizes how much of an impact he has had through service and love. He has so much love in his heart, it is humbling. There is not a better person on this planet. And I hope he can look forward with expectant joy to the incredible celebration that will take place when the time comes for him walk with God that he has served so incredibly for so many years.

Please pray for him. This is him with Kennedy and I a couple years ago.