I was lucky, not had to deal with the malignancy of cancer. My grandfather has mesothelioma, cancer from exposure to asbestos. It is in step 4 for the last 3 years and has defied all the opportunities. The source gave him a few months to a year to live, but the chemotherapy has done wonders. He had only one scan and the results showed it increased considerably in size, so the last round of chemotherapy did not work. This reduced ability to breathe have emerged, and changed her chemo. He was treated with the new hardware on Friday, and they brought him to the hospital today because of its inability to atmen.Meine question, are these signs of the beginning of the end? I know that this form of cancer will ultimately stifle, and is a living, so that oxygen is the only form of support he has received. How long will help oxygen? I am very impressed by this whole sad and I hate seeing her suffer any longer. It is a good man and does not deserve to die. Your bodies have closed due to lack of oxygen? Anyone who has experience with mesothelioma, or who knows about this and I may be an idea, I’d be happy to detail, no matter how graphic. I just want to know what to expect ist.Nicht in all herbs and then proceed to take to defeat cancer. We know he is dying and can not beat them. I really thought though.Ich knows she can not tell us when he will die, but I feel so helpless. Thank you for the link, but I have everything out there really care about it and hoped that someone who knows what type of cancer are reading first-hand.
A DOCTOR CANNOT PRONOSTIC A DIED PERIOD OF A CANCER PATIENT . HE CANNOT SAY CERTAINTLY IN SOME MONTHS OR IN SOME YEARS YOU’LL DIE BY YOUR CANCER, BUT WHEN THE CANCER GAIN INTO YOUR BLOOD YOU WILL DIE SOON.
It’s a tough thing to have to watch a loved one go thru the stages of death and dieing, you have my empathy.
Having watched many clients die from mesothelioma I have to tell you that it is a lingering death, not easy to watch. No one would blame you if you stayed away, and it might in fact be better for you if you did.
How long it takes, exactly what happens can’t be predicted, I’m sorry, but no two people are the same and no two die in the same way. But with Mesothelioma, none of it is pleasant. In the last days, he will be sedated most of the time, dieing because you cannot breathe is terrifying, so most people are sedated. As his oxygen levels drop, he will be less coherent, won’t know you or anyone and eventually he will lose consciousness. After the loss of consciousness, he can linger for some time as it takes a while for brain functions to stop due to lack of oxygen. But it is usually anoxia and brain death that are the ultimate cause of death, not organ failure. Organ failure is quicker and would be a mercy in my opinion, but that isn’t usually how things happen with this terrible disease. Do get counseling for yourself and your family if they insist on witnessing this event in your loved one’s life journey… it is very hard to witness.
I understand where you are coming from. You just want the facts not someone to try to make you feel better (as if that is possible at this point). Although I deal with cancer everyday I really don’t know the answer to your question and honestly his oncologist would know the answer specifically to your grandfather better than anyone. However, I am on my way to a tumor board now and will ask one of the oncologist when I’m there and edit my answer when I return.
EDIT: According to one of my oncologists most often death is due to heart failure.
Now for the rest of your question., there is a small chance the new chemo may help pull him out of this for awhile, but it is more likely this is the beginning of the end. You will know when he loses weight, sleeps more, tires easily, coloring changes, gets confused and he doesn’t want to eat or drink much.
You may want to look into hospice so that when you and your family are ready, you have a plan. They help the entire family not just the patient and they are wonderful people. I am very sorry you and your grandfather have to go through this. May God bless both of you.
I’m sorry about your grandpa:-(
My uncle died from mesothelioma cancer… He had shortness of breath as the disease progressed, chronic fatigue… He was on oxygen for about 3 months (while on palliative care) but eventually he started declining fast… The end result is failure of the lungs and eventual heart failure resulting from the stress placed on the heart.
Be strong, lung cancer is has to be the most debilitating cancer I have witnessed!
Make sure your family ask for strong pain medication towards the end to keep him comfortable and sedated!