Tumor

So it looks like my grandfather most likely has cancer. They found a tumor between his pancreas and his liver, and there is suspected "something" in his liver also, as well as perhaps his lungs. How long this has been going on is a mystery, but it is believed to be the culprit behind his stomach discomfort and incessant heartburn. Why his primary care doctor was not all over this is beyond me, but it really doesn't help to be upset about that.

Right now I have zero information outside of this, so I don't know if there is any sort of prognosis or whatever. I know there is no plan to try to remove the tumor on the pancreas and I'm pretty sure his body's not terribly equipped to withstand aggressive treatment. He is not telling my grandmother right now. (She is currently in a nursing home recuperating from bowel surgery.)

He is 91 years old and I know that he has been blessed with a long and mostly healthy life full of family and travel. I am trying to focus on all of the time we HAVE been able to spend together as well as trying to make the most of any time we have to spend together in the future. It is a gift and I have been trying to cherish it.

But I'm really not ready for him to die any time soon.