Hi all,
My nana has just been diagnosed with breast cancer not too long ago. It turns out that she had been hiding it for a long time probably as long as 6 years before she told anyone.
My Grandad is now taking care of her full-time however he had open heart surgery not too long ago either and is struggling to do all the things she needs by himself. Due to the stage that my Nan’s cancer is at she’s been deteriorating quickly and on Wednesday will have the palliative care team taking care of her.
I have a full-time job and would say I’m closer to my grandparents than even their own children so it’s really tough to see them have to deal with this by themselves while I’m still having to go to work. is there any advice the group could give as to how not feel guilty that my life goes on outside of my nans cancer, I want nothing more than to be there 24 seven and I’ve taken time off work to be able to help but it doesn’t feel like it’s enough. I’m constantly worried that the day I don’t go will be the last day she has, and honestly the concern I have for my Grandad’s health as well has been getting worse and worse.
It just feels like theres not been enough fast acting support out there to consider both their physical and mental wellbeing which is so sad to see.
any support or advice would be massively helpful, thank you.
