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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Bad News For The Past Week

Has been a tough last one week me...
18 Oct:  grandma was admitted to SGH due to anaemia after a routine blood test showed low haemoglobin
19 Oct: I recieved news that she has been diagnosed with suspected colon cancer as her CEA was 4360 (the normal is <5), so a colonoscopy was rendered to do a check
20 Oct: Colonoscopy was done and showed 2 tumours, one at the sigmoid, which had 'eaten' up about 70% of the colon space, hindering the scope from proceeding furthur. Hence, a CT scan was scheduled on the same evening to see if there are any other tumours.
21 Oct: CT Scan showed that there are 2 tumours in the colon. One at the sigmoid and the other, a larger one, located at the ascending colon. The scan also shows that there are some liver metastasis and lung metastasis. Thus, a referral to the colorectal surgeon and oncologist is made.
24 Oct: Met up with the colorectal surgeon who told the family that a surgery is not suitable due to my grandma's age, thus, they are not going to do anything about the tumours unless it is an emergency or life threatening. He also told us that the liver metastasis was not just limited to some but nearly the whole liver. The prognosis is about 6months - 2years. However, there may be a possibility of the tumour rupturing and causing a massive bleeding, which would lead to immediate death. Next, we had to be prepare for a stoma if the tumour increases in size and cause a total blockage of the colon leading to intestinal obstruction. The oncologist came along and told us he is recommending oral chemotherapy drugs as my grandma's body may not be able to take the intensive chemotherapy. But he wants to await the histology report to come in before making any final decision.
25 Oct: Grandma is discharged with an appointment to meet the colorectal surgeon again next Tuesday to discuss the histological report and another appointment to meet the oncologist on 21 Oct to discuss about the chemotherapy.

Now, the whole family looks upon me to give advice so as to care for my grandmother. Everyone is also upset with the news and coping differently.

Haiz... I have to be strong for the family but yet I also have to cope with the bad news...

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