Comments on: Lymphoma: Dark Prognoisis, White Lies?

By: Zoe

Zoe — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:10:14 +0000

Granny’s probably guessing something bad is going on. One nasty image after another is playing out in her mind. And she also definitely feels that by hiding the bad news from her, her family treats her like an idiot, which is humiliating. She should be told the truth. Now.

By: Gilly

Gilly — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:06:47 +0000

However tempting that incremental, bit-by-bit approach is, all it will do is cause the old lady incremental heartbreak. Bad advice, Judy

By: Mary Linn

Mary Linn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:05:18 +0000

No way this question can be answered without knowing where the old lady lives and how often she sees her family. If she lives around the corner, she must be told the whole ruth. If however she only sees the sick grandaughter once a year, she can be told about a general situation which requires her duaghter’s attention. Again I suggest, Judy, that you get the facts before dispensing advice to people in trouble,

By: Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN

Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:59:19 +0000

Judy I would have to agree with you totally. As a mom there is nothing worse then learning your child is terminal and dying. It does not matter that the mother is 80 and the child is 38. It is still a mother / child relationship. It is best to have an afternoon (or two), lots of tissues, and hugs. I would not want to “not know” and be shocked by a sudden death, not being able to take advantage of the window of opportunity left. Good post.