Loved one dying

gonzalo · New User Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 1

About 2 weeks ago, my girlfriend, 15, who I also consider my best friend, was diagnosed with Stage 4 GBM after some severe headaches, we knew the prognosis was bad for this illness, and the maximum is 2 years, but a couple of days ago, the doctors informed her she has in the range of 2 weeks to live, and they won't try medication because it is simply too late. Is that even possible, for it to be too late to try and save her ? If it is possible, then please, can anyone assure me if her passing away would be painless and easy ?
I've never been in a situation similar to this before, and this is really not something to be wished upon anyone, as it caused an awful amount of sadness to her close friends and family, I'm just sitting here hoping there could be more than those 2 weeks.

brainman · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:42 am Post subject: Re: Loved one dying

Oh gonzalo Sad

I am so sorry about your girlfriend's GBMIV. That is a terrible cancer for anyone to have. And to be so young!!! A GBMIV is most often diagnosed in older people.

Unfortunately, the "2 years" was a very optimistic prognosis. Remembering that most of these cancers happen in older people, more often that not, you are looking at months rather than years when talking about a GBMIV. My mother (83 at the time) died just 2 months after her diagnosis.

Even though she may only have a short time, try to make the most of the time that she still has left. It will rapidly become harder and harder for her to enjoy much but she still need to know that she is loved and that she is not alone in this journey.

It sounds like you have been through much more than other young men your age. I hope you too have a good support system in place. You will need help to get through these times as well.

You and your girlfriend are in my thoughts and prayers.
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mryder · New User Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 1

I am sorry to hear about your girlfriend. This has happened so suddenly and I'm sure it feels like your world is crashing. I have heard great things about research that is being done at UCLA by Dr. Linda Liau-neurosurgeon. On their website (neurosurgery.ucla.edu) you can view patient stories. There is one-Kevin- that presented with a 6 cm grade IV glioblastoma multiforme. He was given 15 months and lived for 7 years. He married and had a child. Sadly he passed away in Aug 2009. Very inspirational story. I am of the belief that one never gives up looking for help. Not all doctors feel the same way and one has to find others that will give hope.

I pray that your friend will be in peace and that all her family and friends will love and support her and each other.

With Loving Thoughts,
Michelle

artaran · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Loved one dying

Where has she been seen? I can't emphasize this enough, brain cancer is fairly rare, so many doctors do not know what some of the latest treatments option are. She should try to get a second opinion at a major brain tumor center.

Having said this Brainman is correct , GBM's are very hard to treat and the results of any treatment depends upon many factors.
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