My Granddad has lost his fight :(
20-07-2009, 10:30 PM
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Sorry to hear this Stu. I get choaked up reading about people in hospital, especially old people.
We're going through a similar thing with my Nana (Mums side)
My nan is on anti depressants, has diabetes so is on injections for that, tablets for keeping her bowels moving (which are not working...this is what the main issue is...her waste is all backing up, giving her water infections, poisoning her from the inside) tablets for her kidneys, eyes, blood pressure, thyroid...you name it shes had it or got it.
She had gall stones, had them removed, had a hip replaced, had a knee replaced....shes a fighter but we can see shes losing the war.
Really sorry to hear about this and remember the good times. Its what gets you through the bad ones.
We're going through a similar thing with my Nana (Mums side)
My nan is on anti depressants, has diabetes so is on injections for that, tablets for keeping her bowels moving (which are not working...this is what the main issue is...her waste is all backing up, giving her water infections, poisoning her from the inside) tablets for her kidneys, eyes, blood pressure, thyroid...you name it shes had it or got it.
She had gall stones, had them removed, had a hip replaced, had a knee replaced....shes a fighter but we can see shes losing the war.
Really sorry to hear about this and remember the good times. Its what gets you through the bad ones.
Aww bless..... I know you know she wont make it through .. but from what you have said, she has had a decent life...
It doesnt make it any easier, and I wish you all the best with the upcoming weeks, but be there for ur mum and and brothers or sisters she might have, its gonna be hard for them...
20-07-2009, 10:39 PM
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Long story short, my grandad was OK when I last saw him, but he had to have an operation on his eye due to cancerous cells on there. He had the op, no bother, all was good 
Last Sunday night, he has a leg give way and was stuck on the floor.
My nan says, shall I phone someone, and (as granddads are) "no dont bother anyone, I'm off to bed"
He got himself upstairs, and couldnt manage to get into bed, and as he is an ex army bloke, very big built, my nan obviously couldnt shift him.
So he stayed there on the floor for the night (yes my nan should have done something, regardless).
My uncle finds out the next afternoon and immediately calls an ambulance. I find out and pop by from my way back from work.
I see an ambulance outside my grandparents, and think, ok they are checking up on him. I go inside and upstairs to see my Granddad as white as a ghost. Well more like grey
He looked like a dead person at that point, really shocked me..
He is diabetic, has to take blood thinning tablets and has a whole host of other things wrong with him, Kidney problems heart problems etc etc
He is pretty much comatose at this point, and once in the ambulance, I see him wave to my nan out the back (well lift his fingers).
In hospital, they find he has had a stroke and now pneumonia. He slept for 4 days before even doing anything. He has tried talking, a few things we made out which was very good news, especially due to the bleeding on the brain they found doing the brain scan.
So this meant the antibiotics were working!
Didnt go last night so I didnt have an update, this is cos when driving back home from work, I was like I had a really bad flu, and didnt want to pass it on to gramps. As everything was fine, I didnt go.
Went up tonight, got there before anyone else, and was talking to him and found it wierd I didnt get any sort of response.
The doctor called us for a chat tonight; The antibiotics are basically no longer working, they are giving him 2 days to 2 weeks. Moreso 2 days in the case of my Granddad.
My nan thinks everything is fine, as she got the nurse to check his temp, and was perfect. So she "is not worried".
What can I say to her to get her to realise its a bit more serious than she thinks. My Granddad is 87.
They are going to change the antibiotics tomorrow, but I dont bode much hope. He seemed to be doing really well at one stage as well...
Just wanted to get this off my chest.....
Sorry peeps
Last Sunday night, he has a leg give way and was stuck on the floor.
My nan says, shall I phone someone, and (as granddads are) "no dont bother anyone, I'm off to bed"
He got himself upstairs, and couldnt manage to get into bed, and as he is an ex army bloke, very big built, my nan obviously couldnt shift him.
So he stayed there on the floor for the night (yes my nan should have done something, regardless).
My uncle finds out the next afternoon and immediately calls an ambulance. I find out and pop by from my way back from work.
I see an ambulance outside my grandparents, and think, ok they are checking up on him. I go inside and upstairs to see my Granddad as white as a ghost. Well more like grey
He looked like a dead person at that point, really shocked me..He is diabetic, has to take blood thinning tablets and has a whole host of other things wrong with him, Kidney problems heart problems etc etc
He is pretty much comatose at this point, and once in the ambulance, I see him wave to my nan out the back (well lift his fingers).
In hospital, they find he has had a stroke and now pneumonia. He slept for 4 days before even doing anything. He has tried talking, a few things we made out which was very good news, especially due to the bleeding on the brain they found doing the brain scan.
So this meant the antibiotics were working!
Didnt go last night so I didnt have an update, this is cos when driving back home from work, I was like I had a really bad flu, and didnt want to pass it on to gramps. As everything was fine, I didnt go.
Went up tonight, got there before anyone else, and was talking to him and found it wierd I didnt get any sort of response.
The doctor called us for a chat tonight; The antibiotics are basically no longer working, they are giving him 2 days to 2 weeks. Moreso 2 days in the case of my Granddad.
My nan thinks everything is fine, as she got the nurse to check his temp, and was perfect. So she "is not worried".
What can I say to her to get her to realise its a bit more serious than she thinks. My Granddad is 87.
They are going to change the antibiotics tomorrow, but I dont bode much hope. He seemed to be doing really well at one stage as well...
Just wanted to get this off my chest.....
Sorry peeps
Even if a turn in health is unexpected, the best thing you can do is spend as much time with that person and try not to dwell on what will eventually happen. I spent a lot of time with my grandfather before he passed, then at his funeral I did the only thing I could to give him a good send off...played a duet "Nearer My God To Thee" (supposedly played on the Titanic) with my cousin. We've both been brought up through professional Brass Banding, so it was a very touching sentiment that really had the desired effect on all who attended the service.
The point being, I knew my grandfather would be proud of me for doing what I did (or most likely shout at me for making such a fuss over him
) and that the last few weeks I had with him were spent sharing stories about his "good old days" or debating which was the better Welsh Rugby Team over the years 
Yours is proud of you and compassion will always overule all...
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23-07-2009, 06:50 PM
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Sad to say, my Granddad lost his fight last night at around 12:30am.
He looked so peaceful though, and looked 15 years younger!
Thanks for all the kind words and support through this difficult time, it is appreciated!
He looked so peaceful though, and looked 15 years younger!
Thanks for all the kind words and support through this difficult time, it is appreciated!
23-07-2009, 08:09 PM
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23-07-2009, 09:12 PM
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Stu, i remember the "chat" when my mum was lying in hospital, slowly losing the fight, " Hope for the best mate, expect the worse" thats what i got!!
if you wanna chat, i'll talk with ya, i know its been a long time, but that might even help.
All the best mate, and all the best for your family.
steve.
if you wanna chat, i'll talk with ya, i know its been a long time, but that might even help.
All the best mate, and all the best for your family.
steve.
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