Well, I don’t even know how to begin this thread, so I’ll tell it how it happened.
My grandmother went to the hospital for a heart cath Monday. Nothing major, doctor said they do 1000 a year. They went in and found 80% blockage in one artery and installed a shunt. I got a call at work from my mom at about 1:30 p.m. and she told me what they did and that the doctors said my grandmother had the heart muscles of a 16 year old. While she was in recovery, she started having pain. Long story short, they found out that the doctor had ripped her artery during surgery and she was losing blood faster than they could get it into her. They did emergency surgery (in the room) and stopped the bleeding. By this time, my wife had called me and told me the situation and I turned a 20 minute drive to the hospital into a 10 minute drive. About 20 minutes after I got to the hospital, they came out and said she was fine. She was taken to ICU for recovery. Her body temp had dropped to 82 deg. And her blood pressure was 80/40. She coded once and was brought back, but was expected to recover fine. This was at about 4:00 p.m. Monday. Throughout the night she continued to recover and was doing better. She was still asleep, but recovering. My wife and I stayed at the hospital unitl about 10:30, and then we went to run some errands for people who were staying at the hospital. We got back, visited a little while, and then went home at about 1:30 a.m. My wife and I had just got to bed when the phone rang. We were told to get to the hospital immediately. We did. My grandmother’s heart had suddenly stopped. The doctor’s were back with her for about 30 minutes. And then they came and told the news. At 2:13 a.m. Sept. 24 my grandmother left this world full of troubles and sorrow for a place that can’t even be described with words. A place where not one tear will be shed, not one trial will be endured. A place of eternal rest and peace with the Lord. THAT is comfort, my friends. She had been through a lot in the past few years. About 5 years ago she had kidney failure and had to endure dialysis. In October of 2000 she received a kidney transplant and has been doing great ever since. My grandmother was the most Godly woman I know. And that is what she will be remembered for. She is already missed, greatly. It hurts to know that she will not be able to see her great grandchildren, but there is not a doubt in my mind that she is holding our little baby right now. (For those that don’t know, my wife and I lost a baby in April)
I guess I just needed to vent. This is my first grandparent to pass away. It's not easy. We have a huge family and it is impacting alot of lives. I am also having a hard time deciding if I am going to Dirtweek or not. If I do go, and I seem a bit reserved, now you’ll know the reason. This week was supposed to be prep week, and I am nowhere near ready. I've also missed two exams this week, plus time off without pay. I don't know what to do?
"We love you Nanny. We’re praying for you. You’re going to be OK." <-- Those were my last words to my Nanny.
My grandmother went to the hospital for a heart cath Monday. Nothing major, doctor said they do 1000 a year. They went in and found 80% blockage in one artery and installed a shunt. I got a call at work from my mom at about 1:30 p.m. and she told me what they did and that the doctors said my grandmother had the heart muscles of a 16 year old. While she was in recovery, she started having pain. Long story short, they found out that the doctor had ripped her artery during surgery and she was losing blood faster than they could get it into her. They did emergency surgery (in the room) and stopped the bleeding. By this time, my wife had called me and told me the situation and I turned a 20 minute drive to the hospital into a 10 minute drive. About 20 minutes after I got to the hospital, they came out and said she was fine. She was taken to ICU for recovery. Her body temp had dropped to 82 deg. And her blood pressure was 80/40. She coded once and was brought back, but was expected to recover fine. This was at about 4:00 p.m. Monday. Throughout the night she continued to recover and was doing better. She was still asleep, but recovering. My wife and I stayed at the hospital unitl about 10:30, and then we went to run some errands for people who were staying at the hospital. We got back, visited a little while, and then went home at about 1:30 a.m. My wife and I had just got to bed when the phone rang. We were told to get to the hospital immediately. We did. My grandmother’s heart had suddenly stopped. The doctor’s were back with her for about 30 minutes. And then they came and told the news. At 2:13 a.m. Sept. 24 my grandmother left this world full of troubles and sorrow for a place that can’t even be described with words. A place where not one tear will be shed, not one trial will be endured. A place of eternal rest and peace with the Lord. THAT is comfort, my friends. She had been through a lot in the past few years. About 5 years ago she had kidney failure and had to endure dialysis. In October of 2000 she received a kidney transplant and has been doing great ever since. My grandmother was the most Godly woman I know. And that is what she will be remembered for. She is already missed, greatly. It hurts to know that she will not be able to see her great grandchildren, but there is not a doubt in my mind that she is holding our little baby right now. (For those that don’t know, my wife and I lost a baby in April)
I guess I just needed to vent. This is my first grandparent to pass away. It's not easy. We have a huge family and it is impacting alot of lives. I am also having a hard time deciding if I am going to Dirtweek or not. If I do go, and I seem a bit reserved, now you’ll know the reason. This week was supposed to be prep week, and I am nowhere near ready. I've also missed two exams this week, plus time off without pay. I don't know what to do?
"We love you Nanny. We’re praying for you. You’re going to be OK." <-- Those were my last words to my Nanny.
