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08-13-2008, 10:12 AM
I got a call this morning from my dad that my grandma is now in the hospital and having kidney problems. Meanwhile, my grandpa is in another hospital today having the remaining part of that tumor removed (they've got to remove some of the bone).
My grandma has been suffereing with dementia for quite some time now and has lost a lot of weight. my dad told me this morning she is down to about 75pounds. Last I saw her was in March, before I moved up here to NC, and she was heavier than that. She still knows who everyone is still - and I'm thankful for that.
Anyhow, my dad took her to the ER last night b/c she wasn't feeling well and her blood is very thin at the moment.
I'm just so crushed at all this. I wish I could be there, but part of me is glad b/c I'd be more sad and depressed seeing her in this condition. And seeing my Grandpa upset and worried b/c he's not there for my Grandma and he's facing surgery today....ugh....... :(
I feel as if someone has taken a knife and put it through my heart. It just saddens me for the both of them. I cried all the way to work this morning. I don't even have the money to fly home to see them and to help out - I'm having job issues myself and that's another story...my mom lost her job several weeks ago and it's like one thing after the other is happening.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Please say a prayer for them when y'all can. And for me b/c i'm so crushed and saddened at all this.
**UPDATE 8/14**
Spoke to my dad today. My grandma is doing better. She is now eating and has her appetite back. Her blood levels were really high so they've decreased some of her medicines. Her kidneys are much better, but now just has a bladder infection. They are just going to monitor her for some time and hopefully be home on the weekend.
My grandma has been suffereing with dementia for quite some time now and has lost a lot of weight. my dad told me this morning she is down to about 75pounds. Last I saw her was in March, before I moved up here to NC, and she was heavier than that. She still knows who everyone is still - and I'm thankful for that.
Anyhow, my dad took her to the ER last night b/c she wasn't feeling well and her blood is very thin at the moment.
I'm just so crushed at all this. I wish I could be there, but part of me is glad b/c I'd be more sad and depressed seeing her in this condition. And seeing my Grandpa upset and worried b/c he's not there for my Grandma and he's facing surgery today....ugh....... :(
I feel as if someone has taken a knife and put it through my heart. It just saddens me for the both of them. I cried all the way to work this morning. I don't even have the money to fly home to see them and to help out - I'm having job issues myself and that's another story...my mom lost her job several weeks ago and it's like one thing after the other is happening.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Please say a prayer for them when y'all can. And for me b/c i'm so crushed and saddened at all this.
**UPDATE 8/14**
Spoke to my dad today. My grandma is doing better. She is now eating and has her appetite back. Her blood levels were really high so they've decreased some of her medicines. Her kidneys are much better, but now just has a bladder infection. They are just going to monitor her for some time and hopefully be home on the weekend.