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This is my Mom's Mom. She has been in a nursing home for a couple of years. Although she almost spent as much time in the hospital as she did at the nursing home. The family always joked about which life she was on now. She was way past her ninth life. I even stopped stressing every time my Mom called to say Grandma was back in the hospital.
Grandpa hadn't been able to take care of her for a while. He has the beginnings of alzheimer's. He almost killed her once by putting too much insulin in her TPN. She had her bladder removed because of cancer more than 5 years ago. She had too much scar tissue in her intestines that she couldn't eat solid food (hence the TPN).
When my Mom called today she said "It's real this time." We laughed. You see, a couple of years ago the hospital called my Grandfather. They said Grandma was there and told him not to bother coming over. They said she would probably be dead by the time he got there (you can imagine the earful they got later for saying that). Anyway, Grandpa's head turned that into Grandma died. He called his kids and told them such. My Mom called me. An hour later she called to say that Grandma wasn't dead. One of my uncles called the hospital to see what they were going to do with Grandma's body. They were really confused why he would be asking that.
Anyway, it's been a long time coming. I feel both relief and sadness. My grandparents were married 64 years. Squoose and I may be in the Twin Cities/Wisconsin area this weekend. Please pray for my Grandpa Gordon.
I can understand the mix of relief and sadness, Mama Squirrel; I felt the same thing when my grandmother died a few years ago. I'll definitely be thinking of your grandfather.
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This just makes me even more glad that I spent the day in honor of my grandparents (Friday was their 50th Wedding Anniversary- so we had a big shindig for them)
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My grandma also had several years at the end of her life where we were told "any time now" every few months . . . but then she would pull through. And even when she was doing well, it was even odds if she would recognize visitors. So I understand the mixture of sadness and relief.
(((((Connie))))) (((((all the Meese)))))
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Wow, married 64 years! I'm very sorry for your loss, Mama Squirrel. I will pray for your grandmother.
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My condolances, as well. And if you are in the area and there's anything I can do to make life easier, I'd be glad to. *hugs*
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(((Moose and Squirrel family))) I wish I could say more (or anything), but you certainly have my condolances.
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Squoose and I get into MSP at 11:42 PM on Thursday. We leave at 2:26 PM on Tuesday (we will probably hit The Mall on Monday). Please pray for Pop's sanity while we are gone. He will be home alone with Mooselet and Superstation. He will not be able to get a break while I am gone.
Good news: Mom used points to buy me a ticket. Bad news: I have to have Squoose on my lap for the flight. Good news: It's a non-stop flight. My hope: The flight won't be full and I can put Squoose in his own seat.
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I'm sorry to hear you lost your grandmother. It is a great blessing that your grandmother got to meet some of your children. I never knew my great-grandparents, any of them, and I'm so glad that my grandmothers have been able to know mine.
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