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For the last few years, I have struggled to accept just how old my grandfather is. Ok, since I was a kid, I always thought of my grandfather as "old" but not "very old", and certainly not someone who would die any time soon.
Now I have started to accept that maybe every time I see him might be the last.
He ended up at the hospital last week because he wasn't feeling well. They found out he had water in his lungs because his heart is getting weak. Problem is, his kidneys are also very weak and he needs to drink lots of water because of it... which makes the problem with his lungs worst.
Everything is gradually shutting down. At best, the doctors might be able to manage it, but I doubt they can help for much longer. I don't know how much longer he'll be around. He might be able to return home soon, and hopefully still have some time with us. But I'm not sure.
It breaks my heart. I love my grampa and I don't want to loose him.
I went to see him at the hospital this weekend and we had a long chat. He understands his situation and he doesn't seem scared. He says he just wants to enjoy the time he has left. As I left, he told me to tell my parents not to worry... that he was really just pretending to be sick because they take such good care of him at the hospital, it's like a vacation.
Could you please send some vibes and prayers his way to make sure he doesn't suffer and that he will still have many happy times to spend with us?
Now I have started to accept that maybe every time I see him might be the last.
He ended up at the hospital last week because he wasn't feeling well. They found out he had water in his lungs because his heart is getting weak. Problem is, his kidneys are also very weak and he needs to drink lots of water because of it... which makes the problem with his lungs worst.
Everything is gradually shutting down. At best, the doctors might be able to manage it, but I doubt they can help for much longer. I don't know how much longer he'll be around. He might be able to return home soon, and hopefully still have some time with us. But I'm not sure.
It breaks my heart. I love my grampa and I don't want to loose him.
I went to see him at the hospital this weekend and we had a long chat. He understands his situation and he doesn't seem scared. He says he just wants to enjoy the time he has left. As I left, he told me to tell my parents not to worry... that he was really just pretending to be sick because they take such good care of him at the hospital, it's like a vacation.
Could you please send some vibes and prayers his way to make sure he doesn't suffer and that he will still have many happy times to spend with us?