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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
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 Posted - 01/16/2003 : 7:11:05 PM
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I found out earlier this week, Tuesday, that my Grandma was in the hospital. She has had a history of trouble breathing. She had tuburculosis (I know I misspelled that) when she was young, and lost a lung, leaving her with only one. She's always been in and out of hospitals because of it, and sold her house and moved in with my aunt, uncle, and cousins a few years back. I guess she was having trouble breathing, so she went to the hospital.
Wednesday night I found out that she has been moved to ICU. Her carbon dioxide level is elevated, which is what usually happens, the doctors say, when the patient doesn't have very long to live.
So, our family wants to take her home, get nurses to come care for her there, so she can at least be comfortable, until she dies.
My family was going to go to Chicago, where she lives, on Saturday, but now that its clear that she may indeed die BEFORE then, we are going Friday. I just fear that we wont make it there before she dies.
This is a very sad time for my family. I don't really belive in God, or anything, but I do believe in prayer, and the power of thoughts and feelings being with someone in a time of need.
I'm just asking all of you to stop for a moment, and send me a thought, a wish for my grandmother to get well, or to at least die painlessly and to be comfortable, and AFTER my family gets to see her once more.
Thanks
Adam
AIM: Guitarguy305
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KevinLesko
Alien Abductee
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Posted - 01/16/2003 : 7:51:56 PM
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| Sorry to hear about that Adam, I have a very hard time dealing with death, so I'm afraid I'm at a bit of a loss for words... but know that I wish you and your family all the strength you'll need to pull through this difficult time in your lives. |
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 01/16/2003 : 9:08:38 PM
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That's a bummer Adam, I hope you get there in time.
Prayers (and the though associated therewith) have gone out. I do believe in God, so that's who I was praying to. I will keep doing so for the next few days. I hope that's okay. |
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2003 : 11:08:33 PM
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That is more than enough Teri. Just because I don't believe in God doens't mean that your prayers for me and my grandma, and to God don't mean a lot. I believe in the power of prayer, like I said. And I believe that yours can help me, no matter what medium you decide to send your prayers through.
Thanks again
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PJK
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 01/17/2003 : 08:18:34 AM
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| Adam, did you get my email??? Hope things work out the way you want them to. |
"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!"Friedrich Nietzsche |
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Evergreen
Yak Addict
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Posted - 01/17/2003 : 08:51:00 AM
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Adam, I'll be sending thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
I hope everything goes well for your Gram and I hope you make it to see her. Please let us know how you're doing when you get back. |
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Silky The Pimp
Alien Abductee
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Posted - 01/17/2003 : 09:26:11 AM
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2003 : 9:40:53 PM
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I just want to thank everyone that read this, and everyone that sent my family and my grandmother their thoughts and prayers in the last few days.
We got there on Friday, to the hospital, just as my grandmother was about to be released. An organization called Vitas is aiding my Aunt and Uncle in taking care of her. They send nurses a few times a week to help take care of her. But, in reality, this is all just to make sure that she is comfortable and taken care of in her last days.
The doctors say she is doing better now, and my Aunt and Uncle say she is 100% better than she WAS a few days ago. But, the doctors are giving her about 5 days to a week to live. She's still very weak, can barely speak, and is in and out of both consciousness and coherence. And she's been having some pretty intense dreams it sounds like. Dreams that she is actually confusing with reality.
Doctors are wrong a lot, and we hope they're wrong here. But my family admits to ourselves that whether it be days, weeks, or months, our grandmother doesnt have much time left with us.
We are just very very happy that we got to go see her, talk to her, tell her we loved her, and spend time with her this weekend, and what may be the last time we see her alive.
On that note, it means so much to me that you all sent your thoughts and prayers the way of my family. I have no doubt that those thoughts and prayers are what gave us this extra time, and gave my grandmother this "second wind" to get better somewhat long enough for us to see her for what may very well be one last time.
I just got home from Chicago about an hour ago, and now my family and I begin what will essentially be a waiting game. Waiting for phone calls and updates from our family on how she is doing.
Thank you all very much again,
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PJK
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2003 : 9:53:03 PM
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Adam, I am sure I speak for everyone when I say our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you.
I am so glad you got to visit with your grandmother and also that she is able to spend her last days in a family home with the people who love her and not in a sterile hospital room.
I am also thankful we are members of a board that is made up of people who genuinely care about each other.
My prayers are with you! |
"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!"Friedrich Nietzsche |
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Jay
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Vatican City
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Posted - 01/18/2003 : 10:30:57 PM
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| I sure hope everything turns out okay, man. It's a tough time, but we'll all still be with ya, for sure. All the best! |
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PJK
Alien Abductee
USA
4159 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2003 : 12:03:46 PM
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| Adam, did you receive the email I forwarded? Hope so. |
"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!"Friedrich Nietzsche |
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2003 : 10:12:14 PM
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Yes I did. I haven't had time to respond yet, I'm sorry. But I did receive it. Thanks a lot 
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