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Post by Fortmax2020 on Feb 27, 2015 16:02:29 GMT
Could folks please spare a thought for my family? My grandfather has just been taken to hospital with a major stroke. He is very old and has a history of heart problems and repairs so this is perhaps not unexpected.
No matter what happens now I don't think things will be as before which creates a lot of other problems as he is the sole (stubborn) carer for my gran who is suffering more and more with dementia to the point where she can't be left alone these days.
Thanks.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 27, 2015 16:33:34 GMT
Sending good thoughts to you and the family.
Andy
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 27, 2015 18:27:57 GMT
I know what you mean, having a similar situation in my family. You have my sympathies and very best wishes.
Martin
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 27, 2015 20:27:54 GMT
Sorry to hear that. Full Power On.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 27, 2015 21:06:32 GMT
Superion shall guide you.
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Feb 27, 2015 21:11:55 GMT
You've got it, Gavin.
-Nick
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Post by legios on Feb 27, 2015 22:06:33 GMT
Gavin,
Channelling commences at full power. Good thoughts en-route to you and your family.
Karl
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Feb 27, 2015 22:20:13 GMT
Thanks all.
He is on a ward on a drip. No feeling down right hand side of body and has pneumonia. Semi-concious.
Lots of the 'senior' family members have gathered at the hospital. Rest of us on stand by as it were as things very unclear currently. Think I will spend the weekend powering through several work items that need doing over the next few weeks just in case.
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Post by Hero on Feb 27, 2015 22:58:49 GMT
Prayers said. In my thoughts buddy.
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Post by Marc Graham on Mar 1, 2015 22:19:56 GMT
Hoping for the best possible outcome for your grandad Gavin.
Also hope whatever the situation is with Martins family things work out.
Good will and good health to all hubbers and their loved ones.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 1, 2015 23:05:20 GMT
We'll know more tomorrow evening once it has been 72 hours post-admission and they have completed tests etc. He has been unconscious since it happened and has little to no response to touch on his right hand side. Still critical but doesn't seem to be worsening for the moment. He was probably lying on the floor at home undiscovered for anything up to 2 hours which in the case of a stroke is not so good.
My parents have been sent home because they are both ill themselves and no sense spreading bugs to the hospital or other family members. Many hands still down there to help my gran and sit with grandad. Depending on what his diagnosis is tomorrow I plan to go down some time in the next couple of weeks just to sit with him for a while if nothing else.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 2, 2015 7:03:06 GMT
Thanks, Marc, but mine's more of a long-term thing.
Martin
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 2, 2015 22:39:16 GMT
Thanks for people's thoughts and prayers. Just heard tonight that he will not regain conciousness and has now been placed on end of life care and is expected to pass on any day soon. Hopefully with as little discomfort as possible.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 2, 2015 22:44:01 GMT
Best wishes.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 3, 2015 1:41:21 GMT
I'm sorry M.
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Post by Dave on Mar 3, 2015 18:10:46 GMT
Sorry to hear that. Best wishes to the family.
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Post by legios on Mar 3, 2015 22:08:40 GMT
Really sorry to here that Gavin.
Karl
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 3, 2015 22:11:24 GMT
Sorry to hear that Gavin.
Andy
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Post by Marc Graham on Mar 3, 2015 23:27:56 GMT
Sad to hear that news Gavin. Thoughts with you and your family.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 15, 2015 17:42:41 GMT
Thanks for folks thoughts. He passed away earlier this afternoon.
My Gran was also admitted to hospital earlier this week but will be going into a good nursing home rather than back to their flat when she leaves today or tomorrow. We all knew she was already needing better care than my grandad was too stubborn to allow but the situation with my grandad allowed the family some access to her medical records. Turns out her dementia is quite advanced but Grandad was hushing up the clinical diagnosis of it from the family. She hasn't been told about Grandad just yet but will be later today.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 15, 2015 19:06:28 GMT
I'm so sorry to hear that Gavin. It's a situation I encounter all too often in a professional capacity.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 15, 2015 21:37:54 GMT
Kind thoughts.
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 15, 2015 21:45:08 GMT
I went through something similar with my own grandparents. Condolences to you and yours, M.
-Nick
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Post by legios on Mar 15, 2015 22:08:01 GMT
Good thoughts wending their way down to you and your family Gavin. Not an easy time - with either of your grandparents situations. Glad to hear that a nursing home place has been sourced for your grandmother, it is likely to be the best option for her at this point. I hope it turns out to be as good, if not better, a place as the one that my grandfather is currently in.
Karl
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2015 22:11:04 GMT
I'm sorry for your loss Gav.
Best wishes to your family.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 15, 2015 23:38:24 GMT
Good thoughts wending their way down to you and your family Gavin. Not an easy time - with either of your grandparents situations. Glad to hear that a nursing home place has been sourced for your grandmother, it is likely to be the best option for her at this point. I hope it turns out to be as good, if not better, a place as the one that my grandfather is currently in. Karl My mother whose working career has mostly been in Care and Nursing Homes went round a bunch a few days ago and she seems very happy with the one selected. She does however foresee gran becoming one of 'those' types of residents who will make the staff batty... |
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Post by Hero on Mar 19, 2015 19:33:29 GMT
Working my way through a bit of a dark stage which I'll open up about eventually. I certainly have a good range of support networks that's for sure.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 19, 2015 20:20:42 GMT
Sorry to hear that Hero. You can count on my cyber-support.
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Post by legios on Mar 21, 2015 10:03:01 GMT
Might I request a small bit of channelling for my extended family. One of my uncles passed away from a heart attack last night, and I've also heard this morning that my grandfather's alzheimers syndrome is deteriorating quite rapidly.
Karl
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 21, 2015 11:33:49 GMT
Will do, Kaptain.
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