my grandfather is dying

[little j]

he's 81 or 82 and he's basically gone.

he's in PA... in the hospital... they have him on a morphine feed, but cant give him any fluids or anything (because his body isno longer processing) the doctors think he has less than a week.

:(

[befsquire]

sorry otro jess. :(

[beastieangel01]

ugh
I went through this same ordeal (morphine, nothing else they could do) with my grandmother last month. It's hard. The best thing at this point is just making sure he is comfortable, and to let him know you care.

<3

[little j]

thanks...
he's been mentally gone for a few months now... senile and mild alztheimers (i know that is spelled wrong)

my dad is driving up tomorrow to discuss with his sisters what to "do" with his treatment...

[TAL]

I hope you get some comfort-hob nobs soon.

[ericlee]

At 82, a man has seen everything this earth has to offer.

When I get to 60, I'll probably ask god (whoever's up there), why isn't it over yet?

Being that he's a man that has lived past 'my' life expectancy, I give great respect.

Hang in there and understand that he's done great.

[Yeti]

Sorry to hear this sad news. We just went through the exact same thing with our GrandMa. She was 85 and hospice put her on a morphine drip. She passed 1 week later. It is all about making them comfortable until they pass. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

[QueenAdrock]

I'm sorry Jess. :( My heart goes out to you and yours.

[ggirlballa]

sorry to hear that:(

*hug*

[paul jones]

sending the J some love (y)

[kaiser soze]

grandparents are here to teach us about life....and it's end, their legacy is what brings us together...a dinner, a story, and old pictures that have been around before us.

Love what your grandfather has done for you....given you life

and love him in the lasting seconds of his, that is all a grandparent would love.

hugs

[Lyman Zerga]

MYYYY grandad had dirty hands LOLOMG dirty from hospital food, he tried to hold my hand the whole time but i tried to pull my hand back cause i was grossed out but too shy to tell him that they are dirty
well of course he thought i dont wanted to hold his hand which wasnt true
and that was the last time i met him before he died anyway im sorry to hear miss j :(

[abcdefz]

thanks...
he's been mentally gone for a few months now... senile and mild alztheimers




That's very hard. I'm sorry to hear this, j.

[Rock]

(n) sorry. chin up.

[SobaViolence]

i wish all old people could go like my grandpa, quick and painless.

brain anneurism

of course, he always said he lived 40 years past his expiry date...

remember the good times.

[Tompz]

man that's not cool

a man should go out with a bang not fade away like that

[little j]

he died this morning while my dad was on the way up...
:(

funeral is this weekend.

im feeling kinda blah

[Rock]

Dude...that sucks. Sorry to hear about that. My best to you and your family.

[marsdaddy]

I went through this a few years ago with my paternal grandmother. It was weird because we were never really close, but it was the first time I was an adult when a family member passed. She lived to 93. We became close as I sat there, held her hand, and watched the drip take her away.

My dad died at 27, my maternal grandmother at 65, my paternal grandpa at 65. I was 7, 8, and 16 when they passed. It was traumatic, but I didn't really understand death. When my paternal grandmother died at 93, and my maternal grandfather died a year later, I was old enough to understand it as the last part of life.

Hang in there.