blindgonzo Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Early this morning (2:00am) my grandma died (mom's mom). She had gone to the hospital the day before because she had a bowel obstruction and they were going to do surgery to fix it. But before the surgery her heart stopped and it took the doctors 20 minutes to revive her. She was unconcious from then on. The doctors said that she wasn't strong enough to go through with the surgery, and the only thing that we could do was wait until some family members came in to say goodbye. I was shocked when I saw her. It wasn't 'grandma'. I knew she was already gone, her eyes were cloudy and vacant...no reaction. At least she wasn't in anymore pain. That's what I keep saying to myself. We were all there with her when they turned the machines off. I've never had to wait in the hospital before for news on somebody i love. I can now understand how incredibly hard WAITING is. I did find it rather ironic and somewhat comforting that the ICU was right beside the delivery suites and at one point a new mother was wheeled out, holding her baby close to her. With death comes life. Its been a really hard night, and there are some more hard days to follow. Her name was Pauline, but she was always just "grandma" to me and my siblings. I just thought that our family could use as much love as the universe has got to send out, so there ya go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Awfully sorry for your loss. Tough losing grandparents. Their's is a special kind of love. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Sorry to hear. Vibes out to you and your family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 vibes, BG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 ******vibes******** Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 BG, I'm very sorry. All the best vibes to you and your family in this tough time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SlowBurn68 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Vibes for you and family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 ((((((many, many vibes))))))) to you and your family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 :hug :hug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 peaceful family vibes from the east coast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 vibes from the land downunder. when my granmother died, it was the first close death we had in the family so i know how it feels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Many vibes to you and your family. It has been a tough time for grandparents lately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clouds of Fluff Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'm so incredibly sorry to hear this, blindgonzo. Sending love and vibes and wishes for comfort and peace to you and your family in the difficult days ahead. You are in my thoughts...take good care. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'm sorry to hear that, bg. Vibes via Albuquerque. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyflynn Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'm so sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Sorry about your Grandma, BG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Thanks to everyone who's been sending out good thoughts! I am doing ok, but as soon as I see or talk to any of my relatives and they ask "how are you doing?", I kind of break down every time. I guess that's to be expected though. Tommorrow my sister and brother are coming home from vancouver, and then on wednesday my other sister will be coming from montreal. It will definitely be nice for us all to be together. Thanks again you guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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