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Updated Grandfather has three days to live
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:44 pm
I normally don't post on here much but am a long time lurker and figured I could use as many prayers as possible.
My grandfather has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease for the past five years or so and its been very tough watching his mind go. He was rushed to ER a few days ago because he had a stroke and since he has been moved to a hospice without nutrition because he didnt want to be kept alive on a feeding tube. So its basically just a matter of time.
Please keep my family in your prayers my mother got very depressed when her mother and step mother passed. She and I have been extremely close and I really hope she doesnt get depressed since we kinda know its just a matter of time. Please pray for her and my family.
Updated: My grandpa has passed and hes now in a better place watching over us.
TLDR Please keep my mom and family in your prayers!
My grandfather has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease for the past five years or so and its been very tough watching his mind go. He was rushed to ER a few days ago because he had a stroke and since he has been moved to a hospice without nutrition because he didnt want to be kept alive on a feeding tube. So its basically just a matter of time.
Please keep my family in your prayers my mother got very depressed when her mother and step mother passed. She and I have been extremely close and I really hope she doesnt get depressed since we kinda know its just a matter of time. Please pray for her and my family.
Updated: My grandpa has passed and hes now in a better place watching over us.
TLDR Please keep my mom and family in your prayers!
This post was edited on 11/20/14 at 6:39 pm
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Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:47 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
That's a tough one. Gotta be strong for mama.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:48 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
My thoughts and condolences are with you. I had to watch my maternal grandfather suffer in the same manner. It's not easy, by any means, but at some point it is better for them to pass on than to exist as someone that is a shell of their former selves.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:48 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
my grandmother went kinda the same way through hospice.
no matter how prepared you and your mother may be for this, death is never easy.
take care of yourself and her through this tough time. best wishes for you all.
no matter how prepared you and your mother may be for this, death is never easy.
take care of yourself and her through this tough time. best wishes for you all.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:48 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
Sorry for your family's troubles. Prayers sent.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:49 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
Best of luck to you man. Y'all are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm beginning to go through something similar with my grandpa. He's in the early stages of dementia, but it's not bad yet. I've heard horror stories about the disease but this will be my first experience with it first hand. 
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:49 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
Make it time we'll visited.
This exact same thing happened to my grandmother three months ago. With your permission I'll give a few details on what to expect and times to do certain things.
This exact same thing happened to my grandmother three months ago. With your permission I'll give a few details on what to expect and times to do certain things.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:51 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
Tough way for your Pow Pow to go. But that's a tougher way to stay. Keep that in mind and hang tough. He will be better off soon. Thoughts and prayers.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:51 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
prayers sent
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:53 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
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Ibleedzpurpngold
Good luck man.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:55 pm to Displaced
Thank you all I know he will definitely be in a better place. He was basically my father growing up and the greatest man I know. Never smoked a cigarette in his life and hardly ever drank. Seriously the most generous and kindhearted man.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:58 pm to TIGERBAIT84
quote:
Make it time we'll visited. This exact same thing happened to my grandmother three months ago. With your permission I'll give a few details on what to expect and times to do certain things.
Ive been up here pretty much 24/7 even though hes not even speaking. Theres four of us here talking about old times though and trying to keep the mood up. But permission granted. Give me the heads up.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 3:00 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
Make as many visits now and the next days. He should be alert and talkative. MAKE THESE DAYS COUNT.
This will slowly deminish to a dormant state before passing.
Make him comfortable. His mouth will be dry. Maybe a wet sponge on a stick to south this. Little things may make him very irritable.
I do not know your case, but we were told 2-3 days max without feeding. She lasted another week.
This will slowly deminish to a dormant state before passing.
Make him comfortable. His mouth will be dry. Maybe a wet sponge on a stick to south this. Little things may make him very irritable.
I do not know your case, but we were told 2-3 days max without feeding. She lasted another week.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 3:01 pm to Displaced
Stay strong and be blessed...
Posted on 11/19/14 at 3:01 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
Damn sorry. Just went thru this myself a few months back. God Bless your family.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 3:03 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
One thing to consider is although most people become unresponsive in hospice. I certainly felt like my grandmother could hear and understand us.
Talk to your Grandfather and let him know y'all are at peace with him moving on. It's a tough time for your family but hospice is an amazing service and I'm glad we had the experience rather than sitting in a hospital.
My Grandmother had dementia for over 10 years and passed this summer.
Prayers sent
Talk to your Grandfather and let him know y'all are at peace with him moving on. It's a tough time for your family but hospice is an amazing service and I'm glad we had the experience rather than sitting in a hospital.
My Grandmother had dementia for over 10 years and passed this summer.
Prayers sent
Posted on 11/19/14 at 3:03 pm to TIGERBAIT84
quote:My father in law lasted almost a month (not kidding). It was a horror show quite frankly.
I do not know your case, but we were told 2-3 days max without feeding. She lasted another week.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 3:05 pm to TIGERBAIT84
Yeah hes been told 3 days mouth is very dry but weve been wetting with a sponge. Hes just not talking at all asleep constantly with heavy breathing. Ita crazy cause three days ago he was talking and conscious.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 3:22 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
Hospice tends to over-do the meds to keep patients docile and easy to handle. Not really a bad thing but the patients mostly just sleep during their final hours. Prayers sent.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 3:29 pm to Ibleedzpurpngold
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Please keep my family in your prayers
DONE
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