re: If you happen to be religious...grandfather

My last grandparent (mom's mom)is on her deathbed right now. Slowly dying in the hospital. Her intestines are nearly dead. Her kidneys are about the only thing working. She is on morphine but stays in a ton of pain. She will most likely be gone before I get home from offshore so I went see her before I came to work while she was still able to speak.

What was tough was seeing her hold on. She is fighting to stay alive but a few weeks ago the doctor gave her the inevitable. She wanted to go home but I dont think she can make the ambulance ride. I visited her in the hospital as often as I could before I came to work. She wasnt very talkative but she appreciated me going. Its a waiting game for my mom/dad and family and really it shouldnt be. As cold as some might say it is, I dont see why doctors cant put patients to sleep like vets do pets, when they get to the stage where life is leaving and there is no turning back. It sucks.

It takes its toll on the whole family who stays with her day and night.

Sorry about your grandfather. When I lost my grandfather years ago, that was hard because we were extremely close. My thoughts are with you and yours.