Last night my great grandmother (Granny) had what they think was an anurysim that burst in the left ventrical in her brain. At 6pm last night she was okay, walking, talking. At 7pm my uncle found her almost unresponsive on the floor of her home. An ambulance was called. She was taken to ER.
At the ER, she was given a CT scan, and it was determined that she had a massive brain bleed on the left side of brain and it had discolored the left side of her brain. She is uable to speak clearly. She can still move her her hands and feet as of now. She knows that my family is there.
She if she makes it to Sept 6, she will be 94 yrs old.
The Dr's gave her 24hrs to a week....that was yesterday.
She doesn't seem to be in any pain, but if she does get restless she has an order for morphine every hour if needed.
She went directly from the ER to hospice.
She is sleeping most of the day. I think that she will slowly go to sleep and not wake up.....thats what I'm hoping. I can't stand for her to be in any pain.
She has been saying for years that she is ready go...I guess I'm just not quite ready to let her go yet.
I know that she will be okay....I know what once she passes she will not be in any more pain.
Hello dear Elizabeth; I have been a Hospice nurse and I work in nursing homes now...wow, 94 years old; I bet she has seen a lot and done a lot. She is very lucky to have you...and I bet whenever you go to visit her, she would love to hear your voice uttering words of comfort to her. My best advice is to tell her you love her and that it is okay to go. My heart and prayers are with you and your family. May your angels help you through this time...
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I'm so sorry for your grief and will be keeping you and your family in my prayers. I went through something very similar with my 84 yr old grandmother 3 yrs ago. She lived a full life and was such a joy, as most grandmother's are. :) But out of the blue, she got sick, e.coli in her system, and in 3 wks she had passed due to organ shut down. It was so hard for all of us, but she didn't suffer. Hospice was wonderful and though the Morphine kept her comfortable and asleep for the majority of the time, she knew we were there with her. I had several moments with her by myself, reading the Bible to her, listening to her favorite hymns, bathing her (it was something I wanted to do for HER) and just sitting next to her holding her hand. Those moments I'll always cherish. She too had said for a couple of years that she was "ready to be with the Lord". When she passed, she looked so at peace. To this day, I get tears in my eyes because I miss her so much, along with my grandfather (her husband). They were my biggest fans, my biggest support while going through nursing school. We are so blessed with grandparents and great-grandparents. You're in my prayers.
I am sorry to hear this, and I wish you peace through this difficult time. May her passing be painless and surrounded by those she loves...but it sounds like you have the loves part covered. Hospice will take good care of her, and it sounds like your Granny has many people who care for her and have made her 94 years totally worth it.
Elizabeth, I'm so sorry to hear about your granny. Here's a hug. :icon_hug: She will be fine, and I'm sure the hospice nurses will take good care in making sure she is comfortable. God Bless.
I'm so sorry to hear about your great-grandmother. It's especially hard when illness is sudden. I was in a similar position a few years ago and looking back I am thankful that I was given the chance to say goodbye before my grandmother passed. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Elizabeth - Just wanted you to know our family is thinking of you and yours. We are praying for Granny, that she is comfortable and her nurses make sure to give care to your family during this time.
I just got back from visiting Granny. She doen't seem to be in much pain. Every once in a while she gets figgity and she seems to be in pain but she is given morphine and that seems to help. She is completely unable to speek now, but she can still hold and squeeze my hand. She still knows that I am there. The nurses seem to think that the end is getting close. She is sleeping alot more.
I will keep you informed....Thank you for listening
I am doing okay....Granny has been telling us...as in the family...for years that she is ready to go. Its not just that Granny will be passing soon....I also other family issues....my parents are divorcing and that is a MAJOR issue for me at least. Right now I am taking one day at a time. I am going on Wednesday to a "Children in the Middle" meeting that hopefully will help me get over some of my issues with both of my parents right now. So..... as you can tell....I do have alot on my plate right now...but I am dealing with it as best I can.
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Elizabeth - know that your Grannie will always be alive in your heart. It sounds like she has much love around her, what a beautiful thing to have. Dont forget to take care of yourself in this tough time; you'll cope much better with food in your stomach and a good nite's rest. :loveya:
Leslie: what beautiful sentiments you shared. Do you work with Hospice? If not, you should. You seem to have "the special spirit" it requires.
I just got back from visiting Granny. She doen't seem to be in much pain. Every once in a while she gets figgity and she seems to be in pain but she is given morphine and that seems to help. She is completely unable to speek now, but she can still hold and squeeze my hand. She still knows that I am there. The nurses seem to think that the end is getting close. She is sleeping alot more.
I will keep you informed....Thank you for listening
Hello Elizabeth. Just wanted to check in on you. You and your family have been on my mind this afternoon and I was hoping I wasn't interupting you. I am glad that you were able to see her today. I am glad that she wasn't hurting too much.
Like you said, she can't speak, but she knows you are there and that you love her very much and that is a great comfort for her. You are such a great comfort to her and to you other family members.
Just please remember to take care of you too. You are not Superwoman, you need some rest and nutrition, and I know a lot of times we will skip those things when a loved one is in the hospital.
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Hello dear Elizabeth; I have been a Hospice nurse and I work in nursing homes now...wow, 94 years old; I bet she has seen a lot and done a lot. She is very lucky to have you...and I bet whenever you go to visit her, she would love to hear your voice uttering words of comfort to her. My best advice is to tell her you love her and that it is okay to go. My heart and prayers are with you and your family. May your angels help you through this time...
Blessings, Michelle