Nana (my grandma on my mom's side) just died. I can't believe it. I'm still in shock. My Nana has been a great influence in my life and she means so much to me. All this came about suddenly. Please pray for me and my family as we go through this hard time.
My grandma was suffering from crippling pain caused by arthritis buildup in her spine. The doctors tried pain management, but it wasn't working. Last week she had surgury to relieve the pressure on her nerves.
The surgery was textbook. Everything went smoothly. The pain was much better. She was even able to get up after a couple of days. Things took a turn for the worse when she started having chest pain and couldn't keep food down.
This past Sunday, she had two strokes and lost her ability to move her right arm. She also had to have a feeding tube, so she was sedated to help deal with the discomfort.
Friday (yesterday) she crashed. She had been on blood thinners after the stroke, but they caused internal bleeding (through her ulcers and other places). She was resuscitated and moved to the ICU. Over the last day her blood pressure dropped, her lungs filled up with fluid and blood, and she wasn't absorbing oxygen. Today, around noon, she died.
I already miss her.
Posted by enigma at April 16, 2005 12:00 PMI am saddened to read of your Nana's death. You and your family are in my prayers. Though I never knew her, and words fail me, accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. She will always be with you, wherever you are.
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Posted by: Joey Lawrance at April 16, 2005 09:21 PMChristoph, I'm sorry to hear about your beloved Grandmother's death. Lisa and I wish you strength and light in this time.
Posted by: Steve at April 17, 2005 03:09 PM