Author Topic: Close to losing the last grandparent (Read 2386 times)

Northwoods · « **on:** April 16, 2013, 10:50:01 PM »

Maternal grandmother is nearing the end. No specific illness, other than general old age. She turned 96 yesterday.

My mom said she is showing all the hallmarks of only having a matter of weeks left.

I'm hoping to head down this weekend with the 3 oldest kids to get in that one last visit, and have a chance to say goodbye.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2013, 02:49:22 AM »

I'm sorry to hear that. You know, of course, that you're lucky to have had her live to 96. I barely knew any of my grandparents, as they died when I was still a kid.

I know that doesn't ease the pain, though.

Hutch · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2013, 08:31:25 AM »

If you have any at hand, bring some pictures of you grandmother at a younger age to share with her. If she's comfortable and communicative, get her to tell her favorite stories, or episodes... Doesn't matter how many times you've heard 'em, this is for her.

Be at peace, and good luck.

lee n. field · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2013, 08:45:13 AM »

Quote from: sumpnz on April 16, 2013, 10:50:01 PM

My mom said she is showing all the hallmarks of only having a matter of weeks left.

I'm hoping to head down this weekend with the 3 oldest kids to get in that one last visit, and have a chance to say goodbye.

Make sure you do that. You'll regret it forever if you don't.

Marnoot · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2013, 10:34:44 AM »

Quote from: lee n. field on April 17, 2013, 08:45:13 AM

Make sure you do that. You'll regret it forever if you don't.

This. Both my grandmothers died within a few months of each other. I made it to say goodbye to one of them but not the other, and it's definitely a regret.

TommyGunn · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2013, 12:20:58 PM »

I'm sorry to hear this ~~ my sincerest condolences to you.

Northwoods · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2013, 10:17:49 PM »

Thanks all.

Plan right now is head down with the 3 older kids after Thing 2's baseball game on Saturday. Stay at my uncle's that night and go visit Grandma Sunday after church.

never_retreat · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2013, 12:38:24 AM »

Go visit, I had not seen my grandfather in a least a month before he died.
My GF only met him once, the last time I saw him.

I have one grandmother left. More or less ok health for 87 but getting a little batty.
My mothers parents both died when I was less than 5 so I don't even remember them.

K Frame · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2013, 09:02:07 AM »

Buried my first Grandmother in 1980, when I was 14.

Buried my last Grandmother in 2004.

Buried my Dad in 2007.

Tallpine · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:18:22 AM »

My dad (biological father) will be 87 in June. We're planning to go down to see him and my half-sister and her family in May. Probably won't have another chance, at least while he is still coherent. The last six months or so he has been somewhat forgetful on phone calls.

My mom is 80 and still pretty spry and alert. We will stop by and see her on the way back from TX.

Northwoods · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:54:33 PM »

*expletive deleted*it. She's still alive, but my uncle just called with an update. The hospice POC said she took a turn for the worse. Totally unresponsive, and has stopped eating. Hopefully she'll make it to the weekend, but that is also in doubt.

MillCreek · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:51:31 PM »

^^^ Just FYI, but from my work with hospice, that is often a sign that death is rapidly approaching.

Northwoods · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2013, 02:16:24 PM »

Got word that Grandma passed away a little less than 2 hours ago. Missed my chance.

HankB · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2013, 02:46:50 PM »

Sorry for your loss . . . it's always hard when a loved one passes.

RocketMan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2013, 02:56:20 PM »

Sorry for your loss, sumpnz. May your loved one be remembered fondly.

lee n. field · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2013, 05:13:54 PM »

Quote from: sumpnz on April 19, 2013, 02:16:24 PM

Got word that Grandma passed away a little less than 2 hours ago. Missed my chance.

All right, now don't miss the funeral.

Dad's mother, I blew off the suggestion to see her the last time, then had to miss the funeral. (Wife had a early term miscarriage the day she died, didn't seem a good idea to drive 4 hours.) I still regret that.

SADShooter · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2013, 05:17:15 PM »

Sympathies.

Northwoods · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2013, 10:12:13 PM »

Quote from: lee n. field on April 19, 2013, 05:13:54 PM

All right, now don't miss the funeral.

Dad's mother, I blew off the suggestion to see her the last time, then had to miss the funeral. (Wife had a early term miscarriage the day she died, didn't seem a good idea to drive 4 hours.) I still regret that.

Intention is to head down and help out with everything. Just waiting to hear when they want me to come down and do stuff.

Northwoods · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2013, 11:01:20 PM »

Funeral is set for Wednesday at noon.

Lee · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2013, 04:06:28 PM »

My condolences.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:29:33 PM »

I'm very sorry for your loss, Sumpnz.

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Author Topic: Close to losing the last grandparent (Read 2386 times)