cameramonkey 0 #1 December 27, 2005 Ok, you guys are all so good about vibes/prayers that I had to ask... I need them BAD. My wife and I hosted both our families at our house christmas eve. My parents and Grandma were the last to arrive, and as grandma (she's 86) was taking the last step to the porch, her knee gave out and she fell. We found out that afternoon that she broke the ball off the femur, and since she hadnt eaten yet, and they had a hole in the schedule, they did surgery at 5pm christmas eve. Fast forward three days. She's still in ICU. She is dealing with a small heart attack (or two) christmas night, and now they are struggling with her health. Congestive Heart failure was mentioned, as well as her kidneys shutting down (cascade effect from the CHF). With the recent surgery, they cant use the blood thinners they normally use, so they have the medical equivalent of pushing a rope uphill. They are talking about transferring her from the small hospital she is at to a specialty heart hospital across town for several procedures for her heart. Guys, this woman helped raise me, and I'm freakin scared. She's the first one in my family that actually supported me when I started skydiving. Everyone at first said "you did WHAT? are you crazy???". Grandma was the first to say she was proud of me for getting my license, and always supported me. She even wanted to go. She thought it would be fun, but she wasnt quite in good enough health to go. My wife is especially taking it hard. She is trying to bear the responsibility. We have a split level house. the garage and first floor is at the street, and the yard is sloped up to the front door, which is at the halfway point. you walk in the front door, and you either go up or down a half flight to get to either floor. She insisted on keeping the garage door closed so the downstairs didnt feel chilly, and open it when they got there. We wanted them to come through the garage where its easier to take the inside stairs. Even though my mom said "oh, we wouldnt have gone that way. we still would have come to the front door" the wife is still feeling like its her fault she didnt listen to me and leave the door up. She feels like she caused the whole thing. Oh, and she is the one that insisted that we change things around and start doing the christmas eve thing at our place (this was supposed to be the start of a tradition). So she isnt doing that great mentally. Me and the fam could really use your vibes and prayers. I just pray that they either get her put back together and healed quickly, or that God takes her quickly. She's too good a woman to suffer.Two wrongs don't make a right, however three lefts DO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #2 December 27, 2005 Vibes comin' your way! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #3 December 27, 2005 I'll keep you and your family (especially your grandma) in my thoughts. <<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 4 #4 December 27, 2005 QuoteShe feels like she caused the whole thing. Talk to the doctor. Usually the fall is caused by the break (spontaneous breaks happen often to old bones), not the other way around. Good thoughts sent. Hang in there. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #5 December 27, 2005 QuoteQuoteShe feels like she caused the whole thing. Talk to the doctor. Usually the fall is caused by the break rl Thanks for the suggestion. In this case, it was definitely her knee. its given out a few times in the past. And she even insists that it was her knee. no pain in her hip until she whacked it on the concrete.Two wrongs don't make a right, however three lefts DO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigern13 0 #6 December 27, 2005 Sorry to hear that. I wish your family the best. "I love 'lamp'." -SKYMAMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #7 December 27, 2005 Damn you guys are good... Just talked to Mom. Grandma had a better night, and her doc says her kidneys are functioning again. they can now proceed with some procedures to work on her heart. At last, a glimmer of hope. keep it up guys.Two wrongs don't make a right, however three lefts DO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #8 December 27, 2005 I wish your family the best. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aprilcat 0 #9 December 27, 2005 Thats a lot of guilt and its nobodys 'fault'.. Vibes to Grandma!! She's 86 and you don't get to be that age if you're not strong! I'm sure she's getting extra love and I'm glad things are turning around for her. She sounds like a great Grammy and I'm sure she'll be around for more years to come after they fix her up a bit! ~~April P.S. I think you meant 'congestive' heart failure...'congential' means a birth defect. She sounds tough!! Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #10 December 27, 2005 Hope everything is going to be ok. (((((HUG))))) <<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #11 December 27, 2005 Yeah, you are right. She's a fighter. what concerns us is she has always been active.. and I mean ACTIVE. She would travel at least twice a year. usually one vacation (cruise, etc) with her best freind, and a month or two down in florida when she would help her sister drive to her winter home down in florida. Unfortunately her sister followed the same path she seems to be on. she fell this summer at home, and when she finally mentioned it several days later and we took her to the doctor, they found cancer. a month later she was gone. The concern is that now that she's not as active, she wont last long. And thanks for the heads up. its fixed. damn doctors and thier funny words.Two wrongs don't make a right, however three lefts DO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #12 December 27, 2005 vibes and prayers you way the nanner and I will add you and your gm to our prayer list ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Usetawuz 1 #13 December 28, 2005 So sorry. Grandmothers are precious. Wishing you and your family the best. Prayers for 'Grandma', and for you, are on the way. _________________________________________ The older I get, the better I was! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #14 December 28, 2005 prayers and thoughts sent. i wish you and her all the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morningdove831 0 #15 December 28, 2005 Lots of prayers coming your way! One who looks for a friend without faults will have none. -- Hasidic Saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #16 December 28, 2005 vibes and prayers on the way asap. my mom's grandma, now 88, had a similar thing happen 3 years ago, things turned out ok. keep your hopes alive. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver1717 0 #17 December 28, 2005 Prayers and vibes to your Grandmother and family. The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn't it be? It is the same the angels breathe. — Mark Twain, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btucker 0 #18 December 28, 2005 I have an idea of what your feeling too. My mother inlaw just got out of ICU. It looked very, very grim: The most optimistic prediction was 40%. I pray your Grandma and your family is as lucky. Hang in there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #19 December 28, 2005 My prayers, vibes, and hugs to you all join the rest of the DZ.com group. It can do wonders... Blessed be. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyblast 0 #20 December 28, 2005 You are in my prayers. And please, PLEASE assure your wife that this is not her fault...not in the slightest."DOOR!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #21 December 28, 2005 prayers and vibes..... "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #22 December 28, 2005 thank you ALL for your kind words and prayers. I stopped by the hospital today and saw grandma today on my lunch hour. She is doing MUCH better. She is alert, no more nausea or chest pains, and is feeling much better. They hope to have her sitting up this afternoon, and I assume out of ICU within the next day or so. The cardiologist stopped by today, and has said that they arent going to do any procedures on her heart. She seems to be doing well enough that they want to watch her and let it ride. They may re visit the stint/angioplasty angle later, but right now they are leaving it alone. I know in my heart all of our prayers have helped. I just thought you would all want to know that you are helping, and things are looking better. Thank you SO much!Two wrongs don't make a right, however three lefts DO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #23 December 28, 2005 Prayers and <<>> sent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
