H's grandpa passed

ricecakes1216

Yesterday we were informed that he had been given 48 hours to live. H got the phone call on his way to work that he had passed. They were incredibly close, he was raised primarily by his grandparents. The past few years Grandpa had gotten very ill, dementia and diabetes is what we had been told. He was placed in home just before Hurricane Irene. H's grandma was still living in their home and lost everything in the storm. After that my MIL decided to move Grandma across the country and place her in a home here in WA.(We protested this decision adamantly. MIL's siblings are all out there and she should never have moved an elderly woman with health issues across the country, much less away from her husband in their final years.) Last week they took Grandma back east to be in the same home as Grandpa. They both had dementia and they remembered each other even though they had not seen each other in a couple years. Just a few days later he passed. 

I am so heart broken for H. 

crhein26

T&P's for your husband's family as well as for you!

ahopkins0419

T&ps for your family

Kinipela7

Prayers - that's so hard

megzep

I'm sorry.

ricecakes1216

Thank you all. Nobody that I have been close to has passed. His health had been declining rapidly so we knew it was coming, but it is still such a shock. 

SecondTimeinMSU

I am so sorry to hear that. I am glad they were able to spend their last months together. My grandfather passed away just two weeks ago on Thursday and I know it can be hard even when it is expected. Take care in this difficult time.

katekat8721

I am so sorry. That is really awesome they were able to remember each other for a short while before he passed. Such a hard thing to go through (((hugs)))

bebemac

I am so sorry for your family's loss. It warms my heart that they recognized each other, what a beautiful thing! I'm glad they were able to spend some time together before he passed.

ricecakes1216

I cried when H told me they recognized each other. It is so beautiful. 

lest12

 

ricecakes1216 said:

I cried when H told me they recognized each other. It is so beautiful. 

It's really touching.

I'm sorry for your and H's loss.

MrsCase1

So sad to hear this; glad they were reunited albeit briefly.

MissBHaven1024

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad they were able to be reunited, even if just brief. Tomorrow is the 6yr anniversary of losing my grandpa to Alzheimer's and diabetes complications, so this hits very close to my heart.

I pray that you and your husband support each other through this time, and that peace is brought to the whole family. Many hugs to you all!

LaurelJoy91

Sometimes, a person's subconscious will keeps them from passing if they are waiting for a very important event. My husband used to live with his father and his grandmother. His grandmother was in very poor health for about a year prior to him moving out, but she refused to let go. Two months after we moved out of state, she was found unconscious and not breathing. She was resuscitated and rushed to the hospital, but suffered brain damage and was surely going to pass any moment. She ended up holding on for 2 or 3 days until we were finally able to make it to the hospital; about an hour after we arrived, she passed. We were told that for those 2 or 3 days, even though she couldn't communicate well, she kept asking for her grandson and wondering why he wasn't there. We truly think she simply couldn't give until she saw him one last time, and that reunion gave her enough final closure to let go. Perhaps your H's grandfather's situation was similar and even though he had dementia, subconsciously he knew that someday he would see her again and his life would be complete. It's a sad story for sure, but at the same time a sweet ending to a life long love story.

kellyjayne

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your husband.

ELC252011

Sorry for your loss. T&P to your family during this time.

nunzchucks

T&Ps!

ADalesa29

Prayers for you, your DH and his family. So amazing he held on long enough to be reunited with his wife though!

ricecakes1216

You ladies are amazing. I truly appreciate all the kind words, thoughts and prayers.

momof5sept18

I'm so sorry. Many thoughts and prayers for you and your H.

abastian00

So sorry for your loss, thinking of you all

kibean

Thoughts and prayers to you, your H, and your family. I am so glad they were able to see each other again before he passed. 

shellbell813

T&Ps! I lost my grandfather last week. He had severe dementia among other problems. It helps to have a little time to mentally prepare, but that doesn't make it any easier. Hope your husband finds peace -- you as well.