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Klmorgan83
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Grandpa passed away today
Klmorgan83
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Unfortunately the "few months" the doctor told him wasn't true and my Grandpa passed away this afternoon. My Mom got a phone call this morning from his night nursing telling her he wasn't doing well. Then she got another call at 1:45 saying he was getting really bad and he passed away shortly after 2:00.
I feel so bad because my Mom couldn't make it there in time to be with him because she was watching Noah (and my niece) while I was at my RE appointment. He was alone, but we were told he went peacefully. I feel so guilty that she couldn't be there because she was doing me a favor.
We all knew it was coming, but no one excpected it to happen this quickly. Thanks for thinking of my family.
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Re: Grandpa passed away today
I'm so sorry Kari. Your family will definitely be in my thoughts & prayers.
I know it will take some time, but try not to feel guilty about this. I still hate to think about my grandma passing alone (because it was the middle of the night) but it brings me comfort to know that it was a peaceful passing according to her doctors.
I'm so sorry for your loss! I will be thinking about you and your family.
I agree with Kessler - try not to feel guilty about this. I'm sure its easier said than done.
Let us know if we can do anything for you!
Griffin 10/2007
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know losing anyone you are close to is hard. I know that you are hurting but with time you will heal. I especially know what you are going through today, I lost my grandpa 8 years ago today in hospice. I just had to keep telling myself it was better that he wasn't suffering anymore.
I will be thinking of your family and you all in my prayers.
Kari, I am so sorry for your loss. Although you knew it was coming, there is no way you could have guessed it would happen so soon. It's a shock. Don't be hard on yourself. There is no way any of you could have known. Honestly, I went through something similar right before my mother passed away. I am not going to post the details, but suffice it to say that I beat myself up over it for some time. Time has made me realize that I could not have known what was coming so quickly. It is hard not to feel bad under the circumstances.
Many thoughts and prayers for you and your family. I hope you can find a little comfort that he is no longer suffering with illness. If I can do anything at all for you, please let me know. ((((HUGS)))
I'm sorry your family wasn't able to be there with him. Try not to feel guilty about your mom not being able to be there (I know, easier said than done), but it sounds like it happened quicker than anyone expected.
You and your family will definitely be in my thoughts.
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I am so sorry this happened so quickly and you didn't get the time you thought with your grandpa.
I experienced a similar situation last year with my MIL. We were told we had more time and the next day she was gone. It's very hard when you are expecting it, but not just yet. My SIL is a Nurse practitioner at Hospice of North Carolina and she really helped me deal with the situation by telling us how many people pass when they are alone, and she strongly believes they do this because that is what they want. They don't want the family to be there to see them go. She listed out the many patients she has had over the years who have done just this. I don't know if that helps you or not, but it did me. Hospice is extremely good at making sure their patients are comfortable and do not suffer. Please try not to beat yourself up, there is no way you could have known what was going to happen. Your grandfather wouldn't want you to feel any guilt. My prayers and thoughts are with your family during this difficult time.