NBR - Thoughts and Prayers Needed (long) update

jmathi0149 · April 2014

My grandpa had femoral artery surgery three weeks ago and had to go in to the hospital yesterday because he was having trouble with his leg. They put him in a medically induced coma and did emergency surgery on him last night. There were several complications during the surgery and his kidneys have shut down. He is still in the medically induced coma in critical condition in ICU. He is also having some bleeding from the surgery site. The doctors are not very optimistic about his situation and have called all of the family in. They said if by a miracle he does make it, he will lose both of his legs.

The hardest part about all of this is that I live in Colorado with my husband and my family lives in South Carolina. I looked up last minute flights but they are around $800 and with the baby we just can't afford that. It is breaking my heart that I can't be there with my family or give my papa one last hug. I did get to talk to him yesterday though and told him how much I loved him. He told me to take care of my little boy and raise him to be strong and hard headed like him. It kills me to know that he might not get to meet his first great grand child.

On top of everything my dog ate a bag of trail mix (that my husband left on the counter) this morning. Raisins are toxic for dogs and I am freaking out. I called the vet and they told me to keep an eye on him and if he starts acting funny to bring him in. Luckily there hasn't been any sickness yet. I love this dog with all of my heart and couldn't stand it if something happened to him.

I am trying to stay strong for my LO but I am a crying mess. Keep my family in your thoughts and prayers please. Sorry this was so long.

**Update- my grandpa passed away this afternoon. Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers. **

Raclla · April 2014

So sorry you're having to deal with this.

Hoping you find flights and your pup is ok.

jmathi0149 · April 2014

I did try Priceline, Cheap Tickets, and just about every other airline and airport within 80 miles. The lowest I got it down to was $681 but that is still a little too high. I guess I will just have to send my love from here.

Luckily for the dog's sake, H was just complaining last night about how it didn't seem like there were many raisins. So hopefully he will be ok.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers ladies. It always seems like one thing after the other. As soon as I finally started feeling comfortable with my pregnancy (lots of 1st trimester complications) all of this happens. I am trying to stay positive.

jmathi0149 · April 2014

potterowl said:Also, are you in Denver? We have a group of Denverites/close-ish to Denver.

I am right outside of Denver. How do I find the group?

chase16 · April 2014

So sorry to hear about your Grandpa

You'll be in my thoughts.

FrodaBaggins · April 2014

Sending good thoughts to you

that's gotta be so hard.

jmathi0149 · April 2014

I just received an update from my family. My grandpa is dealing with sepsis that started in his legs and is slowly moving up to his heart. He is in surgery now to have both legs amputated above the knee. The doctors say this is his best chance at survival. Without the surgery they gave him 1 or maybe 2 days to live. The doctors think he may be strong enough to make it through the surgery however there is a chance he may not. They said there is also a chance he may not make it out of the hospital.

Thank you for your continued prayers.

jarethinafrock · April 2014

So sorry to hear about all of this. I will be keeping you guys in my prayers.

4PrivetDrive · April 2014

So sorry you are going through this! (((hugs)))

mislogis · April 2014

So sorry ;( it's never easy to lose a grandparent. My last just passed at 92 last year. It sounds like your grandpa understands and knows you can't fly from the conversations you had, and tbh, saying your I love you's and having that last conversation is really what matters.

As for your pup, my dog at an entire box of cherry cordials once and she didn't even flinch. They are pretty resilient. Hang in there. T&p's to you and your family.

jmathi0149 · April 2014

I got news from my family that the sepsis had spread too far even before the amputation and performing another surgery would do no good. The family has been called in to decide how to take him off of the machines and let him go peacefully. He was such a wonderful man and I can only hope to raise a son to be as good of a person as he was. I feel at peace in my heart with our last conversation. As for my dog, he is fine. He didn't let anything slow him down. It amazes me how resilient they really are. He is a nut. Thank you everyone for your continued support and prayers.