My grandmother seems to be fighting her final battle

[ThePresence]

About 90 yrs. old, now in full septic shock.
Blood pressure improved, but is now unstable.
Maxed out on medication.
Complications from pneumonia.

Family called to bedside early last evening, then sent home.
It's the waiting game now.
It's possible she can pull out of it, but not very likely.

EDIT: Now experiencing liver failure.
Doctor says this is it, barring a miracle.

UPDATE: She passed away with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren around her bedside. We were singing her favorite song when the monitors flatlined. It was the most emotional night of my life. I believe she's in a better place now.

 

[slayer202]

tell her I say hello.



or goodbye








You have a lot of nerve trolling a member's thread about his dying grandmother

with your two posts

Take a week off


esquared
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[highland145]

Sorry to hear. Best wishes.

 

[dabuddha]

Sorry to hear :/

 

[lxskllr]

That's too bad. Is she coherent?

 

[Blieb]

Sorry

 

[mrblotto]

So sorry to hear OP. My grandmother passed from a septic infection maybe 6-7 years ago. I went to see her at the hospital the day before she went. Everything was 'ok' until she reached up and tried to hold my hand. I almost lost it right there.

 

[crab]

God bless her and your family.

I developed sepsis in 2000 and actually started having organ failure. It was close, but it is survivable. I wish the best for you guys.

 

[ThePresence]

That's too bad. Is she coherent?

She's intubated and sedated.

 

[Modelworks]

I know how you feel. My dad is 82 on his final days. He lays in his bed at home now on oxygen and morphine, the doctors say there is nothing more they can do so no point in taking him to a hospital. I saw him shed a tear for the first time in my life the other day when he was talking to me about how he was all done, there was nothing more in life for him to do. He was trying to be strong, but I know it has to be rough to realize that you are done and nothing but waiting for your time to run out

 

[CRXican]

we all go eventually


You are treading a fine here.

Do you really feel that yours is an appropriate comment in this thread?

I don't


esquared
Anandtech Forum Director

 

[slayer202]

we all go eventually

LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!

caps



You have a lot of nerve trolling a member's thread about his dying grandmother

with your two posts

Take a week off


esquared
Anandtech Forum Director

 

[Texashiker]

Sorry to hear about your grandmother.

I lost my grandmother and grandfather in the same year. Regardless of how much I miss them, death is part of life.

 

[rivan]

Sorry to hear it.

Have to say, though - 90 years is a pretty darned good run, and she must have done something right to be surrounded by family now that it's her time.

 

[dainthomas]

we all go eventually

I'm hoping by the time I get that old I can just have my consciousness uploaded into a suitably awesome robot.

 

[darkxshade]

I'm hoping by the time I get that old I can just have my consciousness uploaded into a suitably awesome robotic fleshlight.

D:

 

[foghorn67]

Sort of going through the same thing right now. Can definitely relate.
Best of luck.

 

[ThePresence]

Just got back from the ICU.
Not fun.
Pretty much a matter of time now.

 

[hanoverphist]

just went through this 2 months ago. glad you have a chance at being there with her, i didnt.

 

[ichy]

Sorry man, that sucks. I hope that she's being kept as comfortable as possible.

 

[FallenHero]

I went through something similar with my fiance' uncle. It really sucks feeling helpless and waiting for what you know will be coming. Take comfort in the fact that she has lived a long fruitful life and in the end will be surrounded by the people that loved her the most.

 

[LTC8K6]

Sorry to hear about your grandmother.

 

[FancyTurtle]

About 90 yrs. old, now in full septic shock.
Blood pressure improved, but is now unstable.
Maxed out on medication.
Complications from pneumonia.

Family called to bedside early last evening, then sent home.
It's the waiting game now.
It's possible she can pull out of it, but not very likely.

EDIT: Now experiencing liver failure.
Doctor says this is it, barring a miracle.

I hope things work out for the best and if not you have the support of your friends and frenemies here on atot to take your mind off it all. I will be preying for her

 

[JSt0rm]

hopefully she isnt in pain. I lost my grandma 5 months ago.

 

[UberNeuman]

I'm sorry for you and your family. However it's best to think on those good times with her and realize that she'll be soon at peace, to suffer no more...