My Grandmother

My grandmother, brother, Fluff the dog and myself. Date: unknown

Warning: This ended up longer than planned but I needed to get it out.


I am so behind on my blog. On April 29th around 5:00 in the morning my mom called to let me know that my grandmother had fallen and hit her face/head on her marble vanity and was in ICU. The doctors did not think she would make it. My mom, daughter, youngest son and I left that morning and drove to Ohio to be with her. We expected she would not make it and in my mind I was prepared for that.

When we arrived her face was swollen, bruised and her nose was still bloody. She was very incoherent and often did not know who we were or would forget that she had just seen us earlier in the day. She slowly recovered and by Monday the 4th when we left she was talking knew what had happened and the doctors felt like after spending some time in a rehab would be able to return home with my grandad. Best of all she asked about salvation then prayed with a nurse and pastor. I could hardly believe it, I have been praying for her salvation since I got saved. I could not have left any happier.

About the time we crossed the Texarkana border we got a call that she developed a blood clot but they doctors caught it early and for us not to worry.

About a week later she was moved to a rehab to help her gain her strength back and work on some other issue that came up as a result of the fall. Each day the report was that she doing fine, a little weak but OK. On Saturday May 16th unbeknown to me I would hear my grandmothers voice for the last time. She called to let me know she was feeling weak and wanted to make sure I would be praying for strength to quickly return. I assured her I was and let her know how much I loved her. we hung up and I called my mom to voice my concern as to how very weak she did sound. My mom, who also lives in Texas, said she knew and that her step sister Cathy was going to talk to the doctor on Monday about it.

Cathy went to the rehab Monday to meet with the doctors and discuss the care she was receiving. On Tuesday morning I was called because when Cathy got to the rehab my grandmother was lethargic and seemed to be "out of it". They called and ambulance and she was admitted to the hospital in the ICU unit. She had an infection, her one kidney was not functioning, and she was dehydrated. They told us once she got some fluids in her and an antibiotic she should turn around very quickly.

Each day this week the calls have been she is getting better. Even yesterday afternoon my mom called and said they were thinking of stepping her down to a regular room. Then around 8:00 last night my mom called to say my grandmother had passed away.

I sat in total shock. I cried but then felt like I couldn't even breath. Once I calmed down I went to my moms apartment to spend some time with her. I got very little sleep last night. I understand now what people mean when they say you are never truly ready for the death of a loved one.

Sydney graduates tomorrow so we plan to stay here for now. I want Sydney to get to participate in the graduation ceremony. At this point they think Tuesday or Wednesday will be the soonest for the funeral so I guess we will decided what to do later today or maybe in the morning.

Please keep our family in your prayers, it has been a very rough year so far for us.