I was all fired up tonight. I've waited 5 years to be in a situation where I could place an order for a dream machine computer.
I finally had the finances for it and placed the order.
I'm was sitting there all happy with the situation and not five minutes later I get a call from my dad saying my much loved 89 year old grandmother had died.
Super high to super low in 5 minutes
My dad and my uncle were there as she had a heart attack right in front of them. She knew what was going on, couldn't breathe and died while terrified.
whoa...
Man, talk about a going from happy to sad in 5 minutes
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ramble rant life gives us bad so we recognize the good but it still sucks, my condolences.
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In the same line of thought...
Several years ago, I was kinda doing this girl I worked with. We were in the boss's office and she was sitting on his desk. I had my head between her legs, going to town. The phone rings, so she laughingly picks up the phone while I was eating her. It was my mother. She hands me the phone and my mother tells me my grandfather just died.
That was an extremely odd situation. Not only for me, but for this girl who was definately a "fling" since we had real no attachment. It hit me pretty hard but I think she delt with the situation very well. She was a good woman and I remember her comforting me that one time more than any sexual encounter we ever had. Trust me, that's saying a lot.
I'll never forget that. It was a very strange day and one of those situations you just can't make up.
You have my empathy Adex, my thoughts are with you.
Several years ago, I was kinda doing this girl I worked with. We were in the boss's office and she was sitting on his desk. I had my head between her legs, going to town. The phone rings, so she laughingly picks up the phone while I was eating her. It was my mother. She hands me the phone and my mother tells me my grandfather just died.
That was an extremely odd situation. Not only for me, but for this girl who was definately a "fling" since we had real no attachment. It hit me pretty hard but I think she delt with the situation very well. She was a good woman and I remember her comforting me that one time more than any sexual encounter we ever had. Trust me, that's saying a lot.
I'll never forget that. It was a very strange day and one of those situations you just can't make up.
You have my empathy Adex, my thoughts are with you.
My grandma just died this morning at 5AM.
Actually, it's an interesting story.
My grandma has had Alzheimers for a few years now. So she's been in and out of different homes (because she was violent at times, too). Well, she was at this really nice one, and she was doing just fine. Imporvements to her communication abilities, the whole gambit. Then about a week ago, she coded. She was rushed to the hospital, where she was revived.
The thing is, is she signed the DNR (do not resuscitate) papers the day she was diagnosed with Alzheimers. My jackass of a grandpa had her revived that night, and she went into a "dead" coma. Meaning, she was brain dead, just a vegetable.
Well - she woke up the next day, and instantly said, "Take the tubes out I want to die in peace." Basically the most constructive thing she's been able to say in months. So, they took out the tubes.
She didn't die, though. She remained asleep. The next day she woke up, and everything was going fine. She was able to carry on a conversation. Her reasoning had done a 100% turn around.
The doctors ran tests on her memory and cognitive processes. The status on her Alzheimers was like that of over a year ago. Almost complete regression of the disease. She was able to remember things she couldn't before. Shoot, she even called me by my real name, instead of my older cousin's name like she used to.
So, they released her into a home again. She was doing crafts, and eating fine. She was able to swallow water again (instead of constant IV). Really it was remarkable.
The doctors had no clue when she was going to go, as when they had revived her, she had been dead for over 4 minutes. Which means she was legally brain dead.
Sadly, she died this morning. Apparently, there was no pain, as she died in her sleep.
I, personally, am doing okay. I cope with things like this differently than most people. I have trained myself not to think of them as dead, but more as in a place where they don't have to struggle anymore. So with that, I am able to focus on good memories, and keep myself from freaking out.
My family... heh, that's a different story. For those of you that have heard me speak of my mom, you know what I'm talking about. She over-reacts over every simple thing, so you could imagine how she is right now. Although, it will all be okay in a few weeks.
Actually, it's an interesting story.
My grandma has had Alzheimers for a few years now. So she's been in and out of different homes (because she was violent at times, too). Well, she was at this really nice one, and she was doing just fine. Imporvements to her communication abilities, the whole gambit. Then about a week ago, she coded. She was rushed to the hospital, where she was revived.
The thing is, is she signed the DNR (do not resuscitate) papers the day she was diagnosed with Alzheimers. My jackass of a grandpa had her revived that night, and she went into a "dead" coma. Meaning, she was brain dead, just a vegetable.
Well - she woke up the next day, and instantly said, "Take the tubes out I want to die in peace." Basically the most constructive thing she's been able to say in months. So, they took out the tubes.
She didn't die, though. She remained asleep. The next day she woke up, and everything was going fine. She was able to carry on a conversation. Her reasoning had done a 100% turn around.
The doctors ran tests on her memory and cognitive processes. The status on her Alzheimers was like that of over a year ago. Almost complete regression of the disease. She was able to remember things she couldn't before. Shoot, she even called me by my real name, instead of my older cousin's name like she used to.
So, they released her into a home again. She was doing crafts, and eating fine. She was able to swallow water again (instead of constant IV). Really it was remarkable.
The doctors had no clue when she was going to go, as when they had revived her, she had been dead for over 4 minutes. Which means she was legally brain dead.
Sadly, she died this morning. Apparently, there was no pain, as she died in her sleep.
I, personally, am doing okay. I cope with things like this differently than most people. I have trained myself not to think of them as dead, but more as in a place where they don't have to struggle anymore. So with that, I am able to focus on good memories, and keep myself from freaking out.
My family... heh, that's a different story. For those of you that have heard me speak of my mom, you know what I'm talking about. She over-reacts over every simple thing, so you could imagine how she is right now. Although, it will all be okay in a few weeks.
Sorry to hear that Adex. I know you'll want to remember your grandmother but don't name your new computer after your grandmother or it will ruin viewing porn on it forever. 89 years is a long life. Hopefully it was a good one.
Ebumar, that's an interesting story about the regression and temporary recovery. Thre's still much medical research to be done before we understand how everything works.
Ebumar, that's an interesting story about the regression and temporary recovery. Thre's still much medical research to be done before we understand how everything works.
Alzheimers is a really shitty way to die. My Mother-in-law died of it a year ago at the age of 57. The last few months were pretty horrible and she looked so bad at death that it was impossible to have a open casket funeral. I am quite amazed at how your grandmother acted the last few days. She would be a great asset to science if you could donate her brain. We donated tissue samples of my mother-in-law when she died.
My wife's grandmother died last year too. Three days later we got a letter from her. She was over 90 years old and had no health problems. She just stopped living. That is how I would want to go. A lingering death would really suck.
My wife's grandmother died last year too. Three days later we got a letter from her. She was over 90 years old and had no health problems. She just stopped living. That is how I would want to go. A lingering death would really suck.
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sorry about both of your losses.
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