OH SHIT!!!!! My grandpa had a stroke and fell!!!!!

[Viking 0]

I woke up this morning to my mom telling me to get up and that grandpa had fallen in the kitchen. So i fly out of bed and hot foot it to the kitchen were he is laying face down with blood smeared on the frig and the floor and a small pool of it on the carpet where the dining room starts. We had no clue as to how long he was there. He was awake when my dad found him (he just flew in last night). So me and dad do the firemens carry over to the couch to see all what happened to him. He has a kinda large Rip in his skin on his elbow, knee and shin, and what looks to be a bruise(sp) on his hip. We cleaned him up and Mom Dad and grandma went off to the Emergency Room. They just called and told us (me and my older brother) that he had a small stroke. He is 98 years old so we are fearing broken bones. Damnit why does shit always happen to me.
I am not a very religous person but i wouldn't mind if you guys did what you do.
Remember when Sex was safe and skydiving was Dangerous?

[Zennie 0]

My condolences.
The fact that he's still getting around at 98 is great though. My grandmother is in her mid-80s and she's really starting to fade mentally & phsyically. It's always sad to watch.
I tell my wife this all the time, and I'm totally serious. I'd rather bounce than fade away in some nursing home not knowing who or where I am. That's not living, that's existing.
Anyway, I hope that your grandfather gets better.
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Blue Skies!
Zennie

[Michele 1]

You and your family will be in my prayers. I am so sorry.
Wishing you blue skies
Michele

[Darkzone 0]

Hey Viking,
Sorry to hear about your Gramps. I'm sure everyone here sends their best wishes and hopes for a quick recovery.
In my line of work I speak to many people who have had 'mini' strokes, many of whom are quite elderley themselves. If it's any consolation to you they all seem to make very good recoveries with little outward sign of what they have been through.
Best wishes to you all
Whooooohooooo!!! Hahahaha!!!

[skymama 37]

Oh Viking, so sorry to hear about your grandpa. I'll say a little prayer for him tonight. I only have 2 grandparents left, and I dread the day something happens to them.
Keep us posted on his recovery.
Andrea
"Up high, I feel like I'm alive for the very first time"

[Viking 0]

Update: They moved him to the Cardiac(sp) Ward and the clot that caused it came from his heart. They also had to sadate him b/c he kept on trying to get out of bed!!! That sounds like him alright. Remember when Sex was safe and skydiving was Dangerous?

[DiverDown 0]

So very sorry to hear about your grandfather. My prayers are with you.

[ADRNALN 0]

Sorry to hear that. I will add him and you to my prayers. Take Care!

[Whiskeychick 0]

I sure hope he recovers quickly! Sorry to hear that it happened...

[mouth 0]

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Is there anything we can do to help? We are all here to listen if you need to vent.
Lisa

[dove 0]

Viking,
My grandpa had 2 heart attacks within a year of each other. My uncle, who is a doctor and was taking care of him, called everyone and said to come visit quickly if we ever wanted to see grandpa again. That was 3 years ago when he was 94! He is still doing great, although he broke his hip last year. But he's recovered from that too and even works in his vegetable garden every day!!! So I will say the same prayers for your grandpa that worked for mine and hopefully he will be up and at it again in no time!
Elisa

[Viking 0]

Well he is doing fine i guess They had to keep him straped down b/c of him thinking he can get up and use the tiolet (he can't b/c of the weakness fromt he stroke) he refused to use the bedpan b/c of his stuborn pride. If you think your grandparents are bull headed you should meet him. They keep having to knock him out so he will stop trying to get up.
my mom has slept in the room the past two nights to help keep him undercontrol and such. As of yet i don't know when he is going to be relesed but if i know the HMO's it will be as soon as possible i hate HMO they can all go to hell bastards almost killed my grandma when she had a life threatening infection and they sent her home instead of to intermediat care Like the doctor said. FUCK THE HMO's all they care about is there damn bottom line I would love to kick one of the bastards in the balls and throw him out the door with a bad spot and poorly packed sabre!!!!!
Remember when Sex was safe and skydiving was Dangerous?