Got some bad news today..

[safeandsecure]

Remembering you, your grandfather, and the rest of the family in prayer.

[jcj]

Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers. The support from the "TGO family" means a great deal.

He's still hanging in there. No change in prognosis though.

[LagerHead]

Sorry for your troubles JCJ. You hang in there too.

[JAB]

I am really sorry to hear that.

[hipower]

Prayers offerred up just now. God Bless you all, especially your Grandmother at this time.

[JWC]

Prayers sent.

[Spots]

Prayers are sent up. You know my number if you need anything

[pitt2magic]

Prayers for your entire family

[LowBb]

Sending good thoughts your way. Peace.

[NoBanStan]

Pitched my hat in the ring on this and said a prayer for you and your family. Take it easy TGO brother.

[Parrothead]

Thoughts and prayers are with you.

[jcj]

Just thought I'd give everyone an update. My grandfather (Ron) was given 24 hours to live on Friday. Well, he's still with us..much longer than expected.  However, at this point he's just receiving 'comfort care' and awaiting the inevitable. He's no longer conscious and hopefully not suffering. 

 

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

Edited March 12, 2013 by jcj

[dralarms]

Our prayers are with you and your family.

[billyscott]

Prayers with you sir.

[RED333]

Still thinking and praying.

[Guest scott4813]

Praying for you and your family. God Bless all.

[TGO David]

I am sorry it's taken me this long to respond to the thread but I wanted to offer that I'll be sure to keep your grandfather and your family in my prayers.  While the outcome of these few days may not be what you desire, I cannot help but notice an underlying statement in what has transpired and hope that you will find some encouragement in it as you face the uncertainties ahead:

 

All too often we rely on the words of doctors as being final and authoritarian.  When they deliver bad news, we tend to take it at face value and sometimes resign ourselves to "the worst".  Your grandfather's prognosis was that he would only be with you for a few more hours and that was several days ago.  The fact that he persists with you is proof that the human spirit is an indomitable thing and that doctors do not always have the last word.  God does.

 

Those are two incredibly powerful and extremely valuable lessons to take away from this.  It's funny how sometimes the people we have looked up to our entire lives take a bit longer to stay with us and teach us a few more things before they finally lay down their burdens and embrace the eternal rewards of a life well lived.

 

Hang in there.

[jcj]

  The fact that he persists with you is proof that the human spirit is an indomitable thing and that doctors do not always have the last word.  God does.

 

Very true statement right there, David.  Thanks for the kind words.  

 

The good news is his suffering is over now. He passed away about an hour ago.  Ron was a good man. As a child, I learned many lessons on respect, courtesy, and a general sense of always "do the right thing" from him.  He was an Air Force veteran and made a career of driving a bread truck until he was no longer able to work. Much of who I am today is thanks to time I spent with him. He will be missed but always remembered.

 

My grandmother is in for a tough time. Dealing with this is going to be tough for us all, but especially for her. 

 

On to trying to figure out arrangements over the next few days. 

 

 Again, I thank you all for your kind words and prayers. His suffering is over and that's a blessing considering the amount of pain he has endured over the past week.

[Jonnin]

Sorry for your loss.

 

Keep your grandma active and engaged in life.  Don't let her give up: it is often fatal for an elderly person to give up or become lonely/depressed for a long period after losing a spouse/child.  I don;t mean that in any bad way, just saying, keeping her busy for a few months, even a year or more, is really, really, really helpful from my experience.

Edited March 12, 2013 by Jonnin

[reed1285]

So sorry to hear this, i will say a prayer for you and your family, just remember he is in a lot better place with the lord now

[QuietDan]

May God Bless you and your family.

[gun sane]

Your grandfather was a wonderful man.  I wish that I had known him.  May God's comforting presence be with you and your family, especially your grandmother.

[Red Haired Girl]

I'm so very sorry.

[TGO David]

My deepest condolences.  May he rest easily now and your family find the strength to carry on until you see him again.

[RED333]

Sorry to hear, your Dad is at the right hand of the Lord. God Bless you and your family.