How quickly things change....

How quickly things change....

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Hammer67

Original Poster:

5,885 posts

191 months

Thursday 25th April
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Early Saturday was sat with Mrs H having breakfast before a busy day doing the usual stuff when the phone rang.

Father in law, a fit and healthy 83 yo, acting strange whilst dressing, Mrs H whizzes straight round, 999 and he walks into the ambulance.

Halfway to hospital he has a massive seizure, catastrophic bleed on the brain, straight to CT scan, transfered to different hospital neuro unit. We were given the news that there was no hope.

Never regained consciousness, somehow lasted 5 days until just past midnight this morning with me and Mrs H bedside. I had to gently remove mother in law, who turned 80 on the second day, after 3 days and nights and drive her home as she was on the point of collapse.

My daughter is booked in for a planned caeserean on Monday for the arrival of our 2nd grand daughter who now will never get to meet her great grandad.

Life. What a roller coaster it is.

dundarach

5,373 posts

235 months

Thursday 25th April
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Sorry to hear that OP, it changes in an instant!

Take care.

Mr.Chips

1,041 posts

221 months

Thursday 25th April
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Condolences OP. I had a similar experience with my Dad. My thoughts are with you and your family.

popeyewhite

21,369 posts

127 months

Saturday 27th April
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Hammer67 said:
Life. What a roller coaster it is.
Indeed it is. Onwards and upwards... .

smifffymoto

4,771 posts

212 months

Sunday 28th April
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You don’t need to tell me.

Hammer67

Original Poster:

5,885 posts

191 months

Sunday 28th April
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smifffymoto said:
You don’t need to tell me.
No, but it helps to share so you don't feel as if you're on your own.
Update, grand daughter 2 arrived safe and sound yesterday morning.
How bittersweet it is that she missed her great grandad passing by 48 hours.
What a week it's been.

lrdisco

1,550 posts

94 months

Sunday 28th April
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Life is so difficult at times.
Condolences and congratulations at the same time.