Family

Good Morning Everyone!

Ever since my Grandpa was admitted into the hospital, it has been like a roller coaster for us! One doctor will give us hope while another will shoot us down. It's been this way ever since Thursday.

My Grandpa was admitted into the hospital because he had a difficult time breathing. Turns out, his left lung is 100% filled with fluid/blood, and that fluid/blood is spilling over into his right lung. Because it was becoming difficult for my Grandpa to breathe on his own, my Grandpa made the decision that, when the time came, he would be placed on a ventilator, a machine that breathes for him. So Friday night at 7:30, the team of doctors and nurses began the intubation process. They ended up putting one tube down his left lung to suction out all the fluid/blood and one tube down into his right lung to breathe. Because of the intubation, my Grandpa can't talk. The last thing he said to me was, "I love you." Now, the only way he is able to communicate with us is my squeezing our hands (i.e., Squeeze my hand if you're hot.) or by shaking/nodding his head.

Today, he has surgery, and it doesn't look good for him. His pulmonologist gave us these 3 scenarios that could be played out: 1. He could die on the operating table; 2. He could make it through surgery but die in recovery; or 3. He could make it through surgery and recovery but be ventilator and trach dependent.

If you are reading this, PLEASE PRAY RIGHT THIS SECOND FOR MY GRANDPA! PRAY FOR HIM! PRAY FOR US! PRAY FOR THE DOCOTORS THAT THEY WILL PERFORM TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY! PRAY THAT GOD LEADS US THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME AND GIVES US THE STRENGTH TO ENDURE THIS!

I know I've discussed my family on here as well. Even though my Grandpa has to go through this, I am so thankful that my family is acting like a family. We have came together as a family should through this difficult time, and it feels great! I just hope that everyone continues to show their love and appreciation for one another after this is over with. GOD BLESS!