In need of prayers...

[Night Fly]

Well, my grandfather (my mom's dad) had an arteriogram today. It showed 3 blocked arteries in his heart, one of which is blocked 99%. The doctor said that if it closed up (which it could do at any time) he would be gone. The problem: he has already had a bypass, so the good veins in his right leg are already in his heart. His left leg is bad, so this forced the medical team to do a test that shows what veins they can do. The arteriogram also showed that because his heart muscles were SO weak...he had suffered a heart attack within the past year and not even noticed it. He is scheduled for emergency open heart surgery tomorrow.

I know most of you don't know me from adam, but...I needed to talk to someone about this.

Even though I am in nursing school and see this type of stuff everyday, it seems like it's not supposed to happen to MY grandfather. I can handle it when it is someone else's family, but NOT mine. I keep telling myself that it is a routine surgery and that everything will be fine, but that does not comfort me.

I am so close to him and he is my only grandfather left. Another bad thing....I am in school and can't go home to be with my family for his surgery. To be honest...I am scared shitless....more scared than I ever thought I would be.

I don't know what to do...

 

[~~KC~~]

My thoughts and prayers are with you, I just lost my Grandmother (my best friend) 9/10, the day after... the world fell apart. Anyway, good luck, I know it's tough.
Peace -K

 

[Steroid_Virgin]

Night Fly,

Your grandfather will be in my prayers.. You do sound terribly worried.. and thats completely understandable. My best friend just lost his father, and he moved back home quit his job and everything to take care of his mom. Be positive, and stay in touch with your family as much as you can from school, let them know even though you may not be able to be there, you are thinking about them. If you can, see if you can talk to your grandpa.. At least send him something, if even just a handwritten letter.. it will warm his heart to know you cared enough to send something personal.. who knows, that might be the boost he needs to fight through what he needs to, to come back to health.

My thoughts are with you, as well as your GP.

 

[theoak01]

im veyr sorry to hear this,your family is in my thoughts and prayers

 

[huntmaster]

I'll be praying for you and your grandad and your family.

We went throught this with my grandfather about 12 years ago.
He went in for triple bypass and when they got in--they saw that he needed a valve replacement as well.

They did the bypass and then flew him to Houston a month later to do the valve--they gave him a 5% chance to live, but we were all praying, and he is still alive today.

Thanks to the Lord.---He answers prayers & He sees the big picture. He knows what is best and He will meet you were you are.

Stand in there Bro.

HM

 

[Night Fly]

Thanks everyone...I appreciate it, I really do.

I know I am probably overreacting about this, but I am scared we are going to lose him. He is 81 and is getting sicker and sicker each year.

I can't help but be worried...

SV---the letter is a great idea. I might do that.

Thanks again to those who replied.

 

[Freak Show]

You both will be in them. I'm sure things will be ok. Think positive.

 

[Mighty P]

My prayers are with you.

 

[Kryp2o]

Night Fly you know my prayers and thoughts are with you and your grandfather. Like Freak Show said: "Think positive thoughts."

 

[spentagn]

Prayers are with you both.