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When it rains - it pours
Hi all - haven't posted much because of my family drama over the last week. Here's a quick update:
Grandpa is doing better. By better, I mean not great, but improved from a week ago when he fell. He regained his ability to swallow so the feeding tube issue is off the table for now which makes my Grandma so excited. He's still in the hospital and requires round the clock attention because he keeps trying to get up and out of bed and pull out all his gadgets. Not good. His speech is still terrible and I'm not convinced he's entirely "back". He keeps asking which camp he's at. His neurologist cautioned all that while he had the beginnings of dementia prior to his fall, it is likely that he'll have a full blown case of it once he returns to his familiar surroundings.
As for baby Leo - he celebrated his first birthday at a local Zoo with his mom, dad, and big sister on Sunday. They immediately went back to Mayo afterwards because he had lost the ability to clot and was bleeding from his incision for his feeding tube. His condition deteriorated rapidly and he passed away early this morning. I try very hard to remember that all that this sweet little boy ever knew in life was love. His family loved him, his neighbors and caregivers loved him. Strangers he never met followed his story and loved him. What a wonderful existence to have. It doesn't make it suck less for his Dad, Mom and big sister though. I find myself mourning what could have been if he'd had the chance to grow up. All the things he'll never see, hear, touch, and taste. My cousin and crew have a long road to healing ahead of them and I just hope that they find their way through their grief and are able to turn what I'm sure are very raw and painful memories into something to treasure as time passes.
Hug your loved ones extra tight today. I know I certainly am.
Re: When it rains - it pours
I'm so sorry Witty.
Sending lots of T&Ps to you and your family.
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The best words of comfort I've ever heard regarding untimely deaths is that some blessings are too big and too precious for this world.
And I'll bet that whatever he's experiencing in Heaven will supersede any experience he could have on Earth.
Many T's and P's being sent to you and your family.
I'm glad your g-pa's doing better, even if only a smidge. Baby Leo's story is rather unfortunate, but you're looking at it in a good way. Sending T&Ps your way.
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