not a light hearted entry

[o0o_rrhheeallly]

I am never going to see my grandpa again. My family took him off life support today and I am stuck in San Francisco all by myself waiting for someone to tell me he has passed. Then I have to still be here by myself because the funeral won't be until next weekend and I can't miss two weeks of school

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[anniet]

my grandpa suffered brain damage after cpr failed and was a "veg" until he was off life support and my grandma was taken off life support also.
it's a difficult time to have to wait especially when you know what's coming, but you just don't know when. just know that you are not alone. surround yourself with close friends and keep that chin up. love you.

[o0o_rrhheeallly]

thanks annie. the whole thing is just really unjust. he went in for open heart surgery and they poked a hole in his lung and it got infected because they didnt notice for 6 days and that was in july. weve been waiting and waiting but there has been no improvement. i guess yesterday the doctor asked him if he wanted to leave it in god's hands and he was able to nod his head yes. i feel a little relieved to know that this is also the decision that he wants.

[anniet]

the same grandpa i mentioned before suffered unjustly too! he checked into the hospital twice and the doctor said nothing was wrong and gave him meds for something irrelevant..and the next day he seemed fine then was found not breathing and on the way to the er, there was no oxygen going to his brain (explaining the damage). my parents filed a lawsuit against fv hospital for wrongful death or something.
i am glad that your grandpa was able to decide for himself; it's horrible when you have to decide for someone and have their life in your hands. <3