Well, I'm here for a moment. Everybody else may be asleep by now. I have come home for 1, maybe 2 nights.
I spent the last 5 days 4 nights in a rehabilitation hospital with my Grama. After I posted last Wednesday morning I got a call from my mom that the hospital was kicking Grama out as insurance/medicare was finished. Grama was still gravely ill. I was going down after I got out of class Wednesday anyway. I called some prayer warriors and asked for lots of fast prayer but had to go teach class so didn't get the news posted here. I left IMMEDIATELY after class. By the time I finished the 4-1/2 hour drive my mom had found this rehab place that would take Grama.
But, the bad thing was that the rehab place is really rehab and Grama was nowhere near rehabilitation. She was still gravely ill. So, I stayed in that center with her. By the 2nd night it was pretty clear that it's about Grama's time to go. I have been ready for this. I don't like it. But, God has prepared me.
Well, I stayed with her 24 hours a day until this evening. I just drove in because I MUST work in the morning. I have made a call to my top student from last year and asked her if she could sub for me the next 3 classes. She said she would so now I just have to get my boss' approval.
The state of things - Grama's kidneys ceased functioning yesterday. (Saturday) She has been on morphine to allow her to breathe easy enough to manage since Thursday. Her attack has been congestive heart failure. Her lungs are filling up with fluid. Her legs are swelled to more than twice size. (hope i'm not too graphic for anyone) But, I know that Grama is going to be with Jesus very soon. The nurses discouraged me from coming home today because they have not expected Grama to make it this long. They were pretty sure she would not make it until dark tonight. She has... but we're waiting. My mom is with her - which is appropriate too.
I am extremely thankful that Grama has still had her full mental functions all through this. Even yesterday she had a wonderful day visiting with a brother, sister-in-law and niece who came in the morning. And then in the afternoon, Grama's sister arrived from Arizona along with a niece from Albuquerque, 2 other nephews and wives. Grama was very animated and talkative to all. She wore herself out talking and slept very well last night. This morning she simply required so much medication that it wasn't possible for her to converse. She was still able to answer for her comfort and respond to anything requiring a yes or no.
I hope you don't mind that I just jumped right in with this long abrupt update. I may not be able to post again for a few more days. If she lives through the night I may see her again tomorrow. If not, I will let you, my friends, know what is happening as I am able. (thanks in advance for the hugs i know are coming.)
It is so wonderful that she has been able to visit with family members; they will treasure that time, as I know you have been. Hope all works out for your sub so you can spend as much time with her as possible.