It was around 9:30am yesterday that the nurse came to visit her. After examining her, the nurse quickly told me that he is not doing well. We need to call 911. The ambulance came and picked her up. I called my uncle right away. He went right to the hospital. I decided to not go to my class and go to the hospotal to see her too. As soon as I get there, my uncle told me that she is very weak. The doctors had said she is having a CHF and had given the option to do open heart surgery. We all thought it would be too aggressive for her at this age. So they kept on her high pain killers for that day. She was just resting on the stretcher with her eyes open and trying to spit out the mucus. At this point, my uncle had told me to call my dad and other uncle. I did that right away and left messages for everyone. The family doctor was there too and gave me a big hug. They knew only a miracle could save her from this one. She was so strong even till the last minute. Everyone was so sad. Now it was me, uncle, and dad in the ER room. Soon after came mom, aunt, my cousin. Then she was moved to palliative care floor in the hospital. There we sat with her for long time. Around night time 8:30pm, we all left to come home since the hospital visting hours were over. My dad decided to stay with her for that night. We were eating and my dad called me on my cell phone and told me she passed away. My mom and aunt already knew because dad had called them at home. We had no idea since we were eating they decided not to tell us. But i found out when i was eating and I was so sad and shocked. That I just saw her, how can she just go like that. I even said good night to her. She said "good night" back to me. I left her thinking I will see her tomorrow morning. But she had gone away to god at 9:59pm. We all rushed to the hospital. We tried to go through the ER entrance since the other hospital entrance was going to be closed. I got there and I looked at her. She was lying on her bed peacefully. I gave her so many hugs and I couldn't stop crying. It was really scary when they bagged her up to take her away and keep her in the right temperature. The nurse had written the death certificate and gotten everything ready. She had died from Acute Myocardial Infarction, Atherosclerosis, Coronory Artery Disease. She was not in any pain though she looked very comfortable when we left her. I really will miss her very very much. May god bless her. This morning my dad and uncles were trying to get a funeral home for her. They had to find one with the cremation service. It took a long time to find one which was actually available. Finally we decided the time and place. My cousins and sisters are driving from different states. Some will be here today and some tomorrow. In our religion, we are not supposed to turn on the electric stove until she is cremated. So other extended family member made all the food for us today. Everyone is being so helpful. On a final though,
God Bless her.
Friday, October 20, 2006
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3 comments:
I am very sorry to hear about the demise of your grandmother. I'm sure she is smiling down at you and the rest of your family from heaven. c",)
yea it is sad, when we realised that our loved one is not with us any more... May God bless her and rest is peace...
thank you for comforting message.
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