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My Grandad died yesterday. He was 93 looked young, was mobile and young at heart for his age. Nearly 5 weeks ago he had a stroke at home and was found by his son. He showed signs of recovery but 2 weeks ago he caught covid in the hospital then pneumonia which he died from breathing difficulties. The doctors took him off the oxygen then he passed away. I feel sad he went through all that difficulty at the end.
He was my only grandparent left and was one of the most nicest, funniest and gentle souls you would ever meet. I know I will never meet anyone like him again and feel devastated.
My Grandad died yesterday. He was 93 looked young, was mobile and young at heart for his age. Nearly 5 weeks ago he had a stroke at home and was found by his son. He showed signs of recovery but 2 weeks ago he caught covid in the hospital then pneumonia which he died from breathing difficulties. The doctors took him off the oxygen then he passed away. I feel sad he went through all that difficulty at the end.
He was my only grandparent left and was one of the most nicest, funniest and gentle souls you would ever meet. I know I will never meet anyone like him again and feel devastated.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your grandpa sounds like he was an amazing man & you are blessed to be carrying his legacy into the future. You were lucky to have him & I know he was lucky to have you too.
Your grandad lived a long, good life and I know that you brought him great joy as he did to you. It is a blessing that he did not linger long - suffering and going downhill, but instead passed peacefully. Your family had the opportunity to say goodbye to him and you will always treasure all of the many good memories that you have of him growing up.
It really is a blessing that he didn't linger. My paternal grandmother, Nana, the only one that I ever knew, died when I was just eight years old. She'd do things like take me to and old fashioned ice cream parlor, buy me a massive sundae, then return me to my parents to deal with the sugar withdrawal. Grandparents can get away with that. I really miss her.
I’m sorry about your granddad. Much as you’ll miss this kind and good man, it’s such a wonderful family link to have had this relationship with a grandparent. Your memories become a generational bond.
I think that I know at least a bit about how you feel about his final weeks. The same sort of thing happened to my dad. A month after visiting mom and dad, he had some sort of cardiac event. He had a failing heart valve and lung. Just a month later he had lost a lot of weight and was gasping for breath on portable oxygen. I wish that I could have been able to breathe for him. It was painful to watch. A few weeks later he spent his last days in Cardiac Intensive Care. The family doctor somehow managed to allow my six year old son to visit. After asking about all of the equipment, he fell asleep on the bed next to him. Dad left early the next morning.
Your description of your grandad means he loved you as much as you loved him. What a blessing the two of you were for each other. I understand the devastation and I’m sorry.
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