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Mum's just phoned to say nan is in hospital after a suspected stroke

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Pinkchampagne · 12/01/2007 14:55

She is 85, so I guess these things are expected, but I love my nan to pieces & I feel a bit shaken up.
My parents are away for the w/e & my mum has just found out & phoned to let me know.
She had a massive fall & couldn't speak when my cousin found her. She is concious & able to talk now, but apparantly quite shot away. The doctors want to do a brain scan on her.
I'm so worried she might not pull through.

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Nip · 12/01/2007 15:01

((hugs)) Sorry to hear this. Can you go and see her?

louii · 12/01/2007 15:01

Aww your poor nan, fingers crossed it could just be a TIA(mini stroke)which usually resolves in about 24 hours.

Lou

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paulaplumpbottom · 12/01/2007 15:20

I hope she is ok. You have my prayers.

LittleSarah · 12/01/2007 15:23

I hope she is okay. XX

(My granny died yesterday at 88, so I know exactly how you feel! )

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Pinkchampagne · 12/01/2007 15:45

Thanks for your messages. I feel all churned up & needed someone to talk to as I'm alone in the house.
Won't be easy to visit, as she is in a hospital 20 miles away & I don't drive.
I will visit as soon as I can & will phone the hospital to find out what's happening.

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Pinkchampagne · 12/01/2007 15:47

So sorry to hear about your granny, littlesarah.

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Dinosaur · 12/01/2007 15:47

Aw, I'm sorry pc. Hope you are able to visit her soon.

Saturn74 · 12/01/2007 15:48

PinkChampagne, I hope your Nan's condition improves soon.
LittleSarah, so sorry for your loss.

LittleSarah · 12/01/2007 15:54

Thank you.

We thought she was getting better, then suddenly she has pneumonia and heart problems and they don't think she'll make it through the day.

I hope your nan pulls through.

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Pinkchampagne · 12/01/2007 15:58

I'm so sorry to hear about your nan, LittleSarah. Even though they are old & you know you have to prepare yourself that they might not be around much longer, it doesn't make it any less painful does it?

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DumbledoresGirl · 12/01/2007 16:02

Pinkchampagne, sorry to hear about your nan. My own mother had a massive stroke in September. She pulled through and people who did not know her before would really have no idea of how ill she had been. Mind you, she is only 74 so younger than your nan.

It can look very bleak in the early days of a stroke, but give your nan time and you may be surprised at how she recovers.

LittleSarah · 12/01/2007 16:09

Exactly PC. She has been getting frail for the last few years but she has always pulled through and seemed very resilient.

Can't quite believe it still, I will be at her funeral next week.

Anyway, don't mean to take over your thread!

It is good your nan is conscious. Will you be going to see her soon?

LittleSarah · 12/01/2007 16:10

Just realised I used 'has' twice there when it should have been 'had'.

kittypants · 12/01/2007 16:10

Pinkchampagne,sorry to hear that.fingers crossed for her

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Pinkchampagne · 12/01/2007 16:13

Glad to hear your mum made a full recovery, DG.
My nan is normally a pretty tough cookie. There have been a few occasions when we felt we may lose her & she has always bounced back.
I have always been close to my nan. She used to look after my sister & myself loads when we were children & my boys adore her. DS2 is always searching in her trolley for sweets!
I'm scared the worst might happen. I can't imagine not having her around.

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kittypants · 12/01/2007 16:15

big hug to you

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Pinkchampagne · 12/01/2007 16:16

I really feel for you, LS.
All the best for the funeral next week.x

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LittleSarah · 12/01/2007 16:17

Thanks PC.

Let us know how your nan gets on. xx

paulaplumpbottom · 12/01/2007 16:19

I'm sos orry little Sarah

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Pinkchampagne · 12/01/2007 16:26

I will keep you updated. I'm going to try & ring the hospital in a bit, as mum had no idea what ward she was on or anything.
My parents are back Sunday, so I will visit with my mum as soon as I can.
There is a chance that H may agree to drive me to see her tomorrow.

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flamesparrow · 12/01/2007 16:32

I went through all this few months ago. Thinking of you

xx

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Pinkchampagne · 12/01/2007 17:05

Sorry to hear that, flamesparrow. Was it your nan too?

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nikkie · 12/01/2007 19:26

My Grandad had a stroke about 14 years ago and then has had a series of mini ones since.His speech is slow and he has no use in his right hand.
My Nanna had a major stroke 10 years ago and at one point was incontinent , couldn't walk/speak/eat (was tube fed).We were told my Nanna probably wouldn't recover and she was moved from the hosp to an EMI unit without telling us, 24 hours later we took her home (against hosp advice ). Now my Nanna has no speech(well can say yes/no/swear words) , walks with a stick(mainly because she broke her hip rather than the stroke) and has no use of her right hand.
They both live at home with my Mam caring for them ( she doesn't live there though).
They told us if nothing recovered within 24 hours it wouldn't but my Nanna is prove that it can!

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Pinkchampagne · 12/01/2007 19:55

Wow, nikkie - what fighters your grandparents are!!

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