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[suki_blue]

My grandad had two small strokes last night. It was very frightening and for a moment I really thought that was it - that he was going and he wasn't going to come back.

But he did and he's recovering well already. He didn't go to hospital because he refused, but we had the attention of an ambulance crew, a doctor and a really hot paramedic.

Grandad is still really tired and weak but he's doing well. I need to keep a really close eye on him, so I'm not able to go to work and - for those of you attending - I won't be able to join you on the LJ Highgate Visit this weekend. :o(

I want to thank BB for being there for me - again. I sometimes find it hard to say what I really mean and put the proper emotions behind it. I'm much better at writing it down. So, BB, you mean so much to me; my life is better because you're in it. Your friendship astounds me and sometimes I can't believe I'm this lucky. Just...thank you and always know how much I love you even if I rarely seem to say it. You deserve a whole bucket of tea and a sack full of mini-popodoms.

I think I'll go browse LJ for a while now, see what you 'orrible lot have been up to.

Comments

[tabaqui]

Ahh, that really sucks. I'm glad he's okay, but scary for you, too!
*pet pet pet pet*

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~purrrrrrrr~

Yes, I'm glad, too. Very scary. It's an awful feeling to be so out of control of something.

[kitty-poker1.livejournal.com]

Look after your grandad and yourself, sweetie. You'll be missed on the weekend, but some things are more important.

*big hugs*

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Meep. Thanks, hon. I know they'll be other weekends and if Highgate is good maybe we could detour there next time.

Thanks also for the chat earlier. I do feel a lot better. ~big hugs and smooches~

~points~ Icon!

[jans-intentions.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I'm so sorry. That would have been very frightening for you! I'm glad he's doing okay. You are very wise to search for porn other things to keep your mind off it.

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~hugs~

Yeah, it was very frightening for all off us. I think Grandad terrified poor BB.

Porn distractions good.

[vampirefever.livejournal.com]

Oh Suki, how terrible.
I hope he's recovering okay.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs you tight}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~huge hugs back~

He's doing much better, but he's mostly sleeping at the moment. The house feels very quiet.

[kmousie.livejournal.com]

Love and prayers to you and your Granddad. And yay for really hot paramedics!

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Thank you, darling.

He was very nice ;o)

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetheart! I am so sorry your grandad had those strokes! I hope he's okay, and that you are okay!

:::hugs you tightly:::


Gabrielle

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~hugs tightly back~

Thanks, hon. He's definitely improving by the minute. I'm hoping he'll be back to his old self in a few days.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

He (and you) are in my thoughts and prayers!


Gabrielle

[writan-bur.livejournal.com]

*hugs tight* Fuck I can barely imagine how scared you must have been.

It's been bad enough for me when I was staying with my gran and she slept longer than usual, making me worry if she hadn't just passed away in her sleep. :S

*cuddles*

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~hugs tight back~

It was very frightening. My grandad is sleeping quite a lot at the moment and i have to keep checking that he's still breathing. It's awful, isn't it?

[writan-bur.livejournal.com]

It's terrifying. *hugs*

Take good care of both of you, ok? *cuddles*

[amejisuto.livejournal.com]

OMG! I'm so sorry love. That's awful! I'm glad he's doing better now.

{{{{HUGGLES!}}}}

I just wished I lived closer, like on the same side of the Atlantic.

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~big huggles back~

Thanks, hon. I really wished you lived closer, too. Need to win that lottery so we can arrange it! Hee!

[lelaina-c.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, sweetie. That must have been scary as hell. *hugshugshugs*

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Thank you, baby. It was very frightening ~great big hugs~

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear of this. My father had two 'mini strokes' yars ago and didn't suffer any others till he died aged 90. So hopefully your 'old man' will be the same.

Will be thinking of you love.

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hope so. He's had this before - Christmas Eve - but it seemed worse this time. That might have just been me panicking.

Thank you, Sue. ~hugs~

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

How did it manifest itself?

With my dad I knew he was having a stroke as he started getting confused and talking 'rubbish'. He then fell into unconsciousness for a brief period.

He didn't seem to suffer have any lasting effects, on the surface at least.

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Grandad went all dizzy and sick, then he went completely white as a sheet and got very confused. He couldn't talk and he kept drifting off. I had to keep talking to him to keep him awake. So frightening.

It sounds partly similar to your dad. Grandad seems to be recovering and going back to normal

[mistressslash.livejournal.com]

My heart goes out to you about your grandpa. Give him lots of hugs (although I'm sure you're doing that already)!!!

I just (re?)friended you. I could've sworn you were on my flist before, but I was looking for you earlier today and didn't see you there. I'm sorry. My brain must've been on loan somewhere one day.

Big hugs being sent to you. Hope he feels better real soon!

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, luv.

Have friended you back. I'm not sure if I've ever been on your list ~thinks~ My brain is on loan, too.

~hugs back~ I hope so too.

[shapinglight]

Hey, Suki - I'm so sorry to hear about your grandad. I hope he will recover well.

Very sorry too to miss you this weekend. It won't be the same without you.

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Thanks, luv. I really hope so too.

Such a shame. I was really looking forward to it ~le sigh~

[trekgirl55.livejournal.com]

Oh sweetie, I am so sorry to hear about your Grandad. I can only imagine how frightening that can be. It is so good of you to stay with him and take care of him the way you do. :)

If you ever need to talk, please feel free to e-mail or messenger me. My yahoo messenger handle is the same as on LJ. Take care. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

*hugs*

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Thank so much, hon. It's wonderful to know how many friends I have hear and you truly are a wonderful friend. I'm so pleased we met. ~hugs~

[blue-icy-rose.livejournal.com]

*hugs tight* That's horrible, hon, and I'm sorry you had to go through that. I went through the same thing, only I was out of town when my mom called to say my grandpa had had a heart attack. Thankfully, he's okay. ^_^ I'm so glad your grandpa is going to be okay as well.

I've found (courtesy of both my grandpa and my great-grandpa) is trying to make them realize that they can't just keep doing everything the exact same way they were before. Hopefully, you won't have too hard a time. *smooches* ^_^

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~hugs tight back~

Thank you, sweetie. It's really scary, isn't it? And trying to get an elderly person to change their lifestyle is like pulling teeth - or possibly pulling dentures.

I'm glad your grandpa is okay, too.

~hugs again~

[vic-amy-z.livejournal.com]

Oh god, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope he's well on the road to recovery. And he has you to look after him, so that makes him a pretty lucky grandad all round! [hugs]

You will be very sorely missed this weekend, but we promise to drink beer and squee on your behalf. If there's anything I can do - even if it's just a chat, IM or writing you some smut - please, please let me know...

[hugs you some more]

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Thank you, luv. He's getting better every moment. He's even insisted on making his own breakfast this morning so that's a great sign.

I hope you guys have a wonderful weekend. I expect a full report when you all get back :o)

Thanks again

...oh, did you say something about smut?? Always appreciated ;o)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

{{{{{huge smishy hugs and vibes for your grandad}}}}}

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~big huggles back~ Thank you, my darling.

[reddwarf75.livejournal.com]

Scary! *hugs u tight*
Marie

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Very. Meep. ~hugs~

[wickedchocolate.livejournal.com]

MEGA HUGS!!!!
Get well wishes for your granddad and you

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

~mega hugs back~

Thanks, my love.