"Are all of our prayers answered? Yes, they are; what people who ask that question
often don't realize is that sometimes the answer to your prayer is no."
-Sister Mary Ignatius

Friday, February 25, 2011

Prayers, If You Would

If you wouldn't mind, would you please say a prayer for my grandfather?  His name is John, he is 98 years old, and he fell and broke his hip. He was originally scheduled for hip replacement tomorrow morning, but now will be receiving a pace maker, and the hip will come Sunday.  They determined that he's having 'heart block', and that is what caused him to faint, collapse, and break the hip yesterday morning.
Mimi and Liza with Great-Grandpa, Christmas 2004

Given his age, the surgery will be pretty rough on him, and elderly patients are more prone to pneumonia while in the hospital because they're not as active as they are at home.  And yes, he lives at home.  We lost Grandma over ten years ago, and Grandpa has been managing at home on his own.  I am fearing that everything will now change for him.

So if you wouldn't mind remembering him in your prayers, I'd be very appreciative.

Updated 2/26 to add:  Well, it's going rather well, all things considered.  The pace maker surgery was scrapped (cardiologist determined it was an issue with meds), hip replacement was in progress late this afternoon, and then they needed to put in a temporary pace maker during the hip surgery.   Oooh boy!
Grandpa is doing well so far in Cardiac ICU.  We're taking things one day at a time for now, according to God's will.

Updated 2/28 to add:  I went to visit Grandpa yesterday.  He is in great spirits and is doing very well.  He will now have to undergo surgery today for the pace maker.  After a total of about 24 hours (why??!!   I'm not sure...) we were finally able to secure the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick for Grandpa, due in great part to the persistence of deep conviction and a wonderful priest.

Updated 3/2 to add: This man amazes me!  He is out of ICU,  never did have the surgery for the pacemaker.  It was determined that one of the meds he was taking was causing this 'heart block'.  So far so good.  He will be looking ahead to inpatient rehab for that new hip of his soon!
Thank you for your prayers.  May Almighty God bless you.

3 comments:

  1. Oh, what a sweet face he has! Certainly I will be praying for him.

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  2. Praying here, Lori.

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  3. Oh, my goodness, what a beautiful man. WE will all pray for Grandpa John here. Thank you for asking.

    Prayers for you and your family as well.

    Mary Beth

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