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Title: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: M3boy on June 10, 2008, 07:18:09 PM My grandad has been very unwell for sometime now - making it almost impossible for him to walk from one room to the other without stopping for breath at least twice.
He used to be so active, both in and out of work right up until a very old working age. The whole family knew the enevitable would happen (he was given a few years to live - that was over 10 years ago, and has been getting steadily worse. Well today he was taken to hospital after a fall - he had broke his shoulder and hand, but also had pneumonia . This was causing his blood pressure to fall to an extremely dangerous level. He has been given drugs, but they do not appear to be working in bringing his blood pressure up at all. The doctors have given him hours to live and say if he arrests, they will not revive him. I have just come home from the hospital , after spending most of the day there. His condition is caused primarily due to smoking - he has blocked arteries and emphasema (?sp) I look alot like him and seeing him there was like looking at myself in 20/30 years time. Not once did I want a cigarette the whole day, nor crave one. As soon as I got in the car to drive home, what did I do? Yep, light up a ciggie. I HAVE to quit! My thoughts are with my Grandad - go in peace Grandad xx Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Graham C on June 10, 2008, 07:26:03 PM Best wishes to you and your family Paul
Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: scotty2hatty on June 10, 2008, 07:30:46 PM Best wishes to you and your family Paul Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: boldie on June 10, 2008, 07:39:18 PM Best wishes to you and your family Paul Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Longy on June 10, 2008, 07:49:04 PM Best wishes to you and your family Paul Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Colchester Kev on June 10, 2008, 07:51:04 PM Best wishes to you and your family Paul Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Rookie (Rodney) on June 10, 2008, 07:52:23 PM Best wishes to you and your family Paul Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: TightEnd on June 10, 2008, 08:19:52 PM Best wishes to you and your family Paul Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: jizzemm on June 10, 2008, 08:22:47 PM Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: ripple11 on June 10, 2008, 08:26:07 PM Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: booder on June 10, 2008, 08:35:18 PM Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: ItsMrAlex2u on June 10, 2008, 09:34:41 PM Likewise with the best wishes. I am on day 5 of giving up smoking at the mo. So far so good but not risked having a beer yet. Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: TheChipPrince on June 10, 2008, 09:42:11 PM I'm sure if you gave up it would be a fitting tribute, best wishes...
Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Eck on June 10, 2008, 09:49:31 PM Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: amcgrath1uk on June 10, 2008, 10:14:09 PM Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Hairydude on June 10, 2008, 10:33:33 PM thoughts are with you and your family mate,
My ex girlfriends mum just died last week of lung cancer and it was one of the most horrific things I have ever seen- and I told myself I would stop smoking completely out of respect of my ex's old dear and my own health(I'm not even a real smoker- I just like a few when I'm drinking) but then what did I do at the weekend, after a few beers the cigs were out- was so annoyed at myself. Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: tikay on June 10, 2008, 10:59:41 PM I'm sure if you gave up it would be a fitting tribute, best wishes... Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: mondatoo on June 10, 2008, 11:46:39 PM Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: KarmaDope on June 10, 2008, 11:50:56 PM Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: M3boy on June 11, 2008, 07:43:09 AM Well just had a phone call from the hospital - He had the best nights sleep for a long time, no heavy breathing at all.
Then at 7.20am it all went quiet. RIP Grandad Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: The_nun on June 11, 2008, 07:46:47 AM Our thoughts are with you and yours today.
RIP Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Snatiramas on June 11, 2008, 08:10:31 AM Our thoughts are with you and yours today. RIP Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: LeKnave on June 11, 2008, 11:16:10 AM Sorry to hear of your loss paul.
Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: DaveShoelace on June 11, 2008, 11:23:21 AM RIP Paul.
To all the smokers, I have two friends who went to the same hypnotist about 3 months ago to stop smoking. One of them hasnt smoked since and the other has had one on a night out but nothing else in that time. Neither of them have even fancied a fag since. Both agree it was the best £60 they ever spent. Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Laxie on June 11, 2008, 11:30:28 AM Rest in peace. Condolences to you and your family Paul.
Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: kinboshi on June 11, 2008, 11:34:47 AM Well just had a phone call from the hospital - He had the best nights sleep for a long time, no heavy breathing at all. Then at 7.20am it all went quiet. RIP Grandad Glad he passed away peacefully. RIP, and thoughts with you and your family. Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: LLevan on June 11, 2008, 01:19:16 PM Condolences to you and your family.
On a secondary note I managed to become a non smoker overnight last November purely by being brain washed by Allen Carr through his book the only way to give up smoking permanently. Considering I had smoked 40 a day for over 25 years it was a remarkable change and now I just need someone to help me take some of the weight off that I've gained. Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: celtic on June 11, 2008, 01:45:15 PM thoughts are with you and your family mate.
RIP Paul's grandad. Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: M3boy on June 11, 2008, 09:06:54 PM Tx for all the kind messages.
Kids eh? Harry comes up to us today and asks for God's phone number - he wants to talk to grandad to tell him he loves him and say sorry for not going to see him in hospital. Bless Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Dingdell on June 11, 2008, 10:00:11 PM Sorry to hear your news Paul. I think the giving up smoking is a wonderful idea.
Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: maldini32 on June 11, 2008, 11:22:51 PM Sorry to hear of your loss m8.
Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Claw75 on June 11, 2008, 11:30:53 PM sorry to hear of your loss Paul. Glad he went peacefully x
Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: technolog on June 11, 2008, 11:42:19 PM Condolences Paul.
Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: Delboy on June 12, 2008, 08:02:42 PM Condolences to you and your family Paul.
Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: cia260895 on June 12, 2008, 08:58:14 PM Condolences to you and your family Paul. Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: BigArmo on June 13, 2008, 01:09:04 PM Condolences to you and your family Paul. Title: Re: What a strange thing the mind is.................................. Post by: M3boy on June 13, 2008, 05:32:16 PM TY all once again.
It is my Mum I really feel for - expecially as what day Sunday is. |