Fight Hard, Grandpa!

This morning my Grandpa went in for a minimally invasive surgery on his bladder, to remove a tumor. We prayed and encouraged him... knowing that recovery would be a struggle at his age, but confident that the surgery was minor enough....

Well, he started "leaking" on the inside shortly after they were finished... And by this evening his abdomen and chest cavity were very distended... Lungs filled with fluid and his breathing very labored! They just rushed him into emergency surgery, to try to get rid of some of the excess fluid, and with hopes of finding the "leak". They promised they would try their best, but pretty much said he'd be on a ventelator in ICU after surgery. So...with his weakend state, we sit here very worried and praying for a miracle!

As I sit here... reflecting... and rambling... I can't help but think of the blessings that we've enjoyed having him here in California! I am so happy for the time we've had for my sweet sweet Grandpa to have the chance to know my husband and son...and them to know him... the memories and holidays shared, making up for all of the ones missed due to distance...all the wisdom imparted, I feel blessed!!


.... but I need you more, we all need you more.. So FIGHT THE FIGHT, Grandpa! I can do nothing else but pray and hope! I love you so much!

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