So what has been going on lately....not really anything overly exciting. Lots of school and some work, although things have been so very very slow lately. Which stinks because I need hours!!!
Last week Rapha and I flew out to Denver to visit my grandpa who was very ill and in the hospital. We were all very worried. He went in for a routine colonoscopy, during which his colon was perforated. 48 hours later he was in surgery a
nd had 10 inches of his intestine removed. He had internal bleeding for a few days, as well as an infection in his abdomen from all the lovely bacteria which got out through the perforated colon. Luckily, and thanks to many prayers and fasting, he is doing much better, and will be leaving the hospital tomorrow to go to a rehabilitation center for 6 days so he can continue taking his intravenous antibiotics. Funny, but insurance won't pay for said antibiotics unless he is at a facility- not at home. Unfortunately, those antibiotics cost nearly 20 thousand dollars, so needless to say, he won't be coming home until he is off the antibiotics. Wouldn't you think the insurance company would rather save $ and have him take the meds at home, rather than stay at a facility where they have to pay for his accomodations, food etc? Oh well, n
o one ever said insurance companies were smart...
So I have been in Denver since Saturday. Rapha, dad, Kelly and Travis all came as well but left on Mon and Tues, so I have been here for the last few days keeping my avo (brazilian grama) company while gramps is in the hospital. He doesn't love our visits and after ab
out 30 minutes tells us it's time to leave hahaha. he is tired...and grumpy but that means he is doing better!! So we have been shopping, and out to eat, and just hanging out. While Dad and Rapha were still here we went to Red Rocks and Black Hawk, a small las vegas in the rocky mountains. We played the slots and Rapha won some $$! It was really fun!!! So, this has been a nice trip, considering we came super worried, we are all much relieved and have been able to enjoy ourselves and each other's company!
2 comments:
Oh my goodness, what a story! your poor grandpa! I remember hearing about him:), I hope he heals quickly and you enjoy seeing some of your family out there.
I hope he is doing better now! So how much money did you win? You guys look great! Love you! We need to get together again.
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