Sadly, yet another prayer request

TroyF · 07-22-2003, 10:13 PM

I made the move from Oklahoma to Colorado a little over 2 years ago to be able to spend more time with my grandfather. This was the best decision I've ever made in my life. I do not regret a second of it.

I had a feeling when I moved that he'd only have a couple of years left. Sadly, it looks like that feeling is coming true. He was hospitalized yesterday with what they thought was pneumonia. It wasn't. He has 2 major blood clots, one of which is in his lungs. We found out today that he has a tumor in his chest as well. His heart is close to giving out from the strain of the two conditions.

Best case scenario now is that they are able to remove the blood clots safely so he can go into surgery for the tumor. Being optimistic, his odds of leaving the hospital are slim at best.

If a miracle comes, I'll be happy to take it. My biggest hope at this point is that he moves on without pain. It would crush me to see him in the hospital battling hundreds of ailments until his death.

It's funny how you can prepare for something for so long and yet be so very unprepared. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

TroyF

Fritz · 07-22-2003, 10:14 PM

Best wishes for your family Troy

Draft Dodger · 07-22-2003, 10:22 PM

went through this pretty recently with my grandfather.

sorry to hear it.

Booj · 07-22-2003, 10:35 PM

Best wishes, You and your family are in my thoughts

JonInMiddleGA · 07-22-2003, 10:45 PM

Prayers for you, for him, and for your family.

Swaggs · 07-22-2003, 10:49 PM

Good luck Troy. Best wishes.

Kodos · 07-22-2003, 10:54 PM

Troy, I hope this somehow all works out okay for you and your grandfather. My thoughts are with you and your family.

GrantDawg · 07-22-2003, 10:54 PM

You have my prayers

Craptacular · 07-22-2003, 10:55 PM

Wishes on their way west.

Buzzbee · 07-22-2003, 11:08 PM

You and your grandfather are in my thoughts and prayers.

vtbub · 07-22-2003, 11:14 PM

Oh Troy,

Thoughts are with you.

Airhog · 07-22-2003, 11:18 PM

Best wishes troy. May he live to see OU win another national title

CamEdwards · 07-22-2003, 11:24 PM

He's in my thoughts and prayers, Troy.

MizzouRah · 07-22-2003, 11:41 PM

He's in my prayers as well, Troy.

Todd

Vegas Vic · 07-22-2003, 11:42 PM

My prayers are with you and your grandfather.

Bad-example · 07-22-2003, 11:53 PM

Sad to hear, Troy. My thoughts are with your grandfather.

Vince · 07-23-2003, 02:59 AM

Hard times Troy...but keep the faith, anything can happen. I went through a stretch last fall when my grandfather had a heart attack, angioplasty, stroke, and a second heart attack within a week and a half (during my finals, no less), but he's pulled through almost flawlessly. He has nearly recovered all his ability to read, speaks 100% normally again, and is out playing Tennis and Golf weekly.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours through this difficult time, my friend.

Chief Rum · 07-23-2003, 03:56 AM

Sorry to hear this, Troy. My father went through much of the same kind of thing (conditions heaped upon conditions) before he passed away last year. Even though we knew it was only a matter time before it all caught up with him, it was still surprising how fast it all went down when it finally did.

I always pray for life so I'm going to hold out hope your grandfather makes it through this with flying colors. Without that, though, yes, a quick and painless end would be for the best, I think.

Either way, I hope you and your family will be okay.

Chief Rum

Ben E Lou · 07-23-2003, 05:28 AM

Troy:

I just spent a few minutes praying, and will continue to do so. This is tough. Keep us updated.

--Ben

Darkiller · 07-23-2003, 05:35 AM

TroyF, my prayers are with you and you grandpa.
I hope everything goes for the best.

cuervo72 · 07-23-2003, 07:29 AM

Stay strong Troy, and best wishes.

WSUCougar · 07-23-2003, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TroyF
It's funny how you can prepare for something for so long and yet be so very unprepared. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

TroyF

So very true. It is something we all have to face too many times in our lives - hang in there as best you can, and make the most of the time.

You are in my thoughts and prayers, Troy.

FrogMan · 07-23-2003, 08:26 AM

keeping you in my thoughts, Troy. Stay positive...

FM

07-22-2003, 10:14 PM	#2
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	Best wishes for your family Troy __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

07-22-2003, 10:22 PM	#3
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	went through this pretty recently with my grandfather. sorry to hear it. __________________ Mile High Hockey

07-22-2003, 10:35 PM	#4
Booj High School JV Join Date: Feb 2003	Best wishes, You and your family are in my thoughts __________________ Les Glorieux - A blog on the Montreal Canadiens

07-22-2003, 10:45 PM	#5
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Prayers for you, for him, and for your family. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

07-22-2003, 10:49 PM	#6
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Good luck Troy. Best wishes. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

07-22-2003, 10:54 PM	#7
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Troy, I hope this somehow all works out okay for you and your grandfather. My thoughts are with you and your family.

07-22-2003, 10:54 PM	#8
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	You have my prayers

07-22-2003, 10:55 PM	#9
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	Wishes on their way west.

07-22-2003, 11:08 PM	#10
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	You and your grandfather are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

07-22-2003, 11:14 PM	#11
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Oh Troy, Thoughts are with you. __________________

07-22-2003, 11:18 PM	#12
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Best wishes troy. May he live to see OU win another national title __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

07-22-2003, 11:24 PM	#13
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	He's in my thoughts and prayers, Troy. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

07-22-2003, 11:41 PM	#14
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	He's in my prayers as well, Troy. Todd

07-22-2003, 11:42 PM	#15
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	My prayers are with you and your grandfather.

07-22-2003, 11:53 PM	#16
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Sad to hear, Troy. My thoughts are with your grandfather.

07-23-2003, 02:59 AM	#17
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Hard times Troy...but keep the faith, anything can happen. I went through a stretch last fall when my grandfather had a heart attack, angioplasty, stroke, and a second heart attack within a week and a half (during my finals, no less), but he's pulled through almost flawlessly. He has nearly recovered all his ability to read, speaks 100% normally again, and is out playing Tennis and Golf weekly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours through this difficult time, my friend. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

07-23-2003, 03:56 AM	#18
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Sorry to hear this, Troy. My father went through much of the same kind of thing (conditions heaped upon conditions) before he passed away last year. Even though we knew it was only a matter time before it all caught up with him, it was still surprising how fast it all went down when it finally did. I always pray for life so I'm going to hold out hope your grandfather makes it through this with flying colors. Without that, though, yes, a quick and painless end would be for the best, I think. Either way, I hope you and your family will be okay. Chief Rum __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

07-23-2003, 05:28 AM	#19
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Troy: I just spent a few minutes praying, and will continue to do so. This is tough. Keep us updated. --Ben __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

07-23-2003, 05:35 AM	#20
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	TroyF, my prayers are with you and you grandpa. I hope everything goes for the best. __________________ FOF2 lives on / Continue to support the best game ever ! - Owner of the San Francisco 49ers in FOF2 - Charter member of the IHOF and owner of the Paris Musketeers franchise (FOF2004) - Chairman of the IHOF Hall of Fame - Athletic Director of the Brigham Young Cougars in TCY FOF Legend: Hall of Fame QB Brock Sheriff #5, one of the most popular player in Front Office Football history.

07-23-2003, 07:29 AM	#21
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Stay strong Troy, and best wishes. __________________ null

07-23-2003, 08:26 AM	#23
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	keeping you in my thoughts, Troy. Stay positive... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

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