Author Topic: my grandfather had a stroke (Read 653 times)

RTBARCHIVE · October 07, 2015, 10:21:22 AM

So, yesterday, my grandfather had a stroke. I don't know what to do, it's all so sudden. Its not surprising that he had it, since we couldn't afford his diabetes medicine for a month. This is his second stroke, and I am still waiting for a word on how he's doing.
My grandparents raised me, by the way. I love my grandfather.

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shitlord · October 07, 2015, 10:22:03 AM

well that sucks
i remember my grandma having a stroke
she was pretty bad for a few months but she got back to normal after therapy

Niff · October 07, 2015, 10:23:34 AM

I hope things turn out well op

Alyx Vance · October 07, 2015, 11:08:07 AM

Best of luck. My grandpa had a stroke in July, he's finally starting to walk a lot better

Planr · October 07, 2015, 11:20:15 AM

Quote from: RTBARCHIVE on October 07, 2015, 10:21:22 AM

Its not surprising that he had it, since we couldn't afford his diabetes medicine for a month.

what the hell this is so messed up. sorry you are having to go through this bro.

RTBARCHIVE · October 07, 2015, 12:04:55 PM

UPDATE: The doctors at the hospital said that because he hadn't taken the medicine in over a month, he had a stroke when he took them because his body wasn't used to them. He can't really speak; he slurs his words so much worse. I'm glad I called 911 when I did.

Planr · October 07, 2015, 12:17:53 PM

why the hell do we let people with debilitating diseases suffer from not being able to afford their medicine... that's really forgeted up.

shitlord · October 07, 2015, 12:19:05 PM

Quote from: Planr on October 07, 2015, 12:17:53 PM

why the hell do we let people with debilitating diseases suffer from not being able to afford their medicine... that's really forgeted up.

there are programs to pay for medications if you cant pay for them yourself and you need them

Alyx Vance · October 07, 2015, 01:35:56 PM

Quote from: stufflord on October 07, 2015, 12:19:05 PM

there are programs to pay for medications if you cant pay for them yourself and you need them

When we tried to get any sort of support he was turned away for being too old :/

WaterOre · October 07, 2015, 03:09:20 PM

oh christ
I hope he turns out alright

FizzyFuz · October 07, 2015, 03:19:21 PM

sorry man.

I had a grandma who lived for 13 years with Alzheimer's disease. She recently passed, and it was heartbreaking to see her forget things over time.

Mr Queeba · October 07, 2015, 03:44:16 PM

My grandpa died about one and a half years ago. He suffered multiple strokes and a heart attack, and he had both of his legs amputated.
;(

Checko2100 · October 07, 2015, 04:07:27 PM

Lets wish he gets better ;(

Blue Screen · October 07, 2015, 06:15:55 PM

Best of luck to your grandfather, hope he lives to see his dream and whatnot.

Or just hope he lives long and gets through.