Meh

.......but it still doesn't make me like it.

Y'all know we went to Mexico last weekend (? was it only that short of a time?)....... mainly to get Ryan's pictures taken.....but also at that time, Jesse's grandmother had gone into the hospital.  She had fainted at home, so they took her to the hospital to find that she had fluid in her lungs.  Her heart was also enlarged.  She was in ICU at the time, and in Mexico, they let nobody in to the ICU of the 'Social Security' hospitals - which are free government run hospitals.  (The doctors kept trying to tell us that the reason she had fluid on her lungs was because the family had been feeding her too many soups and liquids and the liquids had nowhere to go but her lungs.  ::blink::  What the hell, you freaking idiot doctors?!  See.....the doctors there prey on the fact that most of the people in that hospital are ignorant.  Yeah, not me, moron.  THEN, the doctors told the family that the reason they weren't allowed back in ICU was because they would rob oxygen from the other patients.  ::blink::  Uhhhhh.....they're all wearing oxygen masks, dimwit.  AURGH....

ANYWAY.....while we were down there, Grandma improved a bit to be able to be released to a room.  We had to leave on Wednesday, and luckily, Wednesday morning was when she was transferred...........so Jesse was able to see her.  They talked and joked.......which I am so thankful for.  That afternoon we left to come home.

From then til now has been a roller coaster ride for her because the family had transferred her to a private hospital and back again......they've been advised of lawsuits they need to bring against the government hospital.......the whole family has been taking shifts to make sure someone is at the hospital at all times.

But, yesterday, around noon, she decided enough was enough, I guess.  Mass and funerals are quick down in Mexico, so we won't be able to go.  Say a prayer around 3 this afternoon for her, okay?

Rock on, Abuelita.....

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• #15 Comment from abaleman666 
  5/18/08 12:33 PM | Permalink

  i prayed to my grandma who passed in the summer of '06 when i read this.  she is gonna have a martini ready for your grandma and save her a seat at the bridge table.  my grandma said she could teach her to be a card shark in like 3 days if she didnt already know how to play.  then they can watch us like they used to watch cable and nod and shake their heads at us for all the crazy things we do that we should know better about, but do anyways.
  
  
  take care and visit the blog anytime.
• #14 Comment from brainwhispers 
  5/10/08 3:46 PM | Permalink

  I'm so sorry.
  I hope you are all coping ok.
  She looked like a fun person.
  Not like my Gran. I think she used to eat kittens and puppies.
  :o)
  x
• #13 Comment from mleighin21st 
  5/9/08 11:48 PM | Permalink

  I'm so sorry to hear of Jesse's grandmother's passing.  Will say a little prayer for you all.
                                                        Blessings,  Leigh
  
   http://journals.aol.com/mleighin 21st/iwasthinking.../
• #12 Comment from attitudeslc 
  5/9/08 4:17 PM | Permalink

  Awwwww.... I'm so sorry.   It also saddens me to hear about the medical care down there.  Big hugs.  Gods speed to her.  I know you believe as I do, I am certain her presence will still be felt.
  
  much love, rosemary
• #11 Comment from toonguykc 
  5/9/08 1:51 AM | Permalink

  Oh no.  I'm so sorry.  This whole circle of life thing sucks and it needs to be overhauled.
  
  XOXOXO
  Russ