Grandma very poorly

Gilly I'm glad that you were able to speak to your Grandma's usual GP, at least, but I'm so sorry you are going through this. I'm sure your Grandma knows how much you love her and that will have enriched her life and made her old age happier than many others. You couldn't have done more for her.
Thinking of you

Oh gilly does this mean you have to stay with your Grandma all night? You must be so tired as well as worried sick. She is very lucky to have you; I'm sure all of us would love to think our grandchildren will love us as much as you love her and will be there for us when we are very old.

Hold on to the thought that she is tough, and that she was relatively well quite recently, which must mean that she has a good chance of fighting back from this. I will be thinking of you tonight and hoping for better news by the morning

Well done for withdrawing the tramadol gillybob. You must be emotionally worn out now and so it's no wonder you're feeling overwhelmed. Hopefully your grandma will be feeling more herself tomorrow and after a good night's sleep so will you. In the meantime give yourself a pat on the back for sorting out the medication and remind yourself that your grandma knows how much you love her. and (((hugs)))

gillybob I'm so sorry to hear about your grandma. I know from your previous posts how dear she is to you and I'm sure that, even though she is confused and upset, your care and concern is a comfort to her.

I am so glad you stopped the medication gillybob, but think now you may have to stay with your grandmother overnight until she is better. Is there anyone else who can help you and take turns. I wouldn't leave her on her own unless it's for short periods.

I`m so sorry about your Grandma Gillybob, how good that she has someone there who cares for her the way you do. I do hope that she can bounce back from this.
My husband was prescribed Tramadol, amongst other drugs, after his ops last July and August. It may not be due to the Tramadol, but he seems to have turned into a vague, and sometimes vacant sort of person, and has aged more or less overnight. I asked at the surgery whether he still needed all the tablets he`s on, and was told he should keep taking them till he next saw the consultant at the hospital. That was today, and the consultant said that he should stop taking the Tramadol and Omeprazole, so hopefully he`ll improve. I can`t take Tramadol, it makes me very sick.

Oh gillybob, I know so well how you feel in this heartbreaking situation and can offer no comfort except to remind you what a deeply caring and loving granddaughter you have been and are being. I suspect that this may be the end of the line for your beloved grandmother and I am guessing that you suspect so too. Thinking of you, dear friend.

gillybob I've only just seen your post and I'm so very sorry you're in this distressing situation, I can well imagine how helpless and upset you must be feeling. I know nothing about Tramadol but others have given their experiences and advice. My thoughts are with you x

Gillybob
So sorry to hear your distressing news. I wonder how things are this morning? Thinking of you and your beloved Grandma.

Sympathy and [flowers} gillybob. How are things this morning

I'm sure Grandma has lived a good life well lived to be so loved. My thoughts and prayers at this time. The good memories of better times will sustain.

Give her time to get over the tramadol - it is fiendish stuff and hopefully she will surface and be more like the gran that you know.

You need some care going in there - how would you feel about chatting to social services?

gilly This is a very upsetting time for you, but you've loved and cared for your Grandma to the best of your ability and she knows that.
I hope she is feeling better this morning, spend as much time with her as you can now, for both your sakes (((hugs)))

Dear Gillybob - we know how much your Grandma means to you, and how you have cared for her. Your distress is so clear, and my heart goes out to you. xxx

to you and your Grandma, Gillybob. I do hope she has got over the tramadol experience by now. May today be a better one for both of you.

gillybob your lovely grandma will be comforted from having you close by to care for her. It's tough watching the person you love fade like this. I hope today's better for you both

Just caught up with this thread. Sending my very best wishes to you and your Grandma gilly. It is very difficult to watch loved ones suffer, you have done the right thing stopping the Tramadol

Dear Gilly I have been watching to see how both you and your Grandma are doing. I keep thinking of you both, hoping to see some good news about your Grandma. I am not very good at putting how I feel into words, much better face to face. What I am trying to say is I hope she has improved and that you are getting some help in this difficult situation.

Same here, newist. Do hope for some good news.

How are things? Has she recovered from the medication? Is she more herself now? Thinking of you.

gilly (((hugs)))

take care of yourself too Gilly. Sending strengthening vibes.

dear gillybob,,,,,my heart goes out to you too,,,,,,you are brilliant try to be strong as i would suspect this might be the golden days of her life....so just make her as comfortable as you can,,,watch for pressure sores on her bottom and her elbows and her shoulder blades,,,to help her circulation we used baby oil and surgical spirit as a massage lotion,,,,but please check this out things may have changed ( that was used in hospitals,)we did this everyday,,,,,after we washed patients. i wouldnt give her any drugs unless its for pain,,,,,,small sips of water regularly,,,,yoghurts...ice cream..and soups she will like,,,,maybe lucazade.....remind yourself you are amazing and doing a great job, she will know you are there even if she doesnt show it, talk to her as a normal person...like you used to, go to social services,,,they will give advice as to where to get things like a bed pan,,or toilet stool/chair....you can get incontinent sheets from your surgery i think,,or get a prescription for them,,,,,,,you can get incontinent disposable panties too if she is in need of them,......if you can afford it you can get a night nurse maybe twice a week to give you a break,,,,you need it,,,,or ask another member of the family to take a turn,dont struggle on your own,it must be hard,,,i nursed my mum in her own home for a while,,,but she went into hospital she didnt want to go ,,,but i was exsausted,,,no family wanted to help,,,,,,,,,,she died in hospital a few weeks later,,,,,,its all so very sad,,,but life is cruel......just do the best you can,,,,and take care of yourself...keep in touch with us all and let us all know how things are,,,,,,hugs angie baby,xxxxx hug for grandma too,,,,,xxxx

Thinking about you and your grandma, Gillybob. xx

Gilly I only just saw this thread and cannot offer any help as I have no experience but just want to say that you are doing a brilliant job and send you hugs and