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Depleting Health, Saddened Spirits
2 years ago
Last night at around 10 PM, my grandmother became suddenly ill with vertigo. She's had this before, usually from not drinking enough water. However this time around, I noticed this was unlike any of her previous episodes. She became so severely ill in such a short time, her face had actually become pale in color. At that point, I called for an ambulance. At the hospital, it was discovered that her blood pressure was way over what it should be, as well as glucose levels were literally off the charts. A few rounds of CAT scans, and EKGs soon revealed then why her vertigo was worse than before. She had gone into a diabetic shock.
The hospital kept her there until about 3 AM this morning. I received a phone call at that time, stating that my grandmother would be returning home via ambulance, with no flashing lights of coarse. She is home now, in better health. Though her spirits aren't quite there yet.
The reason for the diabetic shock was due to over indulgence of all the pies, cookies, and doughnuts that she buys mainly for me, or so she claims. But it's bought through her severe depression, as it's the only food she knows that'll keep her calm. The reason for the depression? Not being able to afford my father's funeral for one. We've reached out to multiple organizations in my town, as well as the state of Massachusetts. We did get a call back from a state representative, and what they said made my blood boil. With the recent scare of a government shutdown (which did NOT happen), everything state, and federal has basically been put on hold until middle of November.
So far, we found one funeral home that'll provide cremation, as well as a small private service for $1,400, and that's the cheapest we've been able to find. The problem is, neither myself, nor my grandmother can afford to pay that at the moment. She was able to pull out a $500 payment from her life insurance, which is a big step, but we're waiting back to hear from a few people.
At this point, we're both running out of options, and sanity trying to gather the funds needed for my father's funeral. And with the holidays, as well as more potential problems in legislation looming, it makes me wonder just how much more either of us can take.
Not much else to say, so I'll end it here, and hopefully a resolution will come sooner better than later.
That's about it for now.
Take care all.
The hospital kept her there until about 3 AM this morning. I received a phone call at that time, stating that my grandmother would be returning home via ambulance, with no flashing lights of coarse. She is home now, in better health. Though her spirits aren't quite there yet.
The reason for the diabetic shock was due to over indulgence of all the pies, cookies, and doughnuts that she buys mainly for me, or so she claims. But it's bought through her severe depression, as it's the only food she knows that'll keep her calm. The reason for the depression? Not being able to afford my father's funeral for one. We've reached out to multiple organizations in my town, as well as the state of Massachusetts. We did get a call back from a state representative, and what they said made my blood boil. With the recent scare of a government shutdown (which did NOT happen), everything state, and federal has basically been put on hold until middle of November.
So far, we found one funeral home that'll provide cremation, as well as a small private service for $1,400, and that's the cheapest we've been able to find. The problem is, neither myself, nor my grandmother can afford to pay that at the moment. She was able to pull out a $500 payment from her life insurance, which is a big step, but we're waiting back to hear from a few people.
At this point, we're both running out of options, and sanity trying to gather the funds needed for my father's funeral. And with the holidays, as well as more potential problems in legislation looming, it makes me wonder just how much more either of us can take.
Not much else to say, so I'll end it here, and hopefully a resolution will come sooner better than later.
That's about it for now.
Take care all.
dalesql
~dalesql
shitty situation. Hopefully things will work out for you.
