Dakota Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 We're in Chattanooga and I'm sitting here in the hospital and will do my best to keep y'all updated. Grandpa doesn't look good, he's looking old and frail and not what he used to. The facilities here are primitive at best, maybe considered hitech 40 years ago. His room is bare with a bed in the middle, a TV hanging from the wall and 3 extremely uncomfortable chairs***types while squirming in one of said chairs***. Parking was terrible (we parked with the pidgeons), but it was easy to get to where we needed to be. Like Will said, surgery has been postponed till tomorrow due to his blood being not as thick as the doctors would like. They seem to think it'll be around 9am tomorrow morning and could take anywhere from 9-12 hours. It is a very risky surgery but it is even more risky without it. We got to the hospital around 9:45 last night and saw him for a few minutes. There is no good way in to the hospital, all ways go through a very dangerous and spooky part of town...especially when you're driving in unfamiliar places after dark! The place if overgrown with weeds and buildings are in a bad state. It is really appaling and saddening to see the state of things here. If y'all could just continue to keep us in your prayers that would be great! Thanks and I'll do my best to keep everyone informed! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I know lightning can strike anywhere Dakota but Chatt is a very clean and nice town..... You shouldnt be too worried about that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) I know lightning can strike anywhere Dakota but Chatt is a very clean and nice town..... You shouldnt be too worried about that.... Not where we are, Will. You take exit 180 Rossville Blvd to Central Ave and you will be whistling a different toon. And another thing that both you and I have to remember is that I've lived in the north all my life, but you know it's bad when my mom, who was born and raised in the south, is scared! And I'm not saying the whole city is like that, which it's not, it's just that this part of town is a little scary. Dakota Edited May 11, 2009 by Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Continued prayers and thoughts from here Dakota ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Continued prayers on the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Continued prayers and love Dakota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCO Team Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 You and your family remain in our thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 My prayers & best wishes to your family, Dakota. It does surprise me about chattanooga. I've always thought it was a pretty modern town, or at least the times i've been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Continued prayers bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Countinued Prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Praying for you and your family:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks for the prayers, all! We're back at the hotel now after eating at Steak and Shake, my new favorite restaurant! Surgery has been moved up from 9am to 8am tomorrow. We'll be at the hospital by about 6am and they'll wheel him down around 7am to get him ready. The doctor said it would be about 2-3 hours and maybe more, but we know there is something they're not telling us, at least in front of Grandpa. He's never had surgery before and is under the illusion he'll be right as rain and be able to drive after the surgery (Catrina, I immediately thought of the post you made on getting older in the women's room ). This is a very risky surgery and there is no point in getting Grandpa worried with the worse case senarios and what-ifs. If you would continue to keep all of us in your prayers that would be great! Thanks! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Keep us updated, try to get some rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Prayers headed your way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Keep us updated, try to get some rest. Are you kidding?! Between the Braves/Metts game and the interesting stuff I'm finding out about Gary in the hot seat it's practically impossible! :D:D Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 still praying, dakota. good luck tomarrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Wishing your grandfather nothing but the best tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Well, we're sitting here in the hospital with my aunt, uncle and cousin. Grandpa wasn't too pleased when they wheeled him down at 6am instead of 7 like they said they would yesterday. Neither we nor my aunt, uncle and cousin were here when they wheeled him down and my aunt is his POA. Surgery is in process and we're just sitting here talking and what not. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers, everyone! This surgery is extremely risky and grandpa is under the illusion that he'll be home by this weekend and that he'll be able to drive and be a new man when we're just hoping we can get him to walk. Just please continue praying for him, best case scenario he still has a looong road ahead of him. Thanks! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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