Sad update, sorry for bummin you out(im back)

[Sevenstitch]

I'm back from Indiana (where I've been all the the last month)

Been sitting next to my grandfather's hospital bed for weeks, watching
him slowly fade away while trying to keep us smiling the whole while

He had terminal stage 4 cancer in his spine, which had spread to various spots in his body.
He also had COPD, which is a breathing disorder, and major heart problems.

We stayed with him for about 3 weeks until he realized he wasn't getting
any better, (not that the hospital didn't try, he was just too far gone) so
he decided he wanted to go home "to be comfortable," as the nurses put
it.

He was moved home to a new bed, and he was so happy to be there.
So we stayed around him, and shared stories and memories with him,
laughed and fought away tears.

As the night grew on, his condition worsened, as we knew it would. He
began to have real difficulty breathing, and the lack of oxygen caused
him to be confused and disoriented. There were brief moments where
he would snap back, but the pain must have been excruciating, all of the
medicine he was sent home with just seemed to stop having a response.

He fell asleep, and a few hours later, he passed. Less than 12 hours after
leaving the hospital, he died. This was about a week ago. We had the funeral,
I got to see him one last time. It was comforting, and sad that he looked
healthier in the coffin than he did in his bed.


I miss him very much, not much more to say on that


Anyway, I'm back home, although I don't really know how "here" I'll be
for a while yet; It's been a month 800 miles from my home, and there
are yet more things that bare further importance than sprites and such

Thanks to whomever the maker of my secret santa gift was, I'm sorry
that I couldn't participate. You don't know who you are perhaps, but
I'll make something for you in addition to whoever I get for the next
gift event, whenever that might be



In short: Shit December, Shit 2013. Here's hoping this year
is better than the last.

[Garamonde]

I cannot even begin to imagine how it must feel to lose two people you care about in one year, let alone in the span of a few months.

My deepest and sincerest condolences and blessings are with you and your family.

We love you Stitch~

[Dazz]

I think you should try to take comfort in the fact that he may well be more comfortable now than he was in his final moments. It's not easy, I understand dude. If you need anything, I'm always here to talk. We aren't exactly close pals, but I have a good set of ears/eyes, and I'm more than happy to dedicate them to you if you need them. Even if it's just to fuck around and get you mind off of everything.

Not religious, but I'll keep you in my thoughts. All the best man.

[Gors]

Death is natural. It is a pain to see someone close to you passing away, but it's simply the natural order of things. As Dazz said, it was probably better for him to die than to continue suffering with the disease; and the fact that he meant a lot for you means that you'll always have fond memories of him.

My condolences, buddy.

[puggsoy]

Not sure what I can add to what people have already said. My condolences man, hoping for you that 2014 starts looking upwards.

[Koopaul]

Oh man. I didn't realize just by looking the title that there was such tragedy within. I'm really sorry man.

I'm also sorry there's little I can say to make you feel better. But we'll try our best.

[E-Man]

I'm sorry for your loss, Sevenstitch. I knew you were under a lot of pressure as it was before you left, but what happened was a miserable highlight for you.

[psychospacecow]

I'm sorry to hear that. I offer my condolences to yourself and your family.