My Grandmother Just Died of Autonomic Failure

[JCMach1]

She was 87.

She had this very funky disease, but lived a good life and maintained her lucidity until the end when she slipped into coma. She was a lifelong Democrat.



What is autonomic failure?

Malfunction of the ANS is called autonomic failure. It results from an imbalance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. Aging is associated with several abnormalities in ANS function that can impair elderly people's adaptation to stress.

The most common signs of ANS impairment are ...

* a drop in blood pressure when a person is standing or stands up suddenly (orthostatic hypotension) or
* a drop in blood pressure within one hour of eating a meal (postprandial hypotension).

The drop in blood pressure causes inadequate blood flow to the brain. That's why it's common for people with this problem to feel dizzy or lightheaded. These conditions occur more often in people with high blood pressure... http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4463

The worst part is I won't be able to go home for the funeral... :(

[SmileyBoy]

1. I'm so sorry to hear that.

:hug:

[miss_american_pie]

2. I'm sorry for your loss

:hug:

[Hugin]

3. I'm sorry for your loss.

:(

[Spacemom]

4. My condolences

:hug:

She sounds like an amazing woman. My sympathy to you and your family.

[JitterbugPerfume]

5. so sorry to hear that you will not be able to go

but I am sure your Grandmother knew how much you loved her and that is the important thing

[Magrittes Pipe]

6. That sucks.

I'm sorry to hear it. :(

[entanglement]

7. Sorry JCMach1

:(

[In_The_Wind]

8. I'm sorry for your loss, JCMach1.

:hug:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

9. I'm very sorry for your loss

My thoughts are with you today.

[newyawker99]

10. I send condolences to your family.

May your grandmother rest in peace.

[xchrom]

11. i'm very sorry to hear that, jcmach1.

sending you condolences and good thoughts.

[u4ic]

12. Sincere and heartfelt condolences to you, JCMach1

That is heartbreaking that you can't go to the funeral. :hug:

[JCMach1]

13. thanks everyone for your replies

I can't tell how bad it feels to once again not really get to say goodbye properly.

[Lavender Brown]

14. I'm so sorry

:hug: Losing a grandparent is one of the hardest things. I'm sorry you won't be able to be there for her service, but maybe you can memorialize her in your own way. My grandmother died in Italy and I couldn't go to her funeral. I wore a necklace she gave me the last time I saw her for weeks afterwards. It was comforting for me. :hug:

[Minnesota Libra]

15. OMG - I am so sorry to hear of your loss - please accept..........

......my deepest sympathies and please accept this :hug:

[UrbScotty]

16. My condolences to you and your entire family.

:hug:

[Mikimouse]

17. condolences to you and family...

I'll keep you in my thoughts.:grouphug:

[Shine]

18. My deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved Grandmother.

:hug:

[rockymountaindem]

19. My condolences.

[MaggieSwanson]

20. Heartfelt condolences, JCMach1

to you and your family.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Genuinely.

-M

[cally]

21. I'm sorry JCMach

I missed my grandfather's funeral because I couldn't fly home at the time. Here's a :hug:

[bridgit]

22. please accept our condolences, JCMach1...

:hug:

[madrchsod]

23. sorry to hear and that you can`t come back

well if she lived a good life and was lucid till she went into the light what more can any of us want in life? remember she will always be with you.....
that may not sounded right but after losing my mom,dad,and sister in the last few years i have discovered they are still with me, not in body but in spirit and according to my mom who had a near death experience, she saw the light but something called her back..

[cssmall]

24. I am sorry for your loss.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

25. My deepest and most sincere and heartfelt thoughts, prayers, condolences

and sympathies are extended to you and your family on the loss of your grandmother. May she rest in peace

Once again you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and you have my deepest and most profound sympathies and condolences once again:hug: :hug: