I have some updates!
Bradley is doing AWESOME! He's back in school full time and thinks it is super cool that he gets to hang out in the Library while his friends are in the cafeteria at lunch time- he can read any book he wants and gets to sit in a super comfy chair!
And the best part--- he had a check up last week with the doctor. After just 1.5 months with the feeding tube.... (drum roll please)... Bradley grew an INCH taller AND gained 2 lbs!!!!!! He is growing again!! (Reminder, he has not grown at all in 2 years- he is 8 years old). Looks like some shopping will be in order! Boy needs some new clothes now that he is growing!
He also is a smart alack. lol. Apparently not being so hungry anymore has given him energy and attitude! haha!
Our "life without food" is different now - and we were super scared at first...but this is good. really good. Bradley is growing. Hallelujah!
Update on the Grandfathers:
the grandfather that had a heart attack has again completely confused all the doctors. He's home and resting (though- his dementia is worse, he has no clue who we are...) ... doctors have said again "we don't know how he is surviving these heart attacks. the next one will probably be it."... they've said that 3 times before. I guess we'll just nick name him the Energizer Bunny!
and the other grandfather is not doing as well. it's been quite the emotional roller coaster--- my mother in law says it' s my turn to deal with her dad since she doesn't have patience like i do.
Bless.
And his wife, grandma, is a mess. she is confused and starts crying every time a doctor tries to talk to her and she only hears the first part and calls the family in a panic.
Example (true story, mind you, this was a very upsetting experience last Sunday):
Doctor says to Grandma: "Ma'am, just letting you know- your husband passed the blood test."
Grandma did not hear anything after "passed". so she called all of us and woke us up early to tell us through her sobbing that "dad had passed".
yep. she told us he was gone.
he's not. when my mother in law called the doctor to find out details of her dad's passing.... she found out he was fine. he passed a blood test.
The family had to calm Grandma down and tell her to listen to every word the doctor says rather than jumping to conclusions.
short story: My husband woke up to find out his Grandpa was gone. He was extremely sad (as you can imagine)...only to find out mamaw had AGAIN freaked out over something the doctor was trying to tell her... and that Grandpa was fine...he then went to relief, confusion, and finally- anger.
all is ok now- grandpa is still in the hospital- survived surgery and has begun dialysis. it's still not good...but it's not the worst either. (dang- with all of this drama, WE should just submit this to Days writers) hahahahha.