Saturday, April 18, 2009

Grandpa and Grandma Chidister






Most of you know that Randens grandpa Chidister was in a motorcycle accident years ago, which led to the amputation of one of his legs. Well recently grandpa fell and broke his pelvis. For a few weeks the family was trying to help grandpa get around until his pelvis healed, but he became so weak that he had to be admitted into the hospital. Upon his admission they found other things that were wrong with him. He received 4 units of blood, and found out he had a bleeding ulcer. After spending about a week in the hospital he was sent to Orem Nursing and Rehab on Friday. Grandma Chidister, my mother-in-law Vickie, and Ryan went to go and visit grandpa, and while gradma was there she became very weak, passed out and was out of it for a good 15 minutes. They rushed her to the ER, and admitted her into the hospital where they have done multiple tests. She has had quite a few mini strokes and her labs were all messed up, high cholesterol, and a few other things. So lets just say that these past few weeks and days have been very busy and stressful for Randed and his family. Grandma is back to her self thinking that there is nothing wrong with her, and grandpa is continuing to get rehab at the care facility. Lets all hope that they will be on the uphill of things, and will both be home soon!