Heyas — I’m writing this to catch folks up on what’s happening with Rob’s grandmother.

Right now, she’s still in the hospital. We do not know when (or if) she will be able to leave — we’re just not sure that she has the strength. Some options have been floated around; a possibility is that she would not be released to go home to her apartment (and Rob’s grandfather) but she might have a better shot at release to a stepped-up level of care, namely, a nursing home. Happily, there is a nursing home on the grounds of where Rob’s granddad lives, so while they would not be living together 24-7, he could at least go see her and spend time with her, which is certainly better than not seeing her at all. Right now, he has been told by his doctors that he is not able to make the trip to see her — this was especially heartbreaking when she had her attack on Thursday and the family was called. If she were able to gain some more strength while in the nursing home, she might even be able to go back to her apartment.

All of this, of course, is totally dependent on her gaining strength at all, and getting her stabilized, which right now is very, very iffy. The family was hopeful on Friday — she was really perky — not so much yesterday. She was very depressed and discouraged yesterday, and super, super tired.

The thing is, she could have another attack at any time. The docs can’t say when she might have another one, and if she would survive it. Her arteries are 100% blocked in two, and 95% blocked in the third…since she will not be having a bypass, our best, biggest hope is to get her home, or at least near Rob’s granddad, so they can have their time together while they can and us have time with her.

Rob’s family has been staying with us since Thursday night — it’s been, uh, cozy in our studio apartment. XD Our apartment can sleep five! Who knew? Rob’s sister Leslie went home yesterday, so it was “just” four of us last night. We’re all managing — of course, they’re welcome to stay for as long as they need to, we’re just not sure how long that’s going to be. Rob and I have the apartment to ourselves tonight; his parents are staying at a motel so they can try and speak with his grandmother’s docs first thing Monday morning. I’m not sure if they’ll be staying with us for the rest of the week. Honestly, I’m not even sure what the plan is for the rest of the week. Everything right now is very, very day-to-day, and could change in the blink of an eye.

Rob and I are holding up — I really think it’s the uncertainty that’s draining everyone right now.