it was different for me as i didn't realize that mum was so near to the end. when the call came early one morning to say she had passed away i was totally unprepared.
you still wont be prepared even if you are expecting it. as you bro in law has a different cancer from mine and Duncans mum i cant advise you on what to expect, but the staff will help you through it.

 

it was different for me as i didn't realize that mum was so near to the end. when the call came early one morning to say she had passed away i was totally unprepared.
you still wont be prepared even if you are expecting it. as you bro in law has a different cancer from mine and Duncans mum i cant advise you on what to expect, but the staff will help you through it.

 

Im sorry to hear about your brother in law i hope that he isn't in too much pain or he wont be in pain much longer i know its hard to lose someone but if they are in pain i guess its for the best.
ive now changed my reading to a different one as my aunt thought it was best

 

Hope you're both OK and make the most of the time while you're there

 

ended up not going this afternoon/ evening.. many phonecalls between my missus and Niece... likely to be up there tomorrow..

 

i hope everything works out for you. its not a good time of year really i know it myself
big hugs for you and your missis

 

Good luck, hope it's not too distressing when you all see him, it can be awful seeing them in such a bad way

When my Grandma died, she wasted away and was unrecogniseable towards the end.....her last few weeks my Mum stopped me from seeing her so I could remember her when she was still as much *herself* as she could be at the time, I felt bad at the time because I wanted to see her, but I am glad now as my last memory of her alive was her holding my Tania when she was a few weeks old and she was really happy and chuffed to bits with her new great grandchild

Will be thinking of you....

 

So sorry to hear about your Brother in Law Hectic, I hope he is comfortable now. this is an awful illness to get!

I had the results of my first scan after the operation yesterday, it is the most significant one my doctor said.

It is clear thank goodness so a better start to the New Year.

Les

 

thank god your results are good leslie, very happy for you

 

L

Glad your results were clear

 

Me too

 

nice one Les im happy for you hun

*raises glass* to health and happiness

 

went over there yesterday evening. poor bloke didnt even know we were there... wife is 'happier' (wierd word I know, but) He's drifting in and out of 'sleep'.. not feeling any pain (apparently) and on no medication at all.. quite a sombre drive home afterwards.... wife is on eggshells as every time the phone rings she thinks its 'the' call... she hasn't gone in to work today.. just not in the right 'frame of mind' to deal with thirty -odd kiddies..





Les,..... nice bit of news

 

Is he still eating / drinking John?

 

Les, excellent news

John, am thinking about you

 

drank a bit of water Albeit through a straw while we were there.. not eaten all over the week end , though ... (time is near, I know that) its just trying to 'be there' for the wife etc like I say, cos we're the only ones really in the family that have been there.. phone is continuous and when it rings she 'bricks it..

 

i hated the phone ringing - especially after 9 pm at night or early in the morning....

my thoughts are with you and your wife - I hope it stay pain free.

 

Hectic - thoughts are with you and Mrs Hectic...

Leslie- that is fabulous news to start 2007 off with

 

Sorry hectic to hear about your brother in law the best thing is to look after your wife. my mum is always ****ting it when the phone rings too even now that my nan is gone

 

how is your brother in law hectic???
its my nans funeral tomorrow and im really nervous incase i stuff up my reading

 

You'll be fine - take a deep breath and go for it. Hope everything goes ok

 

I know how you feel Steph. I found it pretty hard but even if you do have a catch in your voice, everyone will be sure to understand and will think better of you for it anyway.

Thanks to everyone for your good wishes.

Les

 

He's had steriod injections tohelp the swelling in his chest and arms... no more really to be done .. hes not eating.. just mainly 'sleeping' now... but apparently 'still' not in pain

 

im glad he's not in pain thats the worst thing that can happen.

i did my reading i was really nervous and felt burning in my throat as i was doing it but everyone said how well i did and how much i sounded like my mum

 

glad it went ok(?!?!? not a word Id choose to use , given circumstances) for you, Steph... wife rang the hospice earlier, no change really , just sleeping ..

 

Well done Steph Big sigh now the day's over, sounds like you did well

Glad he's not in pain Hectic

 

it could of gone worse than it did i'll put it that way
the priest lost it a bit but soon figured out when my aunt roasted him for calling her maggie when her name is marjorie!!!

 

Glad to hear it was alright Steph. you did well to get through it without a tremor.

Sorry for your brother in law Hectic. Hope he is at peace with the situation.

Les

 

Recieved a phonecall about an half hour ago.. Bro In Law succumbed at about 5.00 pm this evening... at least hes now at rest.
went up to see him on Monday, he was drifting in and out not really knowing anything about his surroundings. My wife said as we left, "Im not going to see him again ,am I?... "
She's now had to go down to her mums to break the news. I was supposed to be going off out tonight but cant be fussed.. too far away and no longer in the mood..
personally ,thankful his battle is over in the sense that he's not going to suffer anymore, but still saddened that this strong, proud man has been taken away by a silent killer from within...

R.I.P, Mal.... Goodnight, God bless you .

 

John, my sincere condolences