Cherryl and Peter's blog

  • Have signed in without crying!

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Everyone, all too numerous to mention, but will get around to speaking to you soon.  I cannot tell you how many times I have tried to come on here.

    As with anyone who has lost someone so very dear to them, whether it be a child, partner, parent, sibbling or friend....time is essential in order for us to start getting a grip on life again.  There is so much to sort out, whether it be bills, banks, employment, pensions,…

  • Out of the mouths of babes!

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi everyone!  I feel the time is right for me to lay my emotions open regarding the last 16 weeks (today) since my beloved hubby Peter passed away! 

    In the first couple of months I did what I knew I had to do, arranging funeral, paying bills, in my name.  Sorting out Peter's clothes, etc.  Pretending things were being dealt with in a normal 'bereaved' way, trying to put on an act for the family, friends and neighbours!…

  • People are so kind!

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I cannot believe how many people have sent condolence cards, letters, flowers and food this week.  My neighbour made me a lovely Victoria sponge and a friend made me a spag bol to heat up for my dinner.  My eldest daughter has been feeding me too and yesterday I had decided to walk down to the village to have my hair cut, go to the solicitor to pick up Peter's will, order the flowers for the funeral next Thursday and go…

  • Gone but never ever forgotten!

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Hi Everyone
     
    Sadly Peter, passed away this morning at 10.00.  It has been a very long weekend, Sam, Tim, Nic and Russ have been staying here with us since Friday which has been very nice as I could concentrate on him totally!  It has not been an experience I would wish on my worst enemy, he was not ready to leave us quite now so when he went it was a huge relief.  We have had such brilliant support from the District Nurses…
  • Thought whole point of Palliative Care was to make the patient comfy?

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    FormerMember
    As you know, Peter was admitted to hospital on Sunday 14th Feb and it was found he had pneumonia with an underlying virus.  They kept him in an assessment ward for 2 days until transferring him to the Respiratory Ward in the same hospital.  He has struggled on with his breathing even with the oxygen and has not been able to eat, or even drink much at all.  He has terrible heartburn and was really feeling poorly.  Has been…