It's been a couple of months since Dad died and I thought I'd pop on and say I'm still sane but struggling.
The daftest things set me off like Jaffa Cakes, loud and colourful ties, the song Mustang Sally, gin n tonics! Everyone keeps saying it gets easier but can't say time is healing at the moment, just seems to be getting worse, like he'll appear in the door one day like nothing ever happened.
Everyone…
My Dad passed away on the 22nd May after we found out he had weeks left with us. He was taken into the hospice and 11 days later peacefully passed away from liver failier from the bowel cancer. He never knew how long he had left, but I think he thought it was months rather than weeks and looking back I'm glad thats the way he felt, as he wasn't scared he just fell asleep on the Friday and passed away on the Saturday evening…
Something strange happened yesterday so thought I'd share...
Work told me to get a Drs note so I can have time off work to spend with me Dad so I booked an appointment. Theres about 5 different Drs in the surgery I go to and I have seen most but one.
My name showed on the screen so off I went into the office and there he was sat, Dr X all cherppy and asking how he can help. As soon as I started speaking I saw the…
My cancer journey is now coming to an end as my Dad has been given a few weeks to live. He has been moved from the family home to the hospice and now we play the waiting game.
This is the most horrifiying experience I think I will ever have to go through, sitting down with the family discussing "the end" and then walking through the next door to chat to him like nothings happened. I miss him and he's not gone yet, my…
Everyone says that if something is bothering you, try writing it down so here goes nothing!
My Dad was diagnosed with Advanced Bowel Cancer April 2009 after months of being told he had back trouble. When myself and Mum were sat in the hosptial room waiting for the results i think we both knew what was coming and it wasn't his back. We were asked to leave by the Consultant and that just confirmed it, 10 minutes later we…
