My lovely dad passed away on 21st July 2009. It was so hard watching such a strong man lying there and gasping for breath. He really did fight the most bravest of battles and I am so proud of him. My dad never wanted to know his prognosis and believed he would live for at least a few years. In a way I suppose because he was only correctly diagnosed in Feb this year, it did not give him much time to think about his cancer. I really do feel for those of you that have lived with this cruel illness for many years. My dad was told his was pagets diesease 2 years ago, but it turned out it was cancer all along. I have full admiration for all that have suffered this illness. Keep on fighting.
I would like to say a massive thank you to every one on this site who gave me support and the much needed advice I searched for over the past 7 months. I will be forever grateful for all the help. Knowing how much your responses helped me, I hope to keep in contact with this site for a long time and hopefully be able to return the help and advice some day.
Thanks for listening
Lynne
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hi lynne i just wanted to say i was thinking of you and i'm sending you lots of strength and peace love tracy xx
Hi, my Dad died on 07th July this year, he suffered from Myelofibrosis, which is a blood cancer. He was diagnosed in Jan 08 and the average life expectancy of this type of cancer is 5 years. He got a chest infection in June and this developed his Myelofibrosis into Acute Myloid Leukaemia. Like your Dad, my Dad expected to have a few good years before he would deteriorate. Unfortunately, this did not turn out to be the case.
I know how much it hurts - it's like nothing I've ever felt before. Like you say, to watch a strong man be reduced to a shadow of their former self is heartbreaking. I cared for Dad for the last 3 weeks of his life and I'm so glad I managed to because I felt it was all I could do to help him in his 'hour of need'. Dad had been in hospital but, we got him home 3 days before he died and he died sitting in his armchair. It was very peaceful and he didn't have any pain so we have to be thankful for that, at least. It was as if he had just fallen asleep - unfortunately for the last time.
I have 3 young children too and it was even more heartbreaking watching their little faces when we told them that Grandad had gone to heaven! Mind you, I think they are keeping me going because I don't have time to sit and wallow in the events of the past 6 weeks or so. They are sad that Grandad has gone but, they are just behaving as normal and they need their mummy.
Anyway, please know that I am thinking of you and understand exactly what you are going through.
i am so sorry to hear you have recently lost your wonderful father,please try to find comfort in the fact that he is now at peace and can suffer no more because of this horrible illness !!!!
thinking of you & your family during your difficult moments
I am so sorry for your loss, somehow we always expect our parents to be around dont we. Your Dad is now free from his pain but your will go on for a while. Take care God bless
