Thomas27

I haven't been on for a few weeks because my dad died on 4th July.

5 weeks ago tonight my mum was called in by the doctor to say that my dad had fluid on his lungs and around his heart and that he wasn't likely to last the weekend.  Luckily he got through the weekend and we managed to get him moved to Ty Olwen Hospice on the Tuesday.  He was there nearly a week.  I can't say enough about the amazing staff at the…

I've just completed my first full week of work after my dad's diagnosis and feeling really shattered.  I'm so lost as to what I should be feeling right now.  I want to be with my dad all of the time but know that this just isn't possible as I need to keep a cetain degree of "normality" in my life.

I can't believe how quickly things can change.  This time last year we were celebrating my dad…