I suppose I've been given an answer to my previous blog post over the last couple of days. Dad had a fall the result of which was a trip to hospital, some treatment and an almost conclusive discovery of cancer now in Dad's brain somehow.
We are possibly in the last few days now. Heartbreaking. He now needs 24 hour care and supervision. He doesn't trust himself with his own thoughts, all mess are now being given…
I've not posted for some time, it's not that there's nothing to talk about, Dad has been through the mill somewhat, appointments and check ups, a visiting Macmillan nurse. It's almost become the norm. It's not been until the last visit home that the severity of Dad's condition has hit me. He moves slowly and limitedly, ironically the only time he ever seems to walk is to potter outside for a smoke. Otherwise he says the…
What's happened since my last blog. I had a fight. Well my car did. With a defective rising bollard. I can't say it's lost but well it hasn't come off very well at all. It's the first car of my own despite me being in my late twenties and I love my little VW Bug. Trying to exit my estate the defective bollard hadn't lowered far enough and I hit it. Then it hit me. What on earth will I do without Dad? …
So January roles on and the reality that Dad isn't ever going to get better is no easier to accept. My poor lovely Daddy is so tired and so sad. Mum has changed her job slightly to do work from home to spend more time with him. I've done so much to try and help and I don't know what else I can offer other than my love and support.
Mum came to stay with me overnight this week, for her birthday (before…
Happy New Year
That's what everyone will say tomorrow and until now it's just been a kind regard, something with sentiment and intent that you have a nice few months ahead. Right now it feels like the starting pistol to what could well be the hardest 12 months of my life.
October 22nd 2015 - the day my Dad told me it was Cancer. A horrid word for something horrid that affects millions of people daily…
