It brings me great sadness and with a heavy heart that I must inform my friends on this forum, My wife Tina lost her battle against Small Cell Lung Cancer at 12;40 am. I held her hand while she took her last breaths and I'm just relieved she did not suffer too much.
Thank You to everyone who has supported me along the hard road of this battle. I will forever be in your debt.
God Bless You All
John
Rest In Peace My Lovely Tina 26/04/1951-----18/12/2019
Hi John
That must have been a very difficult piece to write.
It is never nice to hear of anyone passing and I send my deepest condolences to you at this time.
I would like you to know that although Tina has gone there is no need for you to leave the group, we will still be with you at the times you need to chat for as long as you need us.
It might be too early to think about it but when you are ready I'd like to invite you to join our Bereaved spouses and partners forum group and meet up with others who are in the same position as yourself, the members of the group are very supportive of each other and you'll be made very welcome, if you would like to join the group please click on the green text above and when the new page opens click on join this group then you can either start a new discussion or take part in a existing one.
May the fond memories of your loved one Tina bring you peace and comfort at this difficult time.
Ian
Dear Bodach. All I can say is Thank You. I have found so much comfort with this site and made many friends along the way. I always tried to be realistic with my wife's Cancer and I found so much support from people who were experiencing the same. Thank You Bodach and Thank You Everyone.
I will still be here for some time yet.
God Bless You All
John
Peggy 24 Thank You. Dont ever be afraid to post.
God Bless You
JOHN
Dear John,
I. am so sorry for your loss. You are lucky to have had 35 years plus with such a lovely lady as your Tina. Cherish your good memories. I am glad you were with her holding her hand as she slipped away. I hope you have some comfort from that.
I hope you have someone with you and to tell you at this difficult time. Here if you want to message me.
May Tina watch over you and be free now. RIP Tina.
Love and hugs. Alison x
Thank You Alison. We were married for 25 years and together for 26, not 35. I have some beautiful memories to cherish, some of them zany. Although Tina was 24 years older than me age mattered not a jot. She was Mentally as young as I was and we just hit it off. She slapped me around the face with a Whole Salmon one Christmas Eve in the Supermarket because I was being a Grinch. Nothing like it to have memories like them.
God Bless You and your Man in your own fight against this awful disease.
John X
It is a long time. I was with my first husband for that amount of time. Lots of happy memories and fortunately two fantastic children. My son is the image of his dad now especially when I met him as he is about the same age! I get comfort from that!
My second husband is struggling at present from his second chemo treatment on Friday! He had a few really good days but has plopped from Monday but we are working on him resting and recoperating in time for Christmas day. About of TLC..
I would have loved to have seen your face and that of the shop assistant when your wife slapped you with a salmon! How funny. Age is a number. My husband is 8 years older than me! He was upset that a nurse referred to me as his daughter! He did look I'll that day! But not a mistake I make as a nurse as it can cause offense.
Don't shut yourself away. I hope all goes well with saying goodbye to Tina. Take care and keep in touch xxx
Alison we have had that and most recently was the Radiotherapy Doctor. In his report he put that i was her son. The Salmon was in Sainsbury. Luckily it was wrapped!
So sorry to hear this but glad she had a good passing . You were a wonderful husband and she was lucky to have you .She sounds so amazing the salmon story was hilarious I do love feisty women bit like it myself !! .You take care and get some rest if you can all the very best .
Granny Sue
Granny Sue. Thank You. She went peacefully with me and her two sons present. She is pain free.
Yes she was Feisty. But I LOVE her.
John
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