Almost 3 years after diagnosis and 2 debunking my beautiful husband was stolen from my by this disgusting disease at 5.15 today. His second operation in June left him with a stroke and mostly blind so had been bed bound since then. The last week he started sleeping much more and until yesterday still eating but today his breathing was laboured and pain in his head. He was well cared for my his nurse. The last 5 minutes his breathing became shallow and he gently breathed this last. I’m in shock and disbelief even though I knew the day would come.
So sorry to hear this. It's the day I dread though perhaps it's the preceding months that I dread more. I hope you have loved ones around you to help support you. If ever you need to just vent about just how cruel this all is then please just go ahead and pour it all out here. We all feel the same and send love and sympathy.
Take care
Chris
So sorry to hear about your loss, gbm is cruel .
stay strong and take comfort that your husband is pain free and flying high, it’s very difficult but just take one day at a time.
HI Hebe1
oh I am so sorry to hear this. I am dreading this day coming with my own husband. It's no real consolation but at least he's at peace. GBMF is such a cruel thing for all involved.
Not for now, but for when you feel ready, there are some links and groups here to support you. I've taken the liberty of looking out a couple to help support you should you need them
Coping with bereavement | Macmillan Cancer Support
Bereaved spouses and partners forum - Macmillan Online Community
Please also remember that the helpline is there too should you need to speak to someone
Sending you love and light and hugs
Wee Me xx
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
I am so sorry for your loss, and for the suffering your husband endured with the horrible disease for 3 years. That's incredible .My thoughts are with you. He will be at peace now . I really liked sadlife11 inspiring quote that your husband is free and flying high. My husband breathed his last 5 weeks ago and hope flying high too.
I get support reading the bereaved spouses community now
So sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, life is harsh and cruel and this devastating illness rips out our hearts and robs us of our loved ones. My brother died 14 weeks ago aged 51 after a 14 month battle and I take comfort that he is pain free and flying high with the angels and your husband will too be flying high as they deserve to be. Gbm suffers are warriors and fight so hard it is so cruel and doesn’t get enough funding to stop others going through this devastation.
Take one day at a time, think back on happy times and remember your husband was a warrior who fought hard and will forever live on in your hearts and memories.
STay strong and positive.
Kind words, life is so cruel but sweet is the sleep that frees them from pain - if love alone could save our loved ones they would live forever.
stay strong
Thank you all so much for kind and supportive words. I feel this group are the only people who understand how I feel. I like the idea of him flying free and agree that our loved ones are Warriors . I will look in the bereaved spouse community , thanks for that tip.
Hi Hebe1
Everyone on this group is going through or has been through this dreadful journey, talking is good , don’t bottle up your feelings, express how you are feeling.
us women are stronger than we think and I am sure your husband would want you to stay strong and positive and keep memories with you always. Look back on happy times when you laughed together and hold them in your heart together.
He will be watching over you always and will live on in your heart.
one day at a time.
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