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couponqueen123

eightieschick88 wrote: »

aw bless him - he sounds the same as my dear old granddad (who we also lost to cancer but he decided to keep that little nugget to himself as he didn't want sympathy) He was given 6 months but lasted 3 years, probably because we all treated him exactly the same as we always had done, had a laugh, a dance and a joke with him. Betting shop was mystical magical place when I was little too - complete with smoky atmosphere - and we couldn't get enough of those pens and slips :rotfl:

Don't suppose there's a ever right time ever to tell someone news like that though and glad he's upbeat about it. My uncle is doing the exactly the same, doesn't want a fuss. He's getting an op in January so he's keeping positive about that. Ironically, my granddad above was his dad.

All we can do is just be there for them xx

i lost my own granda to the same cancer few years back and the pain is still raw as i was so close - but life i cruel they told him 6 weeks to live and 5 years later was his time , he told the doctor that 6 weeks was to long (meaning that he knew it was rubbish)he never seen my children but my mum and dad say that he would be so proud and spoil them rotten like he used to spoli me and couin

:(he was on the karaoke on boxing day like normal and was ordering everyone about like normal and he gets kids all excited and he let them play hair dressers and doctors a nurses or my daughter fave , is builders ,

the magical smokey dark shops were cool and a world away from what they were like when i used to work in them lol me and my cousion would stuff our pockets with pens and then ask if we culd put more out and take few more :rotfl::rotfl:

shirley999

Has anyone been outside to see the moon halo? I've never heard of such a thing but it's quite a sight to behold and the explanation is here > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_ring

clucky1977

shirley999 wrote: »

Has anyone been outside to see the moon halo? I've never heard of such a thing but it's quite a sight to behold and the explanation is here > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_ring

Hi, just looked out all cloudy, were are you x

Mamzie

FloFlo wrote: »

This rings such a bell with me I had to reply. I too have these episodes locked away in a dark corner as I blame myself for not doing more and for insisting that she went into hospital in the first place (not that there was another option). I honestly feel that it isn't so much her passing that is still affecting me but the way it happened. I can't even face going to the crematorium where her ashes are buried as I feel I failed her. I know people think you embelllish, exaggerate, add bits on when you retell bad experiences but I can honestly say I don't need to, it was beyond neglect the treatment that my mum got, I tried contacting patient services etc and got nowhere. No point now as we can't bring her back.

(normally lurk, but popped out to comment on a subject very close to my heart)

(((((((()))))) ah Flo, I know exactly the hospitals you are talking about and have heard some real horror stories about them both sadly

And guilt, omg the guilt stays so long. My poor fil was put on a palliative care pathway in Blaina Hospital, and it was nothing less than murder The Drs had said he wouldn't last more than 24ish hours, after multiple strokes and pneumonia. This amazingly caring and gentle man fought leaving his wife of 60 years for 10 long days, with only a syringe driver, no fluids or food. If anyone had treated an animal like that they would have been prosecuted. I still have flashbacks to him lying there and me begging the hospital to help

2012 - last couple of months has been really rubbish, too many precious friends and family members have suffered a loss. And so many deathes have knocked my eldest dds confidence completely, shes gone really clingy to us.

fairclaire

shirley999 wrote: »

Has anyone been outside to see the moon halo? I've never heard of such a thing but it's quite a sight to behold and the explanation is here > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_ring

Ive just been looking at this with the kids. It's pretty clear here. My youngest is fascinated with all things in the sky. It is pretty impressive though

lokitty

HopePray wrote: »

In the last 36 hours, Mum had a heart attack, Friend died and 2 youngest grandchildren (in different countries) ill and had to be taken to hospital, both are on the mend today and Mum coming along.
Goodbye 2012, wont be sorry to see the back of it.

Oh Hopepray, thinking of you, I hope that 2013 is better for you. x

TrulyMadly

Tyger tyger burning bright in the forests of the night
What immortal hand or eye can frame thy perfect symmetry.


Happy birthday tyger:)

TrulyMadly

Hello Rooted nomad,

How old is your baby today?

Hope you had a great Christmas and a lovely DD birthday:)

choirchick

HopePray wrote: »

In the last 36 hours, Mum had a heart attack, Friend died and 2 youngest grandchildren (in different countries) ill and had to be taken to hospital, both are on the mend today and Mum coming along.
Goodbye 2012, wont be sorry to see the back of it.

So sorry to hear this. Really do hope 2013 brings happier times for you & your families x

TrulyMadly

Hope pray thinking of you and Calmspirit. And Happy Birthday too Calmspirit hope you can post again soon. Missing you