Palliative care only from now

[Selinacroft]

I was called in today by the nurses who confirmed what I was already thinking- Dad no longer eating and drinking so the end is getting nearer. The Dr has stopped his medications as he can no longer swallow and injections if necessary to keep him comfortable. She said anything from a day to a week to a month, most probably a month as Dad is such a fighter.

 

[karaokePete]

I hope the time is as easy as possible for your dad and you and yours. My thoughts are with you.

 

[canary]

Im so sorry @Selinacroft
I remember when mum was put on palliative care only - it is a wrench, however much you know it deep inside, to have it confirmed. Mum was a fighter too
((((hugs))))

 

[BIWO]

Wishing you the best - just been through similar with my Mum and once treatment stopped, she only lasted 3 days. It was a blessing in the end for us as it so horrible to see them in this state.

 

[Slugsta]

I am sorry this time has come, I hope the end if peaceful and merciful for your dad.

 

[Cat27]

I’m so sorry @Selinacroft. I wish you strength.

 

[Amethyst59]

Bless your hearts. I wish you strength...and the blessing of a peaceful passing for your dad x x

 

[margherita]

I am so sorry.
We all know we have to let them go, but how sad

 

[Izzy]

A hard time for you. Wishing you strength and wishing peace for your mum.

 

[jaymor]

So sorry, my thoughts are with you.

 

[Selinacroft]

Thank you all, Dad passed away earlier today after all the family had visited. He is at peace at last after this horrible disease that has touched all our lives.

 

[jaymor]

So sorry to hear your sad news but as you say your Dad is now at peace, I hope you can take comfort from that.

 

[Grannie G]

My sincere condolences @Selinacroft. You did all you could and dad's suffering is over.

 

[Scouts girl]

I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts are with you at this sad time. Your dad is at peace now and we can only in our own way grieve for our loved ones but try and be thankful that they are no longer suffering this awful illness. I lost my mum 4 weeks ago and do hope, in due course, I will come to terms with losing her and be reassured that she, too, is no longer suffering. It is so hard though and I miss her terribly.

 

[Theresalwaystomorrow]

Thinking of you x

 

[Cat27]

I’m so sorry @Selinacroft. My thoughts are with you.

 

[lemonjuice]

Thank you all, Dad passed away earlier today after all the family had visited. He is at peace at last after this horrible disease that has touched all our lives.

I suppose you can take comfort from the fact that everyone was able to come and say their goodbyes, and that their suffering, and yours watching, is now over.

However in the immediate future just take some time to be kind to yourselves as you contemplate that future without your dad.

 

[canary]

(((((((((((hugs))))))))))) @Selinacroft
be gentle with yourself now. You have done everything that you can now

 

[Loisand]

Am so sorry to read your sad news, he is at peace now, hugs across the airwaves x

 

[Chemmy]

Sincere condolences from me too. Take care.