My dad died today. Hospital called us and said he’s getting worse and we should come in. He was asleep but very rattling chest and laboured breathing. We just knew he wasn’t going to last much longer. I told him it’s ok Dad you can die and go and rest now. After a few minutes his breathing changed slightly and Dr asked us to a side room. Nurses pulled the curtain aside for us but I felt I couldn’t leave him, it felt like he was going to die any second. I went to walk out of the ward and stopped and looked back, he was still breathing. Finally I went with my mum to the side room where Dr told us it’s a matter of days. We talked for a bit, by the time we went back the curtain was drawn again and we knew.
So that’s it really I’m glad he didn’t suffer too long. Dr was wrong it was minutes not days. I honestly think he waited for us to be there with him in his final moments but then for us leave his bedside before he finally passed. I’m so glad we got to be there. It’s sad but it’s over for him and he can rest now. Thanks for reading and listening xx