The long sad trip home
May 26th 2012, 6:32 pm
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The long sad trip home
On Tuesday mother had her eye removed for cancer of the eye ball. By Wednesday was home in assisted living flat. Thursday middle of the night taken to ER, fluid on lungs. Then pneumonia, they were treating her with heavy duty antibiotics, looking better Brother called, early am they are taking her off meds, kidneys and heart failing. Now in palliative care, no where to go, not looking good. I am on way to MIA - LHR. Very sad, even thigh she has had great innings 96, still not out
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May 26th 2012, 6:34 pm
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Re: The long sad trip home
On Tuesday mother had her eye removed for cancer of the eye ball. By Wednesday was home in assisted living flat. Thursday middle of the night taken to ER, fluid on lungs. Then pneumonia, they were treating her with heavy duty antibiotics, looking better Brother called, early am they are taking her off meds, kidneys and heart failing. Now in palliative care, no where to go, not looking good. I am on way to MIA - LHR. Very sad, even thigh she has had great innings 96, still not out
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Safe trip back home, hope you make it in time
May 26th 2012, 6:40 pm
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Re: The long sad trip home
On Tuesday mother had her eye removed for cancer of the eye ball. By Wednesday was home in assisted living flat. Thursday middle of the night taken to ER, fluid on lungs. Then pneumonia, they were treating her with heavy duty antibiotics, looking better Brother called, early am they are taking her off meds, kidneys and heart failing. Now in palliative care, no where to go, not looking good. I am on way to MIA - LHR. Very sad, even thigh she has had great innings 96, still not out
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A good innings indeed. And you will be there with her.
Safe trip.
May 26th 2012, 6:43 pm
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Re: The long sad trip home
So sorry Frank, have a safe trip.
May 26th 2012, 7:02 pm
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Sorry to hear that Frank, but as you say a great innings and still not out! Love xx
May 26th 2012, 7:13 pm
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Wow; sorry to hear that.
My mum just left after a 6 week visit - 83 and still going strong. Reminds me why I suffer those 6 weeks ... you never know when it will be the last.
My mum just left after a 6 week visit - 83 and still going strong. Reminds me why I suffer those 6 weeks ... you never know when it will be the last.
May 26th 2012, 7:33 pm
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Sorry to hear about your mum. I can't imagine how heart breaking it is. I wish you both all the best and a safe journey back to England.
May 26th 2012, 7:33 pm
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Very sorry to hear that. Sounds like she's a tough one - still fighting at 96!
Have a safe trip.
Have a safe trip.
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May 26th 2012, 8:33 pm
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Very sorry have a safe trip home.
May 26th 2012, 8:35 pm
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that's close to home for me right now, thoughts are with you.
May 26th 2012, 8:50 pm
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Safe trip F. Hope you get there in time to give her a hug.
May 26th 2012, 9:02 pm
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Very sorry to hear that news. Safe journey.
May 26th 2012, 9:14 pm
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That's very sad, so sorry. Hope your journey is as hassle-free as possible.
May 26th 2012, 9:29 pm
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Really sorry and a safe journey -im still here in UK with my mum, also on pallitive care - its hard and i really feel for you. Sending you good wishes