Twilight Time
dreamdaisy
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The hospital rang at 3.45am with news that she was very poorly and we should go. We got there just after 4. Her consultant came and talked to her sons at 9. The upshot is they are withdrawing the anti-biotics etc, just keeping her on oxygen and maybe pain relief if she shows signs of distress. Her organs are slowly failing, there is no more to be done. She has lost about 50% of her brain function and she has sunk into a coma. She didn't know we were there but we did. Mr DD and me came home at 11 for a rest and some lunch. He will be going back at about 3 but I'll stay here. I can't help and the joints are not behaving. Hey-ho. DD
Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
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Hi DD
That's very sad, much love to you all. It sounds very similar to my Gran who died on Valentine's day this year. She was 98, had a stroke, picked up and then declined. She spent quite some time in the twilight time (a good description) and despite it not being nice to witness, she was always peaceful, as things go, that can't be a bad way to be. Good luck to you all in facing this time.
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Mega hugs to all of you.Mig0
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Hello DD
Sue and i are very sorry.please look afer yourselves
((((((((DDand MrDD))))))))
joan xxtake care
joan xx0 -
(((())))If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
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Hi DD
As you know I am going away for a few days BUT
I will be thinking of you all very much.
Love Juliepf xx0 -
I'm very sorry to hear this sad news.
My heart goes out to you and Mr DD at this difficult time.
Fondest wishes,
Numpty0 -
Oh , DD , so sorry to hear this news , nothing I can do or say to help but thinking of you , Mr DD and the rest of the family and sending love . Jillyb0
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DD sorry about your sad news thinking of you and your family lots of love.........Marie xxSmile a while and while you smile
smile another smile and soon there
will be miles and miles of smiles
just because you smiled I wish your
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So sorry DD love to you and Mr DD.Marrianne.0
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I'm so sorry.0
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DD, it's not easy I know but hopefully you and your husband and family will get the strength to cope. Do look after yourself and get as much rest as you can, these stressfull times are not good for your condition.
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Sorry to read this. Sending you ((())) at this sad time. xx0
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Oh DD
So sorry to hear your news. Sending big hugs to you and your family (((((((((((((((((())))))))))))))))))))))). Do look after yourself DD and rest as much as is possible.
Love n hugs
SheilaD xx0 -
So sorry to hear that DD, will be holding your family in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself.
Deb x0 -
Sorry to hear this DD. I hope that she is comfortable and at peace. They say that the hearing is the last sense to leave us, so I am sure she is glad that her sons are with her.
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Thank you everyone, your kindness is comforting. They have moved her into a side room and taken everything away including the oxygen. Both sons are with her and I hope she is somehow aware of that. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Hi DD,
Just to let you know I'm thinking of you during this difficult time.
Best wishes,
PhoebePsA (psoriatic arthritis) and other things since 1990. Happy to help when I can :-)0 -
That is very tough DD. Glad brothers have each other for support. Take care of yourself too.0
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Sorry to hear this DD...so sad, thinking of you and yours. Dee x0
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I am so, so sorry DD.
Thinking of you all so much.
Lots love and (((()))s
Tilly xxx0 -
Thinking of you both (((( ))))0
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I'm so sorry to hear your sad news, I send you & Mr DD comforting ((())). Take care.0
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DD , and Mr DD,thinking about you and MIL this morning love Marrianne.0
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Still thinking of you and yours DD.
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Big Hugs DD ((0))
Very similar situation to when we lost FIL in August, sad to see them slowly slip away.
People will often say "oh they had a good innings" if they are elderly relatives .......what a lot of rot that is!
Bless you xx0
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