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Blogs - Page 95

A blog is a shared online journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences. You can post a new blog entry using the buttons on the right side of this page or view the list of latest blog entries below. You can also filter these using the blog labels to find those in similar situations to you.
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Last hours

Well today was a very painful day. Dad has been put on the infusion. His feet are turning purple and he has been in alot of pain. It's so so awful to see. His consciousness has gone and is breathing is in gasps kinda. He keeps rubbing at his nose. His mouth is red and bloody. His eyes roll back. This is so cruel. I hate it. I feel guilty for not sleeping at the hospital.
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daddysgirl
April 2013

My boyfriend has Melanoma

My boyfriend was having tests for stomach and back problems and they found a small cancer on his left lung. They removed this 2 weeks ago and he is recovering well from his surgery. After they removed a wedge from his lung they sent it to be tested and we were told it wasn't lung cancer but melanoma. We are now waiting to find out what all this means. I thought melanoma was skin cancer but he has never had anything removed that has been cancerous.
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GeeGee
April 2013

Dying Dad - How long?

My Dad is in the final stages of melanoma cancer. It's aweful. I am upset about so many things. There is no information or support about anything! Since he lives in the country there are no hospices. Im sick of driving 2 hours to see him every couple of days and then drive home again. (selfish I know - but im totally exhausted) I hate that he is unhappy. He can barely speak anymore and went into hospital two weeks ago ready to die. Things have only gotten worse since then. The doctors keep giving us different life expectancys.....
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daddysgirl
April 2013

Dying Dad - How long?

My Dad is in the final stages of melanoma cancer. It's aweful. I am upset about so many things. There is no information or support about anything! Since he lives in the country there are no hospices. Im sick of driving 2 hours to see him every couple of days and then drive home again. (selfish I know - but im totally exhausted) I hate that he is unhappy. He can barely speak anymore and went into hospital two weeks ago ready to die. Things have only gotten worse since then. The doctors keep giving us different life expectancys.....
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daddysgirl
April 2013

Farewell My Love - GBM 4

Dear all, My husband of 28 years passed away on the 19 April 2013. He fought with courage and dignity until the end. Nigel was diagnosed on the 14 August 2012. RIP my love. Trish
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Trish
April 2013
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