I'd like to see the finished product. How are you these days? Good ,I hope. ... View more

I'd like to see the finished product. How are you these days? Good ,I hope. ... View more

Good result . Did your sister get the same cancer? How are you and how is your sister? ... View more

When my father-in -law was dying I saw him a few times in the hospital then my husband told me that he would go in alone. I thought that of course they needed that time without me. He too was a strong man and maybe was embarassed to have me there. I never asked. I still wanted to see him one more time but it never happened. He went into hospital because he felt his gp wasn't trying to sort out why he felt ill and was misdiagnosing him .He never came out.They found cancer ,so much that they didn't know where it began.It was all over in a few weeks. ... View more

There seems to be a few teachers here. I was still teaching before but only doing relief work. Loved it but have finished now. ... View more

Yes,I've tried too. ... View more

I understand your feelings and to an extent maybe your dad's. I think you need to allow him to keep some of his pride and dignity. These have been assaulted and it's harder for an older man than a younger man to have his loved ones see him this way.He needs to not be seen in this state . My husband told me not to visit him every day when he was expecting to be in hospital for 4 or 5 days for a cancer operation .I did visit every day but some days he was too sick and asked me not to stay long . Because of complications he was there for 2 weeks and he allowed our daughter to visit a couple of times only. Our sons and friends didn't even know he was there. I am only telling you this to explain how some people feel when struck down by illness.I was in hospital for an operation for 5 days about 15 years ago . Only my husband and work colleagues knew. I didn't want my children to see me like that . It was a pride and dignity issue for me. Perhaps your dad has a male friend or relative he especially gets on with and who speaks his language who can help. Maybe you can discuss the possibility with a counsellor or hospital staff. Still ,only if your dad agrees. I hope this helps a little.In time your dad may change his attitude . ... View more

My gp ,ent and onc. would have been the 3 doctors my gp said but dental work I needed did not affect my health. My sister's doctor told hr she didn't fit the criteria but she told him she couldn't chew her food properly so he signed her up. She didn't need 3 doctors' signatures either. That was over a year ago but they must have toughened it since then . There has been talk of getting rid of this for a long time so that the money will be spent on other things. Anyone wating it ought to do it sooner rather than later just in case. ... View more

Yes ,Jules,I saw your comment wishing Monty well. ... View more