My mum died yesterday. It was expected in that she had terminal cancer but unexpected in that we thought she had maybe a couple of weeks. <br>She aspirated vomit and died within hours. I can't get the image of her choking on her vomit out of my head. Her passing was peaceful because she was sedated but her last hours were frightening. Is this image going to stay with me forever? I feel totally numb but it's like it keeps hitting me and reminding me. I feel I will never feel happy again. She was early sixties and I feel robbed of my best friend.