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DH is dying

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WhereDoAllTheCalculatorsGo · 14/02/2015 03:11

I don't even know what topic to put this in. My DH had a brain haemorrhage yesterday morning, the doctors have said it's not survivable. He's 60 years old and my best friend as well as my husband, we've been married for 23 years. I was sat at the bedside in ICU yesterday thinking that I wasn't going to post on mumsnet, even though like a lot of us I spend quite a bit of time here and feel like part of the community, but at 3 o'clock in the morning when you're all alone it seems like a good idea.
I got sent home from the hospital 'to try to get some sleep'.

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MiloCat · 14/02/2015 18:11

So very sorry.

I have no experience at all of organ donation but I wanted to say thank you. It was a brave decision and one I can't imagine having to nake at such a difficult time.

You will be in my thoughts, much love xxx

SylvaniansKeepGettingHoovered · 14/02/2015 18:12

I'm so sorry.

There are lots of us on mumsnet thinking of you x

BlueberryMuffins76 · 14/02/2015 18:15

I'm so sorry to read this. There aren't any words that are good enough, but I wish you peace and strength. Thinking of you.

Back2Two · 14/02/2015 18:18

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MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 14/02/2015 18:19

I am so sorry. I don't know what to say. I wish there was something I could do or say that would be of some use. I hope you are getting some support from this thread. Flowers

Studyingmummy · 14/02/2015 18:21

So sorry to hear about this, OP. Hope you and your DC are OK & can find the strength to cope with this tradegy Flowers.

awfulomission · 14/02/2015 18:22

Our lives have been touched twice by the amazing actions of organ donors. In the midst of this darkness you've allowed a beautiful thing to happen.

I'm so, so sorry x

sillymillyb · 14/02/2015 18:24

I am so very sorry calculators, I will be thinking of you and your children and your husband and lighting a candle for you all tonight Thanks

fredfredsausagehead1 · 14/02/2015 18:25

So very sad but I won't be the only one who will be proud that you've donated organs...so others won't suffer as much as you all are suffering
I hope you get support at this sad time

emmeline7725 · 14/02/2015 18:28

So sorry for your loss. How selfless of you and your family to think of others.

Whatthefucknameisntalreadytake · 14/02/2015 18:34

This is just dreadful, I am so sorry for what you are going through xxx

PinkSquash · 14/02/2015 18:35

Calc So sorry, you are all in my thoughts x

LondonRocks · 14/02/2015 18:36

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Sending you and your children love.

Willabywallaby · 14/02/2015 18:39

Sorry for your loss x

TheFnozwhowasmirage · 14/02/2015 18:41

Bless your heart,I'm so sorry to hear of your sad loss.Flowers

FourEyesGood · 14/02/2015 18:42

I'm so sorry that you're going through this. As so many others have said, you've done a truly wonderful thing in consenting to the organ donation. Lots of love to you and your family.

BastardGoDarkly · 14/02/2015 18:45

Oh where love, I'm so so sorry. All I can do from here is send you virtual hugs, but on the off chance you're in Norfolk, I'll gladly be your friend and I'll bring wine.pm me, I'll be there. Lots of love x

LordJabuJabu · 14/02/2015 18:46

So sorry for your loss. X

JohnFarleysRuskin · 14/02/2015 18:47

Sorry for your loss. Flowers

Hirvi · 14/02/2015 18:48

I'm so sorry for your loss. Flowers

ReeseWithoutHerSpoon · 14/02/2015 18:49

so sorry.

I have prayed for you.

StevieWonderWoman · 14/02/2015 18:49

Sorry for your loss, thinking of you at this difficult time. I hope you find comfort in DH's organ donations xFlowers

ShumbTucker · 14/02/2015 18:54

I'm so, so sorry for your loss.

Your wonderful DH has given such a precious gift by allowing his organs to give others a second chance at life. Without people like your husband, my grandfather would never have lived long enough to see my son enter this world, when he eventually passed he said he was grateful and forever indebted to those who gave their last so he could spend a few more precious years with the ones he cherished the most. Please try to take comfort in this. I have nothing but respect and admiration for those willing to think of others whilst in the throes of something so devastating. Thanks

Wishing your family strength, love and peace and this horrifically difficult time.

winewolfhowls · 14/02/2015 18:56

Thinking of you here.

EddieReadersglasses · 14/02/2015 18:58

I'm so sorry calculators.
You are so brave for agreeing to donate your husbands organs and thank you for doing this. I hope it will bring you some comfort in the future to know your husband has helped keep someone else alive (probably more than one person in fact)
Take things slowly, remember to eat and drink and take any offers of help you get.
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