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Dh very ill, will be going into the hospice on Wednesday

423 replies

Blandmum · 16/06/2008 13:19

Dh is now very poorly. He is very thin, has no appetite, sleeps most of the day and is up most of the night.

The Macmillan nurse visited today and has told him to stay in bed, and he will have a bed in the hospice on Wednesday.

I don't know if this is 'it'. but he is getting very ill very quickly. At least he got to do his balloon ride yesterday, and got the formal news of his MBE a little while ago.

We have been lucky to have the extra time that we have had, and we have built some fine memories, but this is very hard. He is such a good man and doesn't deserve this. I don't know if I can post updates, I may well just use MN as a distraction.

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3Ddonut · 16/06/2008 22:23

Just want you to know that I'm thinking of you, I am fairly local to you (I think!) and would gladly help out in any way that I can, (although I know you like your privacy) x.

MaryBS · 16/06/2008 22:24

So sorry MB

Aero · 16/06/2008 22:28

Oh MB, I'm so sad to read this. Wishing you all much strength over the coming days.

ThingOne · 16/06/2008 22:34

Sorry to hear this MB.

bigcar · 16/06/2008 22:35

So sorry MB

BecauseImWorthIt · 16/06/2008 22:36

Oh MB I had so hoped that this wouldn't be your thread. So sorry to hear this news.

Make sure that you look after yourself as well.

xx

chonky · 16/06/2008 22:37

Thinking of you and your family MB x

lilolilmanchester · 16/06/2008 22:38

Thinking of you all.

IdrisTheDragon · 16/06/2008 22:38

Thinking of all of your family, MB

bigfatuglybitch · 16/06/2008 22:47

love and best wishes to you all. x

ButterflyMcQueen · 16/06/2008 22:53

thinking of you mb and hoping you feel ok x

sphil · 16/06/2008 22:54

I'm so sorry MB

ggglimpopo · 16/06/2008 22:55

Thinking of you MB xxx

ravenAK · 16/06/2008 22:56

so sorry MB

suwoo · 16/06/2008 22:57

Thinking of you MB xxx

ZacharyQuack · 17/06/2008 00:00

So very sorry . Thinking of all the MBs.

thumbwitch · 17/06/2008 00:16

So very sorry for you and your family - can suggest Bach flower remedy Recovery Plus (Ainsworth's) as being useful to help you through it - we used it to good effect last summer when sitting with Mum as she slipped away; just takes the edge off and helps you to cope.

Ollyella · 17/06/2008 00:21

I am a complete stranger to you but am going to bed wishing the best for you and your family.

chipmonkey · 17/06/2008 01:14

Thinking of you MB.

welliemum · 17/06/2008 02:45

So sorry, MB.

Sending you and Mr MB all good wishes from New Zealand. I think of you often.

I have good memories of hospice care.

Vev · 17/06/2008 06:48

So sorry to hear your news MB. Wishing you all the strength you need.

KarenThirl · 17/06/2008 06:55

So sorry MB. Stay strong.

yorkiemom · 17/06/2008 07:51

I'm so sorry to hear this MB, you were so kind to me when my dad was diagnosed at the start of the year.
I often wonder how your dh is doing, and was upset to see this was your post.

I really hope this is just a set back, and your dh will bounce back again, who knows ???

Wishing you lots of love and strength at this hard time xxx

taipo · 17/06/2008 08:11

Thinking of you and your family, MB.

fluffyanimal · 17/06/2008 08:14

You and your family are in my thoughts.

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