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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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Ripeberry · 16/06/2008 14:22

Thinking of you all at this difficult time . He is very lucky to have such a loving familly.

Beauregard · 16/06/2008 14:24

So sorry to read this MB
xx

3littlefrogs · 16/06/2008 14:26

So sorry MB. No words - just sending you thoughts and prayers.

Tortington · 16/06/2008 14:30

You have always been such an inspiration to me and in recent times even more so.

I am so very sorry your family is going through this.

love always

Flllight · 16/06/2008 14:31

MartianBishop I don't know what to say to express my sadness at hearing this. I will be keeping you in mind very much.

Let us know what we can do to ease this time for you xx

Jbck · 16/06/2008 14:32

So sorry you all have to go through this. Peaceful thoughts for you all.

mellyonion · 16/06/2008 14:32

thinking of you all. x

NotABanana · 16/06/2008 14:33

I was really hoping this wasn't your thread, MB.

I am so sorry to hear things are not good atm.

I just wondered is there was any way you could get the presentation of the MBE brought forward, or if it could be done with someone coming to you? It would be another lovely memeory for you to make together.

Thinking of you.

hotcrossbunny · 16/06/2008 14:34

Thinking of you and you family. xxx

Spidermama · 16/06/2008 14:38

Sending you some good vibes MB. I know you'll need to translate from Hippy to science speak but you know what I mean.

Lots of love.

xx

Mercy · 16/06/2008 14:39

MB

frogs · 16/06/2008 14:40

Oh MB, sorry to hear this. Thinking of all of you.

xx

fizzbuzz · 16/06/2008 14:41

So sorry MB

Clary · 16/06/2008 14:42

Oh MB I am so so sorry.

Was thinking of you both the other day and hoping that it was going OK. I am so sad to hear this now.

You must be crushed, it makes no difference how much you know in advance does it? And no, no amount of ?extra? time will ever be enough.

Thinking of you all and praying for you.
Cxxx

stepfordwife · 16/06/2008 14:44

so sorry to hear this, MB. thinking of you all

cocolepew · 16/06/2008 14:44

Sorry to hear this,
Rx

katierocket · 16/06/2008 14:44

MB you poor, poor thing, I don't know what to say, it's so unfair.

imaginaryfriend · 16/06/2008 14:45

MB, so sad, but he's done so incredibly well beating the odds like he has. How is his spirit holding up?

pageturner · 16/06/2008 14:47

I'm so, so sorry, MB.

FromGirders · 16/06/2008 14:47

So sorry to hear this MB, and mr MBE.
I hope we can all be interesting enough to provide appropriate distraction.

Twiglett · 16/06/2008 14:48

am so sorry to hear this

I wish you love and strength

hoxtonchick · 16/06/2008 14:49

so sorry .

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misdee · 16/06/2008 14:49

oh Mr Mb and MB.

Mr Mb yu have defied all the odds so far, and Mb you have been amazing.

anorak · 16/06/2008 14:51

I'm so so sorry MB. Cancer sucks

QueenMeabhOfConnaught · 16/06/2008 14:52

MB, so sorry to hear things may be going downhill. Mr MB has been astonishing all along, as have you. Of course he doesn't deserve this suffering - nor do you all as a family. Sometimes life is so hard.

Wishing you both strength and courage to face the trials ahead.