I cannot help but feel that you are justified in your feelings of anger. It seems so unfair for things to have happened they way they did. All any of us want is to do the best for our loved ones, even against impossible odds. I am sure I would feel just as angry as you in your position. However you must be brave and face one day at a time. I am…[Read more]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My father in law died of MM on 23rd December. Like you I can't help thinking that the treatment he received hastened his passing, but he had to try. We as a family thought it would be better to not have it, but he couldn't be persuaded. In the end he only had 3 weeks of chemo and he was so ill that he could no…[Read more]

Sadly 36 hours after movinginto the Nursing Home my Father in law die peacefully in his sleep. The staff there were wonderful with him and made his last few hours as comfortable as they were able to. I would like to thank all those of you who have offered advise and support to me, it has been a great help just to know that other people know what…[Read more]

We have been having district nurses coming in twice a day to him for the last few weeks, and this has eased the load a bit. However, he has now decided himself that it is too much for everyone to deal with, and has decided that he would be better in a nursing home. This has been his decision, and I am relieved that he will soon have qualified…[Read more]

Thank you all for your support and concern, it is lovely to know that there are people whio take the time from their own caring duties and illnesses to offer a few words of suupport to others.. Its nice just to know that there are people out there who actually understand what we are going through. I have spoken to his GP and he is arranging for…[Read more]