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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 30 Sep 2020 21:13

Our brother peter born 1941 was diagnosed with lung cancer 18 months ago

He had chemo and at his last check in March was ok no cancer showing

He wouid have a six month check and had an appointment two Fridays ago but he had been off for a couple of days and when his daughter came to pick him up he was having breathing problems so she called the ambulance

He has pneumonia but scans have shown a big mass in the same lung

He was in a Covid ward because of his breathing but they got him into a general ward ASAP

His diagnosis is terminall 2 to 6 months and only palliative care because he is too unwell for chemo

Sadly he is failing very fast, his daughter is with him and we did a FaceTime on Saturday because he wanted to see his sisters

His son lives in South Africa and can’t get over because of Covid

His daughter was asked to stay with him today,she has been with him since 2 pm but the nurses have asked her to stay

It’s all very stressful as he seems to be on his last journey



Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Caroline

Caroline Report 30 Sep 2020 21:37

So sorry to hear this sad news.

Tawny

Tawny Report 30 Sep 2020 21:40

I’m so sorry to hear that Shirley

Researching:
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 30 Sep 2020 21:47

I live in Kent
One sister lives in south east London
Youngest sister lives in Canada

Thank god for technology because we could FaceTime him and talk to him and he could see us

We can’t be there to support his daughter who is an absolutely wonderful lady but he was able to see his sisters which was a comfort to him

He wanted to see his family

He had too done a FaceTime with his son and his family

You feel helpless at such times and especially now when Covid is putting more restrictions

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 30 Sep 2020 21:55

Such sad news, Shirley <3

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 30 Sep 2020 21:58

So sorry to hear your sad news Shirley <3 <3

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 30 Sep 2020 22:15

Sorry to hear that Shirley

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Barbra

Barbra Report 30 Sep 2020 22:22

Shirley sorry to see this God love him thinking of his family Barbara. <3

Researching:
Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 30 Sep 2020 22:27


So sorry to read this sad news, Shirley.

It's great that you could all FaceTime Peter and I hope his daughter has lots of support as she helps her Dad at this time.

Life is so unfair.

Thinking of you

Lizxx

Linda

Linda Report 30 Sep 2020 22:28

So sorry to heary your sad news thank god we have got facetime and we can see and talk to our loved ones especially while most of us are not able to see our loved ones

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Florence61

Florence61 Report 30 Sep 2020 23:49

Aw Shirley so sorry for you and the family to hear this sad news.
My thoughts are with you all

Florence in the hebrides xx

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 1 Oct 2020 05:21

Such sad news, Shirley.....thinking of you all <3 <3

These things are difficult at the best of times but made even more so by this pandemic <3

Researching:
Go on, make my day!

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Oct 2020 05:30

So sorry to hear this sad news, Shirley.

Such a difficult time for all the family, but it is good that Peter can have his daughter there with him.

Thinking of you all, at this time.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 1 Oct 2020 07:38

A very sad time for all of you, Shirley. <3

I hope you get a little solace from the fact that your brother is allowed to have a member of his family at his side at this time.

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 1 Oct 2020 11:20

<3Shirley.

Terrible time for you, thinking of you and your family <3

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 1 Oct 2020 11:20

I am sorry to hear your news. At least he is able to contact his family. My brother in law was in a hospice earlier this year and he couldn’t use his phone in his room. He was too unwell to go out into the communal areas. Luckily my OH spent most of the day with him and would keep popping out into the corridor to check phones.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 1 Oct 2020 11:30

His daughter sits with him for several hours
She operated her phone to do the FaceTime

I was on my iPad

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 1 Oct 2020 11:42

It was a nightmare for us, so pleased that your brother can have the contact. Everyone used to have to text OH and then wait for him to check and phone back. Neither phones nor IPad would work. We even bought a fancy new phone for him.

Make the most of the time you have. <3

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 1 Oct 2020 22:30

He is holding on

They thought he would pass last night but suddenly at 5am he woke up and was very active

Doctors were surprised he had rallied so much but were it often happens they have a burst and then a big fall back

His daughter is with him still

Her daughter bought a change of clothes and hygiene products in but was only allowed to leave them for collection

Sadly it’s only a matter of time

What is very sad is his wife .who had carers every day, can’t visit because she is too vulnerable to infection

He is still in a main ward but curtained off ,they wanted to put him in a side ward but don’t have one available

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Kay????

Kay???? Report 1 Oct 2020 22:39

<3 <3.

Special thoughts for you.

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