Hi everyone
Is anyone in contact with Cath (Min), I know she was in the process of moving, just wondered how she was doing.
Bitterly cold wind here today, stay warm folks.
Pam x
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Hi Pam, I was wondering about Cath too, I hope shes okay.
Michelle x
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i was also thinking about Cath last few days and thinking to ask if anyone knew if shes ok,hope so.I am sure if she sees this she will be in touch.
J x
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i was also thinking about Cath last few days and thinking to ask if anyone knew if shes ok,hope so.I am sure if she sees this she will be in touch.
J x
Hope the move went ok. Hope Cath is back soon
Sonia x
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Hi Everyone.
How are you all keeping? I’m sorry, I just saw this post. Thank you to all of you for your thoughts. Life has been a bit difficult but I’m getting there.
As you know I moved house and getting settled in. I’ve still got boxes to unpack but they’re mostly just books now. I’ve bought my book shelves and just need to assemble them but I hurt my chest muscles somehow and my ms has really flared up after the last few weeks. My dad died a month ago (he had Motor Neurone Disease) and was very disabled.
Both mum and dad needed a lot of support, although all of the care and medical staff were excellent. Dad and I were very close, and I am struggling a bit, I’m sure many of you understand how difficult it is. He went very peacefully though. I had fed him his breakfast and mum and I were sat with him chatting when he just nodded off to sleep, his breathing changed and he just passed away. He was at home as we wanted and lucid to the end. Fortunately the hospice at home staff arrived and stayed to ensure dad didn’t get distressed and they turned the alarms off on his breathing machine so he wouldn’t be startled and he could leave us peacefully.
I expected to relapse once the stress eased and my ms hasn’t let me down, there’s nothing anyone can do about it, as you all know, stress does us no favours. I’m very grateful to you all for your consideration, thank you. It’s picked me up a bit. I haven’t spent much time at all on the internet for months, just emptying my e mail inbox every now and again.
Thanks again.
Cath xx
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Oh Cath, I am so very sorry to hear about your Dad, and yes understand completely how that can have an adverse effect with your ms. Please take things easy and be kind to yourself, as you and the rest of your family have been through a very stressful time.
I hope, given time, you will feel at ease that he is now at peace and has no pain, and find comfort in those thoughts.
Take care Cath, ((((hugs))))
Pam x
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Hiya Cath I’m really sorry about your dad! I lost my dad 5 yrs come January and I struggled at the time to deal with and accept it. The only thing I can say to you is that it does get easier. I know it won’t feel like it just now & it’s still such early days but honestly, the pain does ease off with time. Aw I’m so sorry Cath… I really do feel for you - sending cuddles too. Rest up and take care of yourself.
Rosie x
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Cath, I’m sorry to hear about your dad.
My nan lived with us in a bed in the front room. One night as I passed by the door to go to bed I noticed that her breathing had changed. I could have woken my dad up but he was exhausted with the care as it was clear she was struggling. I let my dad sleep and by the morning she had passed away. She was ninety two.
Steve x
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Cath …so sorry to hear about your Dad.
J x
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Hello Cath, Iv’e just read the messages and i’m sorry about you losing your Dad, Its good that you were close and that you were able to be there with him at the end. I hope that you will have lots of good memories and that you and your mum will get through this.
Love Michelle x
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Lots of love to you Cath and also your Mum XXX Don
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Dear Cath
So very very sorry to hear about your Dad,
Take care of yourself,
Love Nina x
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Sorry to hear about your dad, Cath. My dad died in 1992 and have beautiful memories of him which outshine the horrible few weeks before he died…
Look after yourself and your mum.
Mags xx
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Oh Cath, Im so sorry youve lost your dear dad. I know that bereft empty feeling darlin.
The loss of a very dear loved one and moving house is enough to make anyone have a relapse.
Take care of yourself and I hope your mum is coping too.
luv Pollxx
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Thanks to all of you. You are lovely and I’m grateful to have your support. I know dad was ready to go and I hope that when my time comes, I’d like to go as peacefully as he did. He’s in a much better place now, but I miss him and that will take time for me to accept. I think it’s just made a bit more difficult with Christmas approaching, which is family time for us. Your messages are appreciated a great deal.
I’m trying to make my way through your posts, and hope that you’re all well. Are you ready for Christmas? Take care of yourselves.
Cath xx
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Hi Cath,
So sorry to hear your news, and how typical that your MS has chosen it all to be a perfect time to misbehave!
I’m currently thinking that I’m having a relapse type effort, as a new thing appeared a few days ago and my eyes have been really rotten over the last week or two
Anyway, Christmas has largely been dealt with using 3 for 2 offers on gift bags I have managed to ruin a couple of the gift tags but otherwise, I have managed to ‘wrap’ everything in two small sessions and managed to completely dodge my old friend sellotape - it’s been a surprisingly huge relief. I remember exactly how difficult and how long wrapping had gotten - I hope you’re doing what you can to make life a little easier too
Glad to see you’re back too and hope you’re as ready as you can be for Christmas, it truly as been a rotten year in so many ways, I can only imagine how you’re feeling right now - so sending & lots of hugs
Sonia xx
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