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RIP Himself ๐Ÿ’™

(238 Posts)
Doodledog Sun 22-Feb-26 17:39:21

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, FGT.

I don't know what to say, other than that I hope you have people around you who can make things even a little bit easier, and that you remember to take care of yourself. flowers

rafichagran Sun 22-Feb-26 17:37:35

So Sorry to hear this. flowers

Sago Sun 22-Feb-26 17:37:06

Sincere condolences.
You will be in my prayers.

Ilovecheese Sun 22-Feb-26 17:37:01

So sorry FGT

Fallingstar Sun 22-Feb-26 17:36:01

So so sorry. My thoughts are with you ๐Ÿ’
Wishing you strength ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

ferry23 Sun 22-Feb-26 17:35:45

Oh FGT I'm so very sorry.

It must be a very dark day for you. I'm not going to send you any platitudes. I am however going to tell you that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I'm sending you a heartfelt virtual hug.

flowers

Jacs7 Sun 22-Feb-26 17:34:59

Oh FGT I am so dreadfully sorry to read your news. I have held you both in my prayers and thoughts for the last few months. No words of mine can ease your grief, but I offer you and your family my most sincere condolences. I shall be thinking of you in the days to come

fancythat Sun 22-Feb-26 17:34:49

I knew you were going through some things, but I didnt know what.
So sorry to hear about this.
You both sound like lovely people.

Glad to read he didnt have to go through is biggest fear.

Yes, prayers to you and your family. xx

LucyAnna5 Sun 22-Feb-26 17:34:13

Thinking of you and your family. Much sympathy and love to you.

GrannySomerset Sun 22-Feb-26 17:34:11

Been there, know how impossibly hard it is. Sending love and sympathy at this difficult time. Hold on to the knowledge that you did your very best for him and he knew how loved he was.

Visgir1 Sun 22-Feb-26 17:32:36

๐ŸŒน Deepest sympathy to you and your family ๐ŸŒน

GrannyGravy13 Sun 22-Feb-26 17:31:11

No words dear friend (((hugs))) ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’”

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 22-Feb-26 17:30:02

My darling husband of 52 years died in the hospice yesterday afternoon.

My heart is broken today.

This bravest of men suffered dreadfully with progression of his oesophageal cancer these last 10 months I canโ€™t begin to tell you what he had to endure.

He was admitted to the Christie early in January and thence by ambulance to hospice for his last two weeks of life. I stayed by his side for this past month, sleeping in a recliner chair by his bedside.

My overwhelming emotion at present is relief that he has been released from his struggle. He had 3 oesophageal stents in situ. I am glad that he wasnโ€™t in any pain at the end of his life.

That was always his biggest fear and Iโ€™m so grateful he was at least spared that fate.

He once promised me, months ago now, that when he died he was going to โ€œtake all this sadness with me and leave you to the joy of livingโ€.

Iโ€™m holding you to that promise my most brave and valiant man. My life will never be the same, I will miss you so very much, but I will try my very best to stay strong ~ as you urged me be. ๐Ÿ’•

Thank you to all who have kept us in your hearts and prayers during this pilgrimage. Iโ€™ve read GN most days and know how blessed I have been to have so much outpouring of friendship and love. Iโ€™ve been quite humbled to be honest. Xxx