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DD will be discharged from hospital this afternoon.

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merlotgran Fri 26-Apr-19 13:34:01

It will be for the last time as there is no further treatment possible other than pain relief. She wants to be at home with all of us so we will do everything we can to make whatever time she has left comfortable and stress free. We will have support from Macmillan and district nurses and should there come a time when we are no longer able to cope, DD has agreed to go into a hospice.

Family support has been wonderful but I have to admit I'm a little scared and very, very sad.

annsixty Wed 15-May-19 12:26:27

flowers for you.
I also read that beautiful poem and it comforted me very much.
Xx

Squiffy Wed 15-May-19 12:25:42

Oh Merlot, I can't think of anything profound to say beyond how much I feel for all of you. Crying is the release that you need at the moment, so it's good that you've managed it at last.

merlotgran Wed 15-May-19 12:13:35

Our girl is still fighting. Raging against the dying of the light. The staff can't believe the amount of strength she can still summon although the gradual increase in her pain meds and sedatives should hopefully mean she will soon slide gently into her final sleep. I've been thinking that for days though.

I have just read the beautiful poem, I Am Standing Upon the Seashore being discussed on another thread. I haven't been able to cry during the ten days we've been at the hospice but I found it so comforting that now I can.

Thank you all for your loving messages of support. I'm reading Gransnet all the time as it gives me a link to reality. xx

purplepatch Wed 15-May-19 12:03:51

No words are adequate Merlot. May you and your dear daughter find peace. flowers

Luckygirl Wed 15-May-19 11:47:54

I hope that your DD is getting the care she needs and that there are people there to support you too. flowers

jura2 Wed 15-May-19 11:28:27

How very hard for all of you - sending all the good vibes and peace I can grasp.

Luckygirl Tue 14-May-19 15:30:15

flowers - kind thoughts for today merlot.

ffinnochio Tue 14-May-19 14:52:21

Thank you for the update, merlot. Such a poignant time of love and sadness for you all. I can only hope that the next few days will be full of love and peace. flowers

sodapop Tue 14-May-19 14:49:05

Loving thoughts from me too Merlot I hope you and your family continue to find the strength and courage to support your daughter at this time.

Cloudshaper Tue 14-May-19 14:40:50

Sending kind and loving thought to you all.

Urmstongran Tue 14-May-19 10:52:12

My thoughts are with you and your family merlot at this very sad time. It’s good that the hospice is supporting you all so well and that your daughter knows you are all close by.

grannyqueenie Tue 14-May-19 10:07:21

Still thinking of you and your family Merlot x

Bathsheba Mon 13-May-19 23:22:02

Still thinking of you all merlot. We don't expect you to keep posting updates, but please know we all hold you in our hearts while you're holding your daughter's hand ? ❤️

annep1 Sun 12-May-19 08:49:23

You are in my thoughts and prayers Merlot [flowers ]

Bellanonna Sat 11-May-19 10:00:22

What everyone else has said, Merlot ?

DanniRae Sat 11-May-19 09:58:24

Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers xx flowers

BradfordLass72 Fri 10-May-19 22:42:56

I echo Bathsheba's beautiful post.

There can be no one here who is not thinking and praying for you in every quiet moment of our days.

With much love to you Merlot and your dear family. flowers

cornergran Fri 10-May-19 21:37:42

Sending love to you all merlot.

Cherrytree59 Fri 10-May-19 18:45:24

Merlot Wishing you the strength to hold on to each precious moment with your daughter.

Hoping you and your family share a peaceful weekend.
thanks

Auntieflo Fri 10-May-19 18:30:10

Merlot, sending more love and prayers for you all. Have a peaceful, love filled weekend.

Bathsheba Fri 10-May-19 18:17:11

Your DD is surrounded with the love of her family, and you are surrounded with the love of all of us here on GN, merlot.

Always in my thoughts and prayers flowers

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 17:44:16

merlot flowers

Alygran Fri 10-May-19 16:44:26

Sending love Merlot for you, your brave DD and family.flowers

kittylester Fri 10-May-19 16:39:45

Just sending love, merlot.

Lona Fri 10-May-19 16:39:37

My thoughts are with you all merlot