My Dad
I know this is a BC site, but I just got a call from my dad's hospice nurse, and they feel he is beginning the passage home. She feels about 2 weeks at the most. I am so thankful they have been there for us the last 5 years through my Mom's stage 1V breat cancer and now my Dad's prostate cancer. I ask for prayers that I can give him all the love he needs during the next days. I feel so sad I had to place him in the VA home because of my treatments during this time in his life. This is something I will always regret having to do.
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My prayers are with you Karen.
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Thoughts, prayers and peace in this rough time.
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Thinking of you tonight and through the days to come. You may regret that your father has to be in the VA home but you can always take comfort in your commitment to wholly surround him with love as you sit by his side.
Molly
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Kira, I lost both my parents during the holidays... dad, 5 years ago Sunday, and mom, just over a year ago (I was living with and caregiving for her in the middle of my own treatment). Please try to let go of your regrets. I know what a difficult time this is for you, but Molly said it well: surround him with your love. He'll feel it. This can be a very hard thing to go through but it's also a blessing to share this time with someone. Love and hugs to you and your family, and to your father.
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I want to thank all of you with your thoughts and prayers. He is peaceful at this time which we are all thankful for. It is so hard when cancer hits the brain.
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Sending love, prayers & support during this difficult time. NJ
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Kira
So sorry that you have to go through this. May you and your family have peace and comfort during this difficult time. My best to all of you.
wendy
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prayers and positive thoughts for you
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Prayers being said for you
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Oh prayers for dad and the whole family.
Donna
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Prayers for all of you. You have all been through so much.
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Kira, My prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Maureen
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I want to thank everyone who is praying for my Dad and our family. My brother is coming in from Japan on the 10th. Dad has said his goal is to stay alive till my brother is able to come. He is so weak but is really trying to make it.
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Adding my prayers three times a day to give him strength to make it. (((HUGS))) to you Karen.
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Kira .. you're in my thoughts. I lost my dad almost 2 years ago to esophageal cancer. Not a day goes by that I don't miss him.
Hugs,
Bren
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I thank you all daily in my prayers. My younger brother got here today, and the older one on Monday. It seems so odd to enjoy seeing my brothers whom I haven't seen in quite a while for such a sad reason. I know we all are in Gods time now, as well as his care.
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So glad your brothers made it. Prayers for you and your family.
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It's finally over. He is with the lord. It has been a long vigal, but wouldn't channge a minute of the time we had at the end.
Thanks for the prayers Barbara.
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Kira .. sending you hugs and love .. I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. There is such a feeling of emptiness when they leave us. I still miss my dad so much, and it's been exactly two years since I last saw him.
love,
Bren
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So very sorry about your Dad, Kira. Thinking of you and your family. Warm hugs.
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Bren and Allison, thanks. You know it rather interesting how the Lord works. The day he took my Dad home is also the day I had my first 6 month mammagram anad all looks great. I feel this is God telling me not to feel sad but rather enjoy the life he has given me.
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Kira.... Do you ever have that one right!! I am so sorry about your father. I think my big learning is that you are given only so many days in this life, and not to waste any of them.
Thrilled you have a clean mammogram. Actually, my big worry was that my internist would find something from all the hammering I got a year ago. I was elated when he told me he would see me in 2 years! (I see my oncologist every 6 months.)
Anyway, sorry about your father. In my church, we offer prayers of Thanksgiving for his life. I will do that, and also for you and your family. - Claire
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Claire, Thanks for hte Thanksgiving prayers your church will offer up.
I was also a bit afraid the mammogram might see something with the radiation recall I had. It did show up, but the radiologist said it was just scare tissue from all the trama.
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I'm sorry for your loss and really sympathise. I was so close to my dad who died 6 months before my dx. It sucks.
It's now over 3 years since his death and my dx and I still don't feel as though I've grieved for him and still miss him. It does get better though with time. It gets easier.
Mal
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God Bless your Family
Your Dad is now with the Lord and looking down on you to protect you! He is now your guardian angel.
Be Happy
Jan
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