Guest Posted May 10, 2015 My mam died today after a very sudden illness - my dad called the Dr Friday morning, she was taken into hospital that evening and we were told yesterday she had advanced bowel cancer and by the time we went in this morning she was unconscious and died this afternoon. If we were still in Australia I simply wouldn't have been here fast enough to support my dad - we had a lot to take in yesterday and some difficult decisions to make and he just kept saying thank god I was there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perthbum 5,723 Posted May 10, 2015 So sorry for your loss. Drinking rum before 11am does not make you an alcoholic, it makes you pirate.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chortlepuss 426 Posted May 10, 2015 Sorry to hear this LR - thank goodness you were there. Never an easy time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miley123 10 Posted May 11, 2015 So so sorry LR, glad you could take comfort in being there for your Dad at this sad time. Thinking of you xx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulRaynor 70 Posted May 11, 2015 I remember having to rush there both times when my parents past. Good that you were there. My condolences lady R. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VERYSTORMY 3,397 Posted May 11, 2015 Very sorry for your sad news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quoll 6,111 Posted May 11, 2015 Oh LR! I am so sorry for your loss. I know it was your dad that worried you most recently so to lose your mum so suddenly must be awful. Sympathies to you all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 11, 2015 Oh LR! I am so sorry for your loss. I know it was your dad that worried you most recently so to lose your mum so suddenly must be awful. Sympathies to you all. Yep, this has shocked us all - the scenario of my mum dying first was not one that had ever been played out in my head. Actually though it is probably better this way, my mum had been plagued with mental health problems most of her adult life and was entirely dependent on my dad - my dad is more capable of leading an independent life in the fullness of time for the time he has left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aunt Agatha 148 Posted May 11, 2015 Oh I'm so sorry to read this! I can only imagine how distressed everyone must be feeling. I am so glad you MBTTUK in time. Thinking of you xx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3FatCats 6,875 Posted May 12, 2015 Big hugs, such a shock.... And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive at where we started, and know the place for the first time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marisawright 10,232 Posted May 12, 2015 So sorry to hear of your loss but I can understand what you mean. Both my parents passed away while I was in Oz and I didn't manage to make it back in time for either of them, something that still haunts me today. Scot by birth, emigrated 1985 | Aussie husband granted UK spouse visa, moved to UK May 2015 | Returned to Oz June 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brit Girl 18 Posted May 12, 2015 condolences to you Lady R xx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helz980 27 Posted May 14, 2015 Aww bless you Hun, hope you are all ok xx Helz 'I'm not giving up, I'm just starting over!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourcorners 442 Posted June 1, 2015 Sorry to hear your news but glad you were in the right place at the right time. Making some hay whilst the sun shines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
