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So sorry for your loss Rollo....

I'm so sorry to see your news Rollo. Your mother sounded quite a character with zest for life and enjoyment of it, which makes her treatment or lack of it, despite your best efforts, all the more frustrating and distressing.

I am sorry to hear of your sad loss.

Thinking of you and your family, at this troubled time.

I am so sorry to hear this. My condolences to you and your family. Cherish your memories and take comfort in knowing that you did all that you could. Your mother will have passed away knowing how very much she was loved.

Thinking of you <3

Rollo.

I think it may be a help and comfort if you concentrate on the knowledge that you did all that you could for your Mum - and more importantly she knew that too.

Many of us are aware how difficult it is to strike a balance between getting the best for our loved ones, or risking the ire of senior Medics.

I respect you for all the help you have given to people on Genes. therefore may I offer my

Sincere Condolences to yourself and family,


Autumnleaves

My condolences Rollo for your sad loss.

So sorry to hear this.

Sheila <3

Rollo, I am so very sorry,much more than I can express. Try, in time to come, to remember all those things that your mother loved to do and the things that made her laugh.

My sincere sympathy to you and all your family.

My mum left a note in her diary of all her "blessings", and a copy of this poem which I sent out to her friends, it will be of absolutely no consolation now but you may remember it further down the line.

"Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad."
C Rossetti.

Rollo - so very sorry to hear this sad news. Our thoughts are with you X

thankyou

Today I have to go to the chapel of rest. I am not looking forward to it.
Mrs Rollo is coming with me, she and mother got on really well.
Mum was not in decline she had good eyesight, full mental faculties and was mobile
. She was full of fun not just past memories.
She loved nature, historical novels, art, oh cooking, politics. Active member of local party. She has five great grand children who all loved her.

Heaven's Light Our Guide

Such sad news, Rollo.

My condolences to you and your family. I hope the many happy memories of past times with her will offer you sustenance forever.

X

Sincere condolences Rollo to you and your family, all on here are with you. <3

So sorry for your sad loss

Oh, I am so very sorry, there is nothing else to say at this dreadful time.

My sincere condolences, Rollo xxxx

It is never easy when a parent dies xx

My sincere condolences, Rollo

My mother has passed away.

Instructions from the matron following a 90 min meeting on Thursday and a family meeting with the doctor on ward Friday viz. continue drip painkiller, hydration were ignored.

I shall never forget the house doctor's beef that he had "planning" to consider and they "needed the space".

Anyway this morning I played to her a bunch of her favorite songs from youtube hands locked together rocking. She had a fine voice when younger.

sic transit gloria mundi

I took a tub of gravy granules in and made gravy every day for my father, so he could eat the meals, they were far too dry without that

Rather surprising they didn't suggest you tried to give her their slop. When someone is 'red tray' ed, the staff usually appreciate all the help they can get.

They do seem to have a problem accepting that a number of patients need moistened food to enable them to swallow. I've been told off when asking for extra gravy for my stroke victim father, but it was something he'd always needed.

Fight the good fight but remember to look after yourself.

I am glad they have backed off. It is ridiculous that they want to put her on the pathway when the operation was a success. All yo can do is try to feed her as much as you can. I know being there all the time is difficult, I have done it twice, for extended periods, but that was the only way my father got anything to eat or drink