Pretty tough at home

Smoke said:
Down to the final days now. Breathing shallow and super long between breaths. I hold my breath each time not knowing if its her last. Barely speaks. Not eating or drinking now. Can hold my hand...and eeks out a "I love you" in a garbled tone.

Hardest thing a person can ever go through...I don't wish it on anyone..
Al
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Al,
I am a wuss when coming to this. Teary eyes just imagine what you going through right now. She will be in a better place looking at you playing with your little trees.
 
Hi Al,

My grandparents have been becoming progressively more sick and I know it's the start of a slow decline. I know my mom has been stressed out juggling work, bills, and her parents. I have been working this summer by Chicago away from all my family so I've been distant from these problems and have not had to deal with them first hand. Your post has reminded me to be more supportive, especially to my mom who has done a lot for me in the past years.

Stay strong but don't hold anything in. Wishing you the best.

Julian
 
The last thing my mom said to me was "Thank you for taking care of me". I'm sure that is what your wife is saying with every squeeze of her hand. So sorry.
 
Smoke said:
Down to the final days now. Breathing shallow and super long between breaths. I hold my breath each time not knowing if its her last. Barely speaks. Not eating or drinking now. Can hold my hand...and eeks out a "I love you" in a garbled tone.

Hardest thing a person can ever go through...I don't wish it on anyone..
Al
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You two have been so weighing on my mind and heart...continual prayers have been going out. Reading your words...and visualizing your time with your love. And she you...breaks my heart. I may not have met the misses...but Norene is one special lady. You Al...are one in a million as well. Pink thong and all...this freaking sucks...I wish words could offer comfort...I would write you guys a book. But prayers is all I can offer. (((Hugs)))
 
Smoke said:
Down to the final days now. Breathing shallow and super long between breaths. I hold my breath each time not knowing if its her last. Barely speaks. Not eating or drinking now. Can hold my hand...and eeks out a "I love you" in a garbled tone.

Hardest thing a person can ever go through...I don't wish it on anyone..
Al
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Oh man. That's hard.
Hang in there!!
I wish you both the best.
 
Sorry to hear this news. Just know she wants the best for you as well.

My wife is a hospice nurse and deals with families at the worst times of their lives. I can say from the stories she tells that you are a good husband and doing better than most.

I also hope you are taking care of yourself and getting the help your wife needs to make her last days comfortable.
 
Dear Al,
Words are so very meaningless in circumstances like this...
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... ...When the time comes for me, I hope it will be when someone I love is sitting next to me holding my hand... ...
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In a sense, Norene is lucky having you beside her holding her hand, whispering to her, caressing her face...
Hang in and pull yourself together.
 
The ambulance is gone now. They are taking her to hospice. She needed greater care that her daughter or I could provide. As I sit and put on my socks and shoes, only now do I realize just how lonely this house is with out her. I've had a good cry and now I must go sit with her....I love you all.
 
Al, I know this was a difficult decision to make, but in the end her comfort is all that matters right now.

I also understand the emptiness of your house, but try to remember the good times. A good cry is always helpful as well.

Man hugs.
 
Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
2Cor 4:16-18
 
I've lost two sisters in law and a brother to that evil disease. I admire your strength and dedication to your wife, I can't even imagine how I would deal with it were I to need to. I don't pray but I do wish you the best through this roughest of times.

Paul
 
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