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I never thought about my dad dying

I never gave much thought to him not being here. I think subconsciously I imagined I'd be more in my 50s or 60s. It was all SO FAST . He was weak for a couple weeks in December in his nursing home. His voice was weak too. We finally called 911 when he could barely talk and he could barely drink. Yet his nursing staff thought he was fine??!! 😯

Within a couple days in the hospital they found all lymph nodes enlarged, and said it was most likely Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma.. cancer. But they said depending on the type, he could get chemo or even just a pill if Stage 1. A few days after that they said he had the most rapid aggressive type 😔
Chemo not recommended as it typically kills the person with aggressive cancer before the disease does. They gave him several weeks to a couple months to kive. He passed three weeks later, last weekend. It was very sad because he suffered a lot during the final week with pneumonia too. It was awful but I'm grateful he's not suffering now. I just wish we could see each other to watch Midsomer Murders together again.. it's the little things you miss. I wish I could hug you dad... I love you. ♥
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I definitely get that, I thought about myself being old and retired before my parents passed and I lost my mom at 35 which is not too old. I think it's changed the way I think about people and time I don't have any expextations on how long they'll be here or how much time we have left because nothing is guaranteed so you definitely need to make the most out of everyday, which still isn't always easy.

I'm sorry again about your dad and I hope you're holding up ok❤🌻
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@MrBlueGuy It's an eye opener I agree. Wondering how fragile life really is, and realizing our time is not as long as we thought when we're younger. 😞
@Baybreeze Oh yeah as a kid a year felt like FOREVER because it was like a huge portion of your life...when you're 7 a year is 1/7th of your life..at 40 it's 1/40th so it just makes up a smaller portion so it doesn't feel as long. All you can do is enjoy the ride for as long as it lasts ♥
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Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@Punxi I'm sorry of your dad too 💜 Was it a rapid illness as well ? Yes little things I think about now about him, I'm going to incorporate into my everyday life🙂
Punxi · F
@Baybreeze My dad had a heart attack in July....was recuperating and in August suffered one that ended his life.

It's...very final..

But that adage we hear forever about times relationship with healing is sooo....real.

Each day that will pass....you'll find it a little easier.
basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M
I'm so sorry.
I didn't think my mum would pass at 72 either.
She developed sepsis from complicatiins with Parkinson's.
Please please take time to grieve and mourn.
Hr would've wanted you to be happy
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@basilfawlty89 My dad just turned 72 as well 🥺I'm sorry about your mom. 🌹 Yes I think he'd want me to be happy, ty friend. I just wish so much I could give him one more hug.
I’m so, so sorry.💐
I never imagined my mother would develop dementia…she was always the sharpest person I knew. It was tough losing her before I actually lost her.
I know she wouldn’t have wanted to linger without her faculties and she didn’t for long, but I miss her no less. I was telling someone else, grief is taken one day at a time. 🫂
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@bijouxbroussard Dementia is also a meanie, I truly hope for a cure. I'm sorry your mom experienced that, but she'll always be the sharp woman you knew, not the disease. 🫂
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
It's hard to think practically, the expense vs. quality of life, etc. When you don't have quality of life, there's not much. My dad made 76 but was always at the doctor.
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therighttothink50 · 56-60, M
@therighttothink50 sorry my condolences to you and your family, didn’t realize he already passed.
AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F
One good thing that my dad did for me was prepare me for his death. He was 50 when i was born. And he'd always tell me that he may not be alive to see me grow up. We talked about it so much throughout my life that it just made things easier to cope.
antonioioio · 70-79, M
Most people never do think about their dad or parents dying especially when their young or middle aged
It's terrible loss but you have to move on and live the live that they would want you to live
FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
I'm sorry for your loss, I have lost both parents to cancer (fuck cancer) and it is common in my family, I have a pact with my son that he will get me enough morphine to end it as soon as I'm not verbal. hope it never happens but it's a nasty disease
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@FreeSpirit1 Sympathies for your parents 🌷 it's a very mean disease, a real evil thing if evil exists. I thought he'd have a couple years to live after the diagnosis not WEEKS 😟 I wish a scientist could find a sure way to kill these cells without killing good ones.

Yes that was the most heartbreaking part, the last few days he really couldn't speak. He mumbled "Can't talk good.." and it crushed me. Then the next day you couldn't understand anything, he only made sounds of words and I knew he wanted to talk but couldn't. 🥺
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
I'm sorry for your loss.
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
I am so sorry for your loss.
Popobandar4 · 26-30, M
He is in a better place
major major prayers and powerful energy
myfaithischristian · 36-40, F
You should have called on Jesus to heal him

 
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