Harsh...

[hippyhoppy]

went to visit a friend in hospital for a jovial chat and general chinwag to encounter her barely concious and (scarily) looking like my mother the day before she popped her cloggs - last week she was quipping with the best og us - the scale of her deteriotation is terrifying .. those horrible mouth swabs in abundance and she didn't really know I was there... aww bless.. I don't think I'm ever going to see her again.. felt like a bit of a twerp in Tesco with blotchy face and bloodshot eyes buying a loaf and getting on with life... No fair - end of rant/tissues...

[tinkerbell23]

Hippy :0( im so sorry. Its not pleasant....remember her from the good times not like that xxx

[ruthann58]

sending you a hug xxx

[woofgang]

nothing to say but hugs for you and a prayer for your friend.

[grasscarp]

Life is harsh. The end often even harsher. You are a good friend to visit. I have stopped going to see aunt who doesn't even know who I am but think now will make the effort over Easter. Thank you hippyhoppy

[flump1]

Nasty shock you have had there, hippyhoppy, what a shame your friend missed your visit. What was she in hospital for ? Is there not a chance of recovery ?

[hippyhoppy]

Thank you for all your answers... not really flump.. she has breast cancer which frankly has riddled her body.. the scary thing was she looked just like my mum in the hospice before she died.. freaked me out a little and I apologise to the poor nurse for having a 'moment' in the hall.. I told her.. 'don't tell Sassy I was upset.. just pissed off for having to pay hosp parking charges.. she'll understand'... Crikey.. so much like mum passing..

[sherrardk]

Hi hippy, how's tricks? Pleased to announce that my dad has found himself a lady friend - to be fair he is only 57 and really needed some company.

[hippyhoppy]

Awww.. sherr - often think of you... he's a cheeky so and so.. I've been single for over 5 years and not a dicky bird... (well, yes a dicky bird but MarkRae hates me for having a social life!!) obvs well jel!!..

[sherrardk]

Hi hippy, been thinking about you recently given the time of year. My dad's lady friend is his next-door-but-one-neighbour so he has known her for ages. I think it is nice for him to have some company although some of my siblings are not so keen. Sorry to hear about your friend though, x

[cazzz1975]

sorry to hear that hippy xx

[hippyhoppy]

Sherr.. it was link walking in on mum in that bloody hospice.. sent a text to the husband and had a chitchat/breakdown with the nurse on the ward so hopefully she'll know it was me stoking her head and holding her hand...

[tinkerbell23]

Hippy cancer is just horrible isnt it, and i can so understsnd how you got a fright or a shock even when you seen her....believe me she will know you were there....thinking of you...big massive hug xx

[flump1]

Hippy , I am sorry to hear your friend has cancer, an odious disease . It must have been a nasty shock for you. ((Hug ))

[Grandma_Yiddo]

Will light a candle for her, prayers for you both.X

[ELVIS68]

I know how you feel, went to visit a mate in hospital 2 weeks after he was diagnosed with leukaemia, he was only mid 30s but looked like an 80 yr old.

Sadly he died 2 weeks later and part of me wishes I'd not seen him like that :o(

[NOX]

So sorry for what's happening with your friend, it's a vile disease and just not bl00dy fair:(

[naomi24]

That's not a rant - that's caring.

Much love to you.

Naomi. x

[Ann]

Thinking of you and your friend Hippy - God bless x

[Smowball]

So sorry to hear that, the way people go downhill is frightening. My thoughts are with you. xx

[rowanwitch]

A year from now you will be glad you ent to see her....because you will know when it is over she is free from that distressing condition.... hopefully she knew you were there and cared enough to see her.... and she can slip away soon in peace