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My Mum Update
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My Mum died this afternoon at 1.40. Just thought I would post here for those who had commented on her situation.
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My Mum deteriorated very slowly over 2 years, with mini strokes, heart failure and loss of appetite. The doctor came in the morning and told my sister and I to expect my Mum to die within the week. He wanted her to go into hospital. He said that he'd felt a 'mass' in her intestines, inferring cancer. I was very angry that this hadn't been discovered earlier. The doctor was startled by my outburst. I said that if she was going to pass away so soon, there's no way I was letting her go to hospital. She hated Barnsley hospital and would want to die at home. She passed away at 5.25pm the same day, very suddenly. I think she had a heart attack. The same doctor visited the next day and said how glad he was that he didn't put her in the hospital. He didn't have to come and I thought it very kind of him. I saw him some months later for a minor ailment and as I was leaving his room, he looked me straight in the eye and said, "Thank you". I've never been entirely sure why, but I think he was just glad that I hadn't sued them for negligence. He retired soon after.
Cherish the good times and hold your memories close to your heart. They'll see you through the bad times. Good luck, SJ!
My Mum deteriorated very slowly over 2 years, with mini strokes, heart failure and loss of appetite. The doctor came in the morning and told my sister and I to expect my Mum to die within the week. He wanted her to go into hospital. He said that he'd felt a 'mass' in her intestines, inferring cancer. I was very angry that this hadn't been discovered earlier. The doctor was startled by my outburst. I said that if she was going to pass away so soon, there's no way I was letting her go to hospital. She hated Barnsley hospital and would want to die at home. She passed away at 5.25pm the same day, very suddenly. I think she had a heart attack. The same doctor visited the next day and said how glad he was that he didn't put her in the hospital. He didn't have to come and I thought it very kind of him. I saw him some months later for a minor ailment and as I was leaving his room, he looked me straight in the eye and said, "Thank you". I've never been entirely sure why, but I think he was just glad that I hadn't sued them for negligence. He retired soon after.
Cherish the good times and hold your memories close to your heart. They'll see you through the bad times. Good luck, SJ!
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