Dad's Birthday Today

[Tilly2]

Last November, I was told he was at end of life stage. He was sent back to his care home with all medication withdrawn except for painkillers and antidepressants.

Today was his 84th. birthday. We took him to the local Beefeater, his treat. He ate garlic bread, steak, chips and salad and an apple crumble and drank 2 pints of London Pride. He was laughing and joking and we had a really nice time. He was back to being my lovely Dad again.

I think he might be on the road to recovery.:-)

Consultants are not always right!

[Psybbo]

That's lovely Tilly, really good news xx

[excelsior-1]

good evening tilly

please wish your father a very happy birthday from me - and i am glad you have both enjoyed the day

[Canary42]

Consultants aren't interested in people over 80 - they block too many beds in Cameron's "Save money not lives" NHS.

Many Happy Returns to your Dad.

[Tilly2]

Evening, Excel. Thank you for that. x

[Tilly2]

I think you may have solved the mystery, Canary. My Dad's made of strong stuff!

[mazie]

Brilliant News Tilly.... And Happy Birthday to your Dad xxx

[Chipchopper]

Excellent!
There is always hope and I hope it continues.

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Mazie and Chip. Anyone who can eat a Beefeater steak, with false teeth, must have the constitution of an ox!

[Retrochic]

What a lovely story -wish my dad was still here, he lost his battle with Cancer this month 12 years ago :-(.

I hope your did proves them all wrong and has at least another 10 years in him.

[MargoTester]

Tilly - glad you had such a lovely day with you dear old Dad. It sounds as though he really enjoyed himself. Hope you have many more nice days with him x

[Tilly2]

Thank you, Retrochic. Sorry you have lost your Dad. Dad's are precious to daughters, if the daughters are lucky..........and Mums.

[Tilly2]

Margo, thank you. I go to see him every day and sometimes it's a pain to have to do so but when he does go, I will feel guilty about finding it a pain!

[MargoTester]

Oh Tilly why should you feel guilty, you go to see him every day., you can't do much more! When my Mum had a stroke I went in twice a day, even at the end when she was in a deep coma, I used to mutter and moan to myself sometimes as I was running around but I don't feel guilty about it, it's human nature really.

[Tilly2]

Very sensible, Margo. You are right. Thanks. x

[Psybbo]

Tilly, we all feel the same but you're doing everything right.

[DTCwordfan]

Happy Birthday to Tilly's Dad.......
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[Tilly2]

Sibs, I do try. Thank you. xx

Dtc. That's dad with Tilly! Lovely!x

[jno]

congratulations to him, and may he long outlive his doctors.

[Tilly2]

:-) Jno. Thank you. x

[melv16]

Great news, tilly. I don't know what my daughter would do without me. I've done most of the jobs round her house. My son in law is a whizz with computers, but i wont let him near a saw:-/. As you know i lost my mother last month, so enjoy the rest of the time he's with you.