Any suggestions for a neighbor?

[knny187]

Awwwwwwww, I could pinch those cheeks.

 

Yeah...I have to admit...I was a cute kid.


Don't know what the hell happened though

 

[Princess L]

Follow-up:

She beat the breast cancer and things were going great.  Then in (late) '08 she was diagnosed with another type of cancer - a pre-leukemia-type cancer.  She had a very positive outlook and things seemed to be going well for her.  Saw her many times this summer & fall with really no mention of it.  She looked and acted healthy.  As a matter of fact, my husband spoke with her about 3 weeks ago.

I was just informed she is now in "at-home hospice". 

Any suggestions?

[Migs]

I just attended a memorial for a fiend that just passed from cancer.  Once she was put in hospice she passed within 2 weeks.  not much you can do for her other than let her know that her significant other will be sorroounded with friends and family and will be supported. 

[Princess L]

I just attended a memorial for a fiend that just passed from cancer.  Once she was put in hospice she passed within 2 weeks. 

Sorry to hear that Migs

[Butterbean]

Cancer is a bastard.



Princess, maybe ask someone who knows her or her family well and ask if flowers sent would be a good idea.  I don't know if it would or not.....but if so, have the arrangement be a modern one and not funeral homey at all.


I was just searching....look at these

[Princess L]

awww...very cute.

I'm going over there today, probably empty handed (really) and just talk to her, offer to run errands or whatever for her husband.  We're out in the boonies - sorta - so nothing is a quick trip (except the corner bar(s)).  He probably doesn't want to leave the house for any length of time.

[Migs]

awww...very cute.

I'm going over there today, probably empty handed (really) and just talk to her, offer to run errands or whatever for her husband.  We're out in the boonies - sorta - so nothing is a quick trip (except the corner bar(s)).  He probably doesn't want to leave the house for any length of time.

thats a nice thing to do

[Princess L]

The pre-leukemia turned into full blown AML which both her parents and brother died from - wow!

Spent about an hour+ there.  Seems like she's accepted it - very upbeat, not in any pain, just very tired.  Quote:  "not a bad way to go".  Could be a "front".   I brought a couple of books over, but she was very blunt and honest, stating she has no interest in reading books because she can't stay focused or recall what she read. 

I don't think her husband is going to fare well through this 

Maybe flowers are a good idea    I didn't see one bouquet.

[Migs]

it's a rough thing.  I feel for me friend since he is alone now.  He lost both his dogs and his wife in the span of a year and a half. 

[Princess L]

it's a rough thing.  I feel for me friend since he is alone now.  He lost both his dogs and his wife in the span of a year and a half. 

This is when it's really rough - when "it's over" and all of the support is gone (in a sense).  Nights are probably the worst.  Spending your time with him is probably one of the best things you can do.

[Migs]

he's taking a trip to canada to visit with family

[xxxLinda]

just talk to her

was what i wanted to say  ^^^



forget flowers, cakes, pics of getbeggers when they were young, nothing, she's had enough of that pathetic sympathy >just talk to her tell her she's very much loved,

or>>>better still:   listen to what she might need to say, make sure someone's there >?


xL

[Princess L]

The pre-leukemia turned into full blown AML which both her parents and brother died from - wow!

Spent about an hour+ there.  Seems like she's accepted it - very upbeat, not in any pain, just very tired.  Quote:  "not a bad way to go".  Could be a "front".   I brought a couple of books over, but she was very blunt and honest, stating she has no interest in reading books because she can't stay focused or recall what she read. 

I don't think her husband is going to fare well through this 

Maybe flowers are a good idea    I didn't see one bouquet.

I brought her a poinsettia about a week after the first visit, but didn't get to see her (sleeping).  Visited the following week, but again, didn't get to talk to her.  Took some chili and cookies over to her husband on the 22nd.  She passed away Christmas Eve. 

[Butterbean]

I brought her a poinsettia about a week after the first visit, but didn't get to see her (sleeping).  Visited the following week, but again, didn't get to talk to her.  Took some chili and cookies over to her husband on the 22nd.  She passed away Christmas Eve. 

Sorry Princess. My condolences.

[Princess L]

Sorry Princess. My condolences.

Thank you. 

Her memorial service is tomorrow.

[Migs]

 

[chaos]

She passed away Christmas Eve. 

Fucking ouch.

That's terrible.