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Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

blueloon said:
That’s good you had a good time despite the result. I must admit I’m tempted to call it a day on Goodison and just hold onto the good memories particularly those from the69/70 season when my then youthful exuberance, the Holy Trinity and success left unforgettable memories.
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It was a good time to be a blue, in fact all through the 60’s…..
 
Barnfred 55 said:
Well I had a long chat to my sister today, one that I wasn't looking forward to very much. My brother in law has been undergoing tests on his NHL condition over the last few weeks and had a meeting with his consultant on Friday.

I hadn't mentioned this in here but they'd already said that they thought his condition was aggressive and quite advanced. Well the scan results have sadly confirmed this and it has spread to 3 more of his organs. He is still very weak from the operation to remove his spleen and they didn't think it was right to put him through the extensive and highly invasive chemo that would be required, and most likely wouldn't be successful anyway. So he's now been referred to Macmillan nurses for palliative care.

At least he isn't suffering a lot of pain and discomfort at the moment, probably because the dementia nullifies pain a lot. My sister seems quite calm about things but Peter is 83 and hasn't been in the best of health for over 10 years, so I think she's known this time would come. Still sad though. No idea on timescales so it's a case of taking each sat as it comes.

My nephew in Poland doesn't know the latest yet as it was his daughter's first birthday yesterday and she didn't want to upset that, but she's phoning him tonight.
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Really sorry to hear that Fred. I mentioned that one of my mates had lung cancer and he’s been back in the hospital all this week. I met up with his wife and she said that the consultant told her his right lung was done, finished. My mate wants to come home, but he really has trouble moving (I had to pick him up, push him into the bedroom and put him into the bed the night before he went back to hospital) and tbh his wife would not be able to cope, but she knows she can always call me. I hope they insist on keeping him in until he’s well enough to come out as I really think his wife would suffer with the daily trauma. I’ve said it before, but it’s a bugger getting old…..
 
Barnfred 55 said:
Well I had a long chat to my sister today, one that I wasn't looking forward to very much. My brother in law has been undergoing tests on his NHL condition over the last few weeks and had a meeting with his consultant on Friday.

I hadn't mentioned this in here but they'd already said that they thought his condition was aggressive and quite advanced. Well the scan results have sadly confirmed this and it has spread to 3 more of his organs. He is still very weak from the operation to remove his spleen and they didn't think it was right to put him through the extensive and highly invasive chemo that would be required, and most likely wouldn't be successful anyway. So he's now been referred to Macmillan nurses for palliative care.

At least he isn't suffering a lot of pain and discomfort at the moment, probably because the dementia nullifies pain a lot. My sister seems quite calm about things but Peter is 83 and hasn't been in the best of health for over 10 years, so I think she's known this time would come. Still sad though. No idea on timescales so it's a case of taking each sat as it comes.

My nephew in Poland doesn't know the latest yet as it was his daughter's first birthday yesterday and she didn't want to upset that, but she's phoning him tonight.
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So very sad to hear ,wish them all the best from us all on here .Stay strong that man .
 

Barnfred 55 said:
Well I had a long chat to my sister today, one that I wasn't looking forward to very much. My brother in law has been undergoing tests on his NHL condition over the last few weeks and had a meeting with his consultant on Friday.

I hadn't mentioned this in here but they'd already said that they thought his condition was aggressive and quite advanced. Well the scan results have sadly confirmed this and it has spread to 3 more of his organs. He is still very weak from the operation to remove his spleen and they didn't think it was right to put him through the extensive and highly invasive chemo that would be required, and most likely wouldn't be successful anyway. So he's now been referred to Macmillan nurses for palliative care.

At least he isn't suffering a lot of pain and discomfort at the moment, probably because the dementia nullifies pain a lot. My sister seems quite calm about things but Peter is 83 and hasn't been in the best of health for over 10 years, so I think she's known this time would come. Still sad though. No idea on timescales so it's a case of taking each sat as it comes.

My nephew in Poland doesn't know the latest yet as it was his daughter's first birthday yesterday and she didn't want to upset that, but she's phoning him tonight.
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Sorry to hear this. Sending love x
 

Thanks for all the supportive comments guys. Much appreciated. It is what it is. Both of them have come to terms with the situation it seems (despite Peter having dementia it is well controlled and he fully understands what is going on), and my sister said last night it is all about the quality of what life he has left now which I think is the only way you can face this and retain your sanity.

My nephew (who I get on with really well) is visiting from Poland sometime next month so I may plan a trip up there to coincide with his visit. Ambleside is not the easiest place to get to from Cornwall but if my nephew is flying into Manchester I may arrange to meet them there and then get the train with them.
 

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