Well, our mum today slipped into a form of coma, District nurses put a syringe driver on for her comfort, she can’t swallow now , and has what a friend said is the death rattle in her breathing
She was diagnosed palliative care 4 months ago, it’s been a hell of a long 4 months. But soon she will be at peace with my other passed family. It has been strange at times, she talks to people we can’t see, people in our family who passed years ago.
At 87,she has had a very happy well traveled life. Hope I get to that age.. me and my sister are sitting with her now in shifts. Nurses come each day now. Been a long long 6 years since diagnosed with altzheimers , but at least she still knows us , well we think she does. She is at home, as we promised her.. god bless anyone who is goi g through the same as us. X
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Sending hugs and happy memories.
Dear Christine
You are in my thoughts and prayers.as I have been in your place. Mum had MS and had gone downhill over many years, but I was able to have one last conversation with her two days before the end. Dad, me and two of my siblings were with her at the end and she slipped away peacefully.
I was so pleased to be there and to ‘keep vigil’ at the end is exhausting, emotional but yet strangely calming.
Do keep talking to Mum as I am certain my Mum was able to hear us to the end.
Although not able to be with Dad at the right time, I was with him for a few hours 36 hours before he passed. I chatted to him and spent some time reciting prayers to him - prayers which he knew all his life - and I am certain I saw his lips moving with responses, so I am certain he could hear me . Not only did this give me comfort, I am convinced it was what he would have wanted and I felt privileged to be able to do that. None of the family was able to be with him due to covid restrictions and I doubt any of them would have thought to do what I did. Just mentioning this as, if Mum has/had faith,then it might give you both (and your sister) comfort.
@Christine_2001 sending cyber support your way. I shall pray it won’t be long now. Hope you and your sister are able to reminisce and remember happy and funny memories.
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