Lost my dad 9/6/07

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Registered: 01-15-2007
Lost my dad 9/6/07
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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 11:18pm

My dad has lost his fight. Two weeks to the day that he found out the doctors would no longer treat him, he passed. Two weeks ago the doctors told us he had about 3 months. Two weeks. That's all we got.

I usually write much longer posts. But I don't even know what to say now.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: mx3913
Sat, 09-08-2007 - 3:20am



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Sending you many gentle hugs.

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Registered: 08-14-2007
In reply to: mx3913
Wed, 09-12-2007 - 10:34pm

Hi, mx3913.

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Registered: 01-15-2007
In reply to: mx3913
Thu, 09-13-2007 - 8:56am

Thanks so much for your post. It's nice to hear.


It all seemed to happen so quickly. Two weeks out of three months is all we got. Today is my 27th birthday, and it has also been exactly one week since he died.


He didn't really suffer. I don't even think he knew he was going to die. I also don't think he was ready to die. I think in some ways I'm mad at him for that. My mom made a comment last night about how he didn't suffer and how that was great for all of us. I said "he could have suffered a little bit." And it's not that I really want my dad in pain. It's just that...maybe part of me thinks that...he didn't fight for us...he didn't hold on. I don't think that he gave up. Because I don't think he knew he was going to die. He couldn't even wait for my brother. My brother was on his way home from Iraq and was about 2 hours away when he died. We kept my dad in the house until my brother got there so he could say goodbye.


You said you can't imagine what it's like waking up each day. And that is the hardest part. I haven't had trouble sleeping - which is amazing. But when I wake up in the morning, it's like I can almost see all the pain

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Thu, 09-13-2007 - 9:37am

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Thu, 09-13-2007 - 10:02am

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Sending positive vibes your way for great results from your Dad's CT Scan.

Hope everyone has a great Summer!

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Registered: 05-08-2003
In reply to: mx3913
Thu, 09-13-2007 - 12:42pm

Bless your heart.

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Registered: 08-14-2007
In reply to: mx3913
Wed, 09-19-2007 - 2:50pm
Hi, mx3913.
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In reply to: mx3913
Wed, 09-19-2007 - 3:12pm

Thank you so much for your encouragement and support.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: mx3913
Thu, 09-20-2007 - 2:17pm

Oh I am glad you were able to have a great vacation and make wonderful memories with your parents.

Hope everyone has a great Summer!

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