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> OT: I’m quite depressed, Brother is nearing the end of his battle
Mark Henry
post Jun 28 2006, 10:16 AM
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Just got off the phone with my brother Steve he is nearing the end of his battle with cancer. The doctor hates to say how long but were down to weeks.
They're taking him off all his meds, just morphine.
He wants to go home.

I think I'm going to go have a good cry....59 is too young...
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:19 AM
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Really sorry to hear the news..

Keep yer chin up buddy...
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:20 AM
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Sorry to hear Buddy, Home is the best place to die. Same thing my wife wanted. The 3 of us kept a 24 hour vigil until her last breath.

Don't leave him alone.....

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post Jun 28 2006, 10:23 AM
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Mark,
Theres nothing that can prepare us for this in life, hang in there.
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:26 AM
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Hang in there Mark. Lost my mother-in-law the same way, just make him comfortable.
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:26 AM
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Go be with your brother. I'm sure you'll be glad you did. 59 is too young... I've got a tear going with ya.

Hang in there.
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:28 AM
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I am truly saddened to hear that....
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:29 AM
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I am so sorry, Mark.

I don't have much an idea of what to say, except it's nice to have people around who care.

Peace.


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post Jun 28 2006, 10:32 AM
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My g/f held her father's hand when he died at home from cancer and he, too, wasn't old. Her relationship w/her father was less than ideal but she still wouldn't trade that moment for anything. My best friend's sister died from cancer in her late twenties (it was a long battle, too). She wanted to be home with her family (she was a mother) and they let her.

Respect your brother's wishes. Home is the best place. I'm really, really sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:33 AM
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I can't begin to imagine what you're dealing with. I can't imagine going through something like this with my brother. I hope the collective goodwill of your 914club brothers and sisters can help you through this.
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:33 AM
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no words will do here, just know that we here feel for you and your family.
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:35 AM
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I can't be with him, he 2000 miles away in BC, I went there a couple of months ago. Some of his friends, wife and two daughters will be with him.
My mom is 79 and too frail.

After watching my dad die last fall I can't handle it. Plus my kids need me.
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:36 AM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:37 AM
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So sorry to hear this.

Gotta agree with everyone else... when I go I want to be at home with family and friends not in a hospital.

Chin up bud.
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:47 AM
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I'm sorry to hear about Steve. Can't offer any advice, but sending good thoughts your way.
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post Jun 28 2006, 10:49 AM
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hey mark,

i am so sorry for what you are going through. i lost my mom unexpectedly at age 59. yep, way too early.

it may be cliche' but this brief story really helped me during tough times. it's all a journey my friend.... chin up.

scott

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GONE FROM MY SIGHT


am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!"

"Gone where?"

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.

Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!"

And that is dying.

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post Jun 28 2006, 10:59 AM
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Mark,

I hope you're brother can go home and be with his family. That is his wish and it's probably best for him.

Last year my mother died from cancer and complications. She was in ICU with a small chance of recovery, but she didn't make it. We regret that we couldn't take her home. I think about that often.

There is nothing easy about this. My thoughts are with you.
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post Jun 28 2006, 11:03 AM
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Mark, I'm so sorry to hear of this. I know you can't drop your career and kids to be with your brother in his last days, but if you could spare a weekend, I think it would help you to say goodbye to him in person. It will bring you closure, and give you a chance to talk to him. It will be emotional, no doubt, but probably easier than being there when he goes. You don't want to have regrets and what-ifs lingering if you don't get a chance to see him again.

My brother and I are on haitus right now, but I can't ever imagine losing him... I am so terribly sorry you have to face this, when you've already endured so much loss recently. Please don't hesitate to lean on the club, your loved ones and family for support. And know that we'll have your brother, his wife and kids, you, and the rest of your family in our thoughs and prayers.

Peace.

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post Jun 28 2006, 11:31 AM
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You're bothe in our thoughts an prayers!
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post Jun 28 2006, 11:33 AM
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Sad Stuff. Best wishes from our place to yours.
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