My Dad

[captain]

It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that my Dad passed away due to complications of terminal cancer this morning at 6:47am.

Many of you reading this note, will not have known he had cancer or was sick.

His initial cancer was in the Prostrate, and Radiation “cured” that one. However, about 6 months later, he had trouble swallowing, and a gastroscopy found cancer in his esophagus as it enters his stomach. That cancer was treated with radiation and chemo ……. he got very sick, but started to recover slowly. He started to go back downhill again around Christmas, and they did some more blood tests and a bone scan. The cancer markers had gone up, and they thought the cancer MAY have spread to his bones.

During January and February, he was in and out of hospital, on saline drips as he could not keep food or water down. On the 25th February, my Mum took him to Emergency in the morning, and they admitted him to Palliative Care, and “treated” his pain with morphine. They subsequently discovered that the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes and his liver, and they were pretty confident that it had finally spread to his bones. The morphine doses steadily increased, as the pain was getting worse and worse … for the last week, he was not able to talk to us, but he knew we were there.
This morning when the hospital called us and told us to come as soon as possible as he was deteriorating, we got there to find him awake, and waiting for us to say goodbye - with his eyes. He still could not talk to us ..... and we understood, and held him until he passed on.

In a good way, I am glad he has passed away, and no longer has pain. But in a selfish way, I am not, and wish he would have been here forever.

I love you and will miss you so much Dad.
YOUR daughter
Tumsch (his name for ME)

[Marigold2]

I am so sorry.

[sparks19]

I'm so sorry.

Cancer is always a tough thing for everyone to go through. At least you can take some solace in knowing he is pain free and whole again. I send prayers for you and your family in this difficult time.

[IRescue452]

I"m so sorry to hear. You'll be in my thoughts.

[joycenalex]

i am so sorry for your loss

[petslover]

I am so sorry to hear about your father. Just try to remember that he is in a better place.

-hugs-

[Logan]

Oh my dear, I am so sorry. Your dad sounds like he was a true fighter. And I know that having the support of all of you helped him so much.

Logan

[carole]

Oh captain i read your post, it made me so sad, my sincere condolences to you and your family at this very difficult and sad time in your life, i am glad your dad is not suffering anymore too,and understand how hard this must have been for you, rest in peace captain's dad, HUGS to you.

[Twisterdog]

Oh, Captain, I'm so very sorry. Nothing else in the world will ever be like our daddies to us.

My dad is almost 82 and also has prostate cancer. I can't even think about losing him. I can't even imagine what you are going through.

Godspeed, Captain's Daddy. Smile down from heaven.

[dukedogsmom]

I am so very sorry. I am glad you were there to say goodbye, though. I know how hard it was. I know the days ahead will be tough but we will be there for you as much as we can. I hope you can find some peace from this, in time.

[K & L]

I lost my dad to cancer a few years ago and can feel your pain. I'm so sorry. My regards to you and your family.

[ramanth]

I'm so sorry M. *HUGS*

I lost my step grandma to bone cancer. Such a horrible disease.

[Jadapit]

I'm so sorry! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. (((Hugs)))

[4 Dog Mother]

Michelle, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Losing a family member is always tough. It is good that you got to spend time with him before he died. I am sorry he had to go through such pain though. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Diana

[Cataholic]

Michelle, please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your father. I cannot imagine the pain, and will be holding you close in my thoughts.

Johanna