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Hi--I saw my dad today and he is in the hospital, dying of metastatic liver cancer. I cannot believe how fast it goes downhill at the end. I look at him and tell him I love him--and he has this cloudy,opaque far away look in his eyes--like death is near. Am I feeling this right?? Have any of you experienced this? Please give your feedback...he is only 60, and I am so very sad.

Thanks, hty:o

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Heather- I am so sorry for your loss. :crying2:

My father passed away/he is in heaven now and I am glad that he does not have to suffer anymore. Compassion is everything/hty.
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Oh, Heather, I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this.

((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))

Keep telling him how important he is to you, and how much you love him, like lgflamimi said.

I will keep you all in my prayers. Pm me if you need to talk, ok? :kiss

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Heather,

I'm so very sorry :o . Having lost both of my parents myself, I really do understand the emotions you are dealing with now. Peace be with you and your family during this difficult time.

Hugs,

Elena

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Heather,

I'm so very sorry :o . Having lost both of my parents myself, I really do understand the emotions you are dealing with now. Peace be with you and your family during this difficult time.

Hugs,

Elena

well, it has been since jan 5th-he died. I have been going through some of his household with my mom--and getting things together. What a great man--he loved music, he was an artist, photographer...and I have all these memoirs now--how awesome. Thanks for everything, love, heather/

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My father passed away/he is in heaven now and I am glad that he does not have to suffer anymore. Compassion is everything/hty.

(((Heather)))

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Specializes in Case Management, Home Health, UM.
I am sorry your father passed away. I remember the pain. My dad was on hospice and they had no one to send for a bath, a nurse only came two times a week, no volunteers, no respite. They did not have enough staff.

renerian

That's a shame. It's bad enough having to work in this nursing shortage, and then have it impact your own family. Sorry to hear this. :o

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Hi--I saw my dad today and he is in the hospital, dying of metastatic liver cancer. I cannot believe how fast it goes downhill at the end. I look at him and tell him I love him--and he has this cloudy,opaque far away look in his eyes--like death is near. Am I feeling this right?? Have any of you experienced this? Please give your feedback...he is only 60, and I am so very sad.

Thanks, hty:o

My Heart goes out to you Heather. I lost my Father roughly 20 years ago. I visited him in the hospital frequently and fed him. Still to this day I wonder if he knew it was me. It doesn't matter, though. I showed him love 'til the end. He was only 65.

Love your dad as much as you can, and tell him you do. That will go a far way.

Love and God Bless.

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I am so sorry you have to go through this... I was in your shoes 14 years ago (It still seems like yesterday) at the age of 49 and then lost my husband 4 years after that, and he had just turned 30. It is life altering and you will never forget the lessons you learn . Just keep giving love, love love and I promise it will somehow come back to you! I am sending you a bunch of it right now.

Love,

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