I haven’t been here for a while, mainly because I have been so busy looking after my Mummy. Well, my Supermum lost her battle in the early hours of 17th January 2010. She went with so much dignity and was the most peaceful she had been in 12 months. At the age of 62 she didn’t have one wrinkle! Even the distressing frown she’d had for the last few months had completely disappeared. Me, my Dad and my Sister were all by her side where my sister and I we had been sitting vigil for 5 days (3 of which she was unconscious in a semi-coma).
She was in the East Cheshire Hospice and I can’t begin to express how absolutely fantastic they were. They were so attentive to Mum, checking, moving and washing her every few hours and they looked after and cared for us with so much understanding, much better than I could have asked for.
Mum’s death came as such a shock to us. We knew this Christmas was probably going to be her last (she had secondaries in her brain x 40 and also in her lung) but we had no ideas she only had a matter of weeks. She was due to go into the hospice for a weeks respite and so we could set up the home to make things easier for her but the night before she went in she took a turn for the worse and she never came home again. 5 days later she was gone.
She was indeed a Supermum, she lived for 55 years with type 1 diabetes and had many health hurdles in her life which took all in her stride with no complaints. She fought with so much courage and determination right until the end. Even she believed she was going to get better. Sadly it wasn’t to be. I am so proud she was my Mum and I hope that her qualities will live on through my sister and I. There were 215 people at her funeral which I think says it all.
R.I.P. SuperMum. I’m relieved you are now at peace, no more suffering and in a much better place XxxxxxxxxXX
Please accept our sincere condolences from all the team here at BCC on the loss of your mum.
I am glad that you used these forums to help you through while your mum was ill. The forums and helpline are still here to support you if you feel the need. Take care,
Sunnybear
I don’t know you, but your Mum sounds such a wonderful courageous person and so lucky to have you and all your family. Please accept my condolences.
Isobel
Sunnybear,I am so sorry to hear you have lost your beloved Mum.I knew from your posts how much you loved her and how hard it has been for you.I lost my Mum in 2003 to lung cancer and took comfort from the fact her suffering was over.I often thought to myself if I could have her back but she was still in pain and unable to walk then I couldn’t do that to her and that helped me to come to terms with it.
She will be watching over you always.
The nurses in hospices are such angels aren’t they.
Love n hugs,
Dot
xxx
I’m so sorry to hear your Mum has passed away SunnyBear. Your posts have always shone with the love, concern and care you had for your Mum all during her illness. She does sound as though she was indeed a Supermum and it’s clear she had Superdaughters.
Take care and lots of love, Belinda…xx
sending love, Sunnybear, your mum really is at peace and clearly lived and died surrounded by love.
Hope the memory of that love keeps you going in the weeks to come
xxx monica