Re: My dad is free at last

[Guest guest]

Donna S, I am so glad you see that you are relieved that your Dad's long

journey ended quickly, but I am very sorry for your loss.

You do have a job on your hands yet, to keep your Mother in peace. Loosing a

mate is extremely hard. She may feel that half of herself is gone. She will

know he is in peace, but it is still important to keep reminding her of it

when she is in mourning this winter.

May peace be yours and your loved ones,

Imogene

In a message dated 11/11/2008 10:01:23 AM Central Standard Time,

donnaspringer57@... writes:

Hi,

My dad, ph, passed on Saturday. My sister and I were surprised

(as was a nurse with 30 yrs experience) at his quick passing. We

were so relieved that he was able to let go so quickly and not have

to suffer for a long time. I know one of our big questions for us was

always " when will we know if its close to the end " Well, the nurses

are right, there is no way to know, the person decides.

Since my dad always had such a strong will he fought back from things

that we thought for sure would kill him so we have mourned for him

many times over the last 7 years only to see him come back. I had

been praying to St. Jude to let him pass quickly and easily and on

the 4 th day of saying this prayer we began to get calls that he had

a low grade fever 99-100) then he wasn't eating (he's done that

before) and we were stopping to see him and his color looked good .

But Friday, they said his breathing was laboured and his fever had

spiked. By 2am he passed. So maybe it was St. Jude answering my

prayers or maybe his youngest brother who passed in OCtober was

calling him..

But he is now free and I feel relieved for him. Now my sis and I

must keep my mom in tact through out the process but I am sure dad

will help us with that.

Thanks for all the help and support and shared tears and laughs from

everyone here.

We made sure the obit read " died from Lewy Body Dementia " in hopes of

raising questions from people and -- awareness. I have brochures to

hand out at the after funeral and we are requesting donations to LBD

in lieu of flowers because anything that can be done to ease the

suffering of the next person will be the best gift my dad could give.

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Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Donna.........my thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope you can find peace.

Am very glad your father didn't suffer.

http://knittingdoc.wordpress.com

My dad is free at last

Hi,

My dad, ph, passed on Saturday. My sister and I were surprised

(as was a nurse with 30 yrs experience) at his quick passing. We

were so relieved that he was able to let go so quickly and not have

to suffer for a long time. I know one of our big questions for us was

always " when will we know if its close to the end " Well, the nurses

are right, there is no way to know, the person decides.

Since my dad always had such a strong will he fought back from things

that we thought for sure would kill him so we have mourned for him

many times over the last 7 years only to see him come back. I had

been praying to St. Jude to let him pass quickly and easily and on

the 4 th day of saying this prayer we began to get calls that he had

a low grade fever 99-100) then he wasn't eating (he's done that

before) and we were stopping to see him and his color looked good .

But Friday, they said his breathing was laboured and his fever had

spiked. By 2am he passed. So maybe it was St. Jude answering my

prayers or maybe his youngest brother who passed in OCtober was

calling him..

But he is now free and I feel relieved for him. Now my sis and I

must keep my mom in tact through out the process but I am sure dad

will help us with that.

Thanks for all the help and support and shared tears and laughs from

everyone here.

We made sure the obit read " died from Lewy Body Dementia " in hopes of

raising questions from people and -- awareness. I have brochures to

hand out at the after funeral and we are requesting donations to LBD

in lieu of flowers because anything that can be done to ease the

suffering of the next person will be the best gift my dad could give.

[Guest guest]

Dear Donna,

My sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of your Dad.  I am glad to

hear that he did not suffer for a long time.  LBD is indeed such a hard road to

travel.  I'm glad you will be giving out brochures - I think it's a great idea

to ask for donations to the LBD organization instead of flowers.  Your MOm is

lucky to have you to help her get through this.

Many hugs to you and your family,

Helene

Subject: My dad is free at last

To: LBDcaregivers

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 11:01 AM

Hi,

My dad, ph, passed on Saturday. My sister and I were surprised

(as was a nurse with 30 yrs experience) at his quick passing. We

were so relieved that he was able to let go so quickly and not have

to suffer for a long time. I know one of our big questions for us was

always " when will we know if its close to the end " Well, the nurses

are right, there is no way to know, the person decides.

Since my dad always had such a strong will he fought back from things

that we thought for sure would kill him so we have mourned for him

many times over the last 7 years only to see him come back. I had

been praying to St. Jude to let him pass quickly and easily and on

the 4 th day of saying this prayer we began to get calls that he had

a low grade fever 99-100) then he wasn't eating (he's done that

before) and we were stopping to see him and his color looked good .

But Friday, they said his breathing was laboured and his fever had

spiked. By 2am he passed. So maybe it was St. Jude answering my

prayers or maybe his youngest brother who passed in OCtober was

calling him..

But he is now free and I feel relieved for him. Now my sis and I

must keep my mom in tact through out the process but I am sure dad

will help us with that.

Thanks for all the help and support and shared tears and laughs from

everyone here.

We made sure the obit read " died from Lewy Body Dementia " in hopes of

raising questions from people and -- awareness. I have brochures to

hand out at the after funeral and we are requesting donations to LBD

in lieu of flowers because anything that can be done to ease the

suffering of the next person will be the best gift my dad could give.

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father. I'm

thinking of you and your family and wishing you much strength now and

in the days ahead. Please take care.

-Holly

>

> Hi,

>

> My dad, ph, passed on Saturday. My sister and I were surprised

> (as was a nurse with 30 yrs experience) at his quick passing. We

> were so relieved that he was able to let go so quickly and not have

> to suffer for a long time. I know one of our big questions for us was

> always " when will we know if its close to the end " Well, the nurses

> are right, there is no way to know, the person decides.

>

> Since my dad always had such a strong will he fought back from things

> that we thought for sure would kill him so we have mourned for him

> many times over the last 7 years only to see him come back. I had

> been praying to St. Jude to let him pass quickly and easily and on

> the 4 th day of saying this prayer we began to get calls that he had

> a low grade fever 99-100) then he wasn't eating (he's done that

> before) and we were stopping to see him and his color looked good .

> But Friday, they said his breathing was laboured and his fever had

> spiked. By 2am he passed. So maybe it was St. Jude answering my

> prayers or maybe his youngest brother who passed in OCtober was

> calling him..

>

> But he is now free and I feel relieved for him. Now my sis and I

> must keep my mom in tact through out the process but I am sure dad

> will help us with that.

>

> Thanks for all the help and support and shared tears and laughs from

> everyone here.

>

> We made sure the obit read " died from Lewy Body Dementia " in hopes of

> raising questions from people and -- awareness. I have brochures to

> hand out at the after funeral and we are requesting donations to LBD

> in lieu of flowers because anything that can be done to ease the

> suffering of the next person will be the best gift my dad could give.

>

[Guest guest]

Donna,

I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure you and your family have many

happy memories of your beloved father to comfort you. I will keep you

and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

K.

>

> Hi,

>

> My dad, ph, passed on Saturday. My sister and I were surprised

> (as was a nurse with 30 yrs experience) at his quick passing. We

> were so relieved that he was able to let go so quickly and not have

> to suffer for a long time. I know one of our big questions for us

was

> always " when will we know if its close to the end " Well, the nurses

> are right, there is no way to know, the person decides.

>

> Since my dad always had such a strong will he fought back from

things

> that we thought for sure would kill him so we have mourned for him

> many times over the last 7 years only to see him come back. I had

> been praying to St. Jude to let him pass quickly and easily and on

> the 4 th day of saying this prayer we began to get calls that he

had

> a low grade fever 99-100) then he wasn't eating (he's done that

> before) and we were stopping to see him and his color looked good .

> But Friday, they said his breathing was laboured and his fever had

> spiked. By 2am he passed. So maybe it was St. Jude answering my

> prayers or maybe his youngest brother who passed in OCtober was

> calling him..

>

> But he is now free and I feel relieved for him. Now my sis and I

> must keep my mom in tact through out the process but I am sure dad

> will help us with that.

>

> Thanks for all the help and support and shared tears and laughs

from

> everyone here.

>

> We made sure the obit read " died from Lewy Body Dementia " in hopes

of

> raising questions from people and -- awareness. I have brochures

to

> hand out at the after funeral and we are requesting donations to

LBD

> in lieu of flowers because anything that can be done to ease the

> suffering of the next person will be the best gift my dad could

give.

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Donna. Prayers for you and all your family on your Dad's passing.

Bob is a strong will person also and trying to fight this LBD that

attacks with a vengeance. Appreciate your thoughts on making others

aware about LBD. Hugs to you and family and remember all the good

happy times. ine

> Donna,

> Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father. I'm

> thinking of you and your family and wishing you much strength now and

> in the days ahead. Please take care.

> -Holly

>

>

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > My dad, ph, passed on Saturday. My sister and I were surprised

> > (as was a nurse with 30 yrs experience) at his quick passing. We

> > were so relieved that he was able to let go so quickly and not have

> > to suffer for a long time. I know one of our big questions for us

> was

> > always " when will we know if its close to the end " Well, the nurses

> > are right, there is no way to know, the person decides.

> >

> > Since my dad always had such a strong will he fought back from

> things

> > that we thought for sure would kill him so we have mourned for him

> > many times over the last 7 years only to see him come back. I had

> > been praying to St. Jude to let him pass quickly and easily and on

> > the 4 th day of saying this prayer we began to get calls that he had

> > a low grade fever 99-100) then he wasn't eating (he's done that

> > before) and we were stopping to see him and his color looked good .

> > But Friday, they said his breathing was laboured and his fever had

> > spiked. By 2am he passed. So maybe it was St. Jude answering my

> > prayers or maybe his youngest brother who passed in OCtober was

> > calling him..

> >

> > But he is now free and I feel relieved for him. Now my sis and I

> > must keep my mom in tact through out the process but I am sure dad

> > will help us with that.

> >

> > Thanks for all the help and support and shared tears and laughs from

> > everyone here.

> >

> > We made sure the obit read " died from Lewy Body Dementia " in hopes

> of

> > raising questions from people and -- awareness. I have brochures to

> > hand out at the after funeral and we are requesting donations to LBD

> > in lieu of flowers because anything that can be done to ease the

> > suffering of the next person will be the best gift my dad could

> give.

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Donna,

My sympathy is with and your family on the passing of your Dad. I wish

you wonderful memories.

Warmly, Norma

[Guest guest]

donna.

My condolences to your and your family on your father's passing. My thoughts

are with you as you support your Mom. I hope soon all the good memories come.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

My dad is free at last

Hi,

My dad, ph, passed on Saturday. My sister and I were surprised

(as was a nurse with 30 yrs experience) at his quick passing. We

were so relieved that he was able to let go so quickly and not have

to suffer for a long time. I know one of our big questions for us was

always " when will we know if its close to the end " Well, the nurses

are right, there is no way to know, the person decides.

Since my dad always had such a strong will he fought back from things

that we thought for sure would kill him so we have mourned for him

many times over the last 7 years only to see him come back. I had

been praying to St. Jude to let him pass quickly and easily and on

the 4 th day of saying this prayer we began to get calls that he had

a low grade fever 99-100) then he wasn't eating (he's done that

before) and we were stopping to see him and his color looked good .

But Friday, they said his breathing was laboured and his fever had

spiked. By 2am he passed. So maybe it was St. Jude answering my

prayers or maybe his youngest brother who passed in OCtober was

calling him..

But he is now free and I feel relieved for him. Now my sis and I

must keep my mom in tact through out the process but I am sure dad

will help us with that.

Thanks for all the help and support and shared tears and laughs from

everyone here.

We made sure the obit read " died from Lewy Body Dementia " in hopes of

raising questions from people and -- awareness. I have brochures to

hand out at the after funeral and we are requesting donations to LBD

in lieu of flowers because anything that can be done to ease the

suffering of the next person will be the best gift my dad could give.

[Guest guest]

Donna,

I am sorry for your loss. It is hard and a relief and that makes it harder.

You and your

family have our sympathy. What a grand thing to do in the obituary. I will

keep that in

mind when the time comes.

and Jeff

>

> Hi,

>

> My dad, ph, passed on Saturday. My sister and I were surprised

> (as was a nurse with 30 yrs experience) at his quick passing. We

> were so relieved that he was able to let go so quickly and not have

> to suffer for a long time. I know one of our big questions for us was

> always " when will we know if its close to the end " Well, the nurses

> are right, there is no way to know, the person decides.

>

> Since my dad always had such a strong will he fought back from things

> that we thought for sure would kill him so we have mourned for him

> many times over the last 7 years only to see him come back. I had

> been praying to St. Jude to let him pass quickly and easily and on

> the 4 th day of saying this prayer we began to get calls that he had

> a low grade fever 99-100) then he wasn't eating (he's done that

> before) and we were stopping to see him and his color looked good .

> But Friday, they said his breathing was laboured and his fever had

> spiked. By 2am he passed. So maybe it was St. Jude answering my

> prayers or maybe his youngest brother who passed in OCtober was

> calling him..

>

> But he is now free and I feel relieved for him. Now my sis and I

> must keep my mom in tact through out the process but I am sure dad

> will help us with that.

>

> Thanks for all the help and support and shared tears and laughs from

> everyone here.

>

> We made sure the obit read " died from Lewy Body Dementia " in hopes of

> raising questions from people and -- awareness. I have brochures to

> hand out at the after funeral and we are requesting donations to LBD

> in lieu of flowers because anything that can be done to ease the

> suffering of the next person will be the best gift my dad could give.

>