This really hurts.

my genuine, deepest sympathies. take solace from the 35 years you had together and though it may sound clichéd try and remember all the good times you had with Edie.
 
So sorry to read your story at least she is at rest now...

I've sat and watched my nan, grandad and dad pass away in similar circumstances, surrounding their beds, it is a cruel world :(

RIP
 
Not something I was expecting to read on a mid-week morning at all. Just keep in mind that you’ll celebrate her life from here on, instead of mourning her death. Seems like a bond of family and friends was built and that’s an amazing thing :)
 
And if I go, while you're still here.. Know that I live on. Vibrating to a different measure, behind a thin veil you cannot see through. You will not see me, so you must have faith. I wait for the time when we can soar together again, both aware of each other. Until then, live your life to the fullest and when you need me, just whisper my name in your heart, I will be there
 
Kronos said:
It is with great sadness that I must report that my partner Edith died late last night.
She fell ill on Sunday with what we thought was a none to serious exacerbation, but it was felt that attending A&E because of her high temperature was the right thing to do. In fact if she had not thrown up her oral antibiotics she would have come home.
She seemed fine on Monday though the hospital was concerned that her temperature was still high so it was decided to keep her in another night.
I visited her yesterday afternoon and she did not seem well, unable to breath and lay flat for the CT scanner but I was not overly worried thinking that the infection had perhaps not peaked.
I had a phone call at 9pm from her son saying that she was in a very poor way.
I rushed up to the hospital and listened to the Dr's but there was really little to be done.
The hardest thing I have ever done in my life was to watch my darling Edie, my partner for 35 years struggle to breathe, she did not deserve this cruel way to die, the only blessing is she was unaware so did not suffer. Her right lung had collapsed and pneumonia had set in. How this came on so fast was a mystery as there was little on the chest x-ray of Sunday evening.
At least she did not die alone as her son, sister, granddaughter and myself were at her bedside.

I saw the true face of the NHS last night, professional but so caring from the student nurse to the intensive care consultant.

Regards
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Such a heart wrenching post, I am so sorry for your loss - I cannot begin to imagine the horror of having to watch a loved one suffer like that.

From experience, I can concur just how amazing the NHS are, I can still vividly recall being told my Father had died - but both the Dr and Nurse were so caring.
 
Sincerest sympathies, I read your post with a heavy heart, I hope you will be able to recall all the good times once your obvious grief has had time to heal. I wish you strength and courage during this very difficult time for you and your families. I am sure I speak for all in offering any support we are able to from a forum's perspective.
 
jesus man, not much brings a tear to my eye but that hit hard.

sorry for your loss dude, pneumonia can be quite the force of nature, but as you say the true face of the nhs shows itself in these times, my grandad passed away 2 years ago and it was exactly the same story with the best of professionalism to be had.

be sure to keep your family and freinds around you, everyone needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes and that's ok.

RIP Edith
 
I'm so sorry for your loss Kronos, my deepest condolences.

Not making this about me, but I watched my incredible father slowly die over 3 or 4 years with COPD. It was the hardest thing I had to come to terms with, for such an incredible human being to be dealt the horrible way he had to go, left me inconsolable for ages, suicidal and incredibly angry. I echo your thoughts on the NHS, the nurses that looked after dad, and the counsiling and after care I and my family received was incredible.

I sincerely feel your pain, shed a tear. I'm so sorry to hear.
 
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