Sad News

Just read the following post on MHF , not good news about Uncle Norm .

Hello ladies and gentlemen, cousin Katie here. My mum has asked me to post an update on here with regard to my dad, uncle Norm. Unfortunately it is not good news.
Last Saturday mum and I took dad to A&E due to his lack of energy and a slight difficulty breathing. The thinking was that he was in need of a blood transfusion. This was not the case, it turned out to be a chest infection. After lots and lots of tests a decision was made to admit dad and administer "industrial bleach" antibiotics and oxygen with the hope of getting rid of the infection. Dad got progressively worse, it was rediagnosed as pneumonia and he was moved, daily, to different wards. On Wednesday mum got very assertive and demanded that more was done due to dad still not responding to the treatment. He was put on more antibiotics, given a blood transfusion and made to use a nebuliser.
He was taken for a CT scan this morning to see what is definitely happening in dad's chest. They thought it would be one of three things; the infection, blood clots, or the cancer had spread. Unfortunately as I'm sure you've realised, dad doesn't do things by halves and has all three. The priority now is to keep dad comfy and pain free. Although it is not imminent, there is no happy ending for dad and it will be soon. At the moment he is too unwell to transport to the hospice but he is being moved to the oncology ward.
I'm sorry that I have to be the bearer of this news and thank each and everyone of you out there for your support during this time. Mum and I have taken great comfort from your comments. Thank you.
Cousin Katie xx

Very sad.

What terrible news, just how sorry I feel for Uncle Norm (who I don't know) and his family, I really do wish them and Norm all the best in this most trying time.

God Bless

The Burchies wrote:

Very sad.

yes Mark , just having a few drinks enjoying the banter on various forums , then you read a post like that , very sobering, puts things in perspective

Sure does.

[quote="The Burchies"]Sure does.[/quote}]

For the people that never knew Norm , he was the one that introduced me to Motor Roamers ,later metamorphosed into Motor-Homers , where I became friends with lots of great people that I have met and other I have yet to meet

Hia


don't know what to say and I didn't want to ignore the post

thinking of the family

So sorry to hear the news, we send our love and prayers Auntie Sandra and wish Uncle Norm all the very best, we are thinking of you Norm and all your family.

Thank you Katie for keeping us all informed.

Barb n Bob

How very sad, such a nice man is Norm. We are thinking of all the family and hope he doesn't suffer too much. xx

So sad !
Life can be so short sometimes

Just returned home to read such sad news

Our thought and prayers are for both Norm and Sandra and their families

Very sad, know exactly what they are all going through and our thoughts are with them

Aunty Sandra has just posted on MHF

I cannot believe I am posting this but they say Norman can come home sometime soon.
His blood sugars have started to stabilise and his breathing has vastly improved.
They have stopped his antibiotics and changed medication.
As our nephew,visiting from Canada, says "I can go home happy."
He saw him on Friday, then today, yand cannot believe the change in him!
Katie and I are happy bunnies tonight! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Leapy wrote:

Aunty Sandra has just posted on MHF

I cannot believe I am posting this but they say Norman can come home sometime soon.
His blood sugars have started to stabilise and his breathing has vastly improved.
They have stopped his antibiotics and changed medication.
As our nephew,visiting from Canada, says "I can go home happy."
He saw him on Friday, then today, yand cannot believe the change in him!
Katie and I are happy bunnies tonight! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

That's sounds like great news!!!

Brilliant news, keep it up Norman.

Great to get some good news