My DH died this afternoon of aspiration pneumonia. 60 years old and in perfect health before he was diagnosed. He fought this for 7 years. It has been a hard 6 days. He put up a good fight, but finally let go. His family was here, and the hospice social worker told us today he might not let go until he was alone. We all left and he died probably 15 minutes later. The nursing home staff and hospice have been so kind. Hopefully by donating his brain we will help to find a cure for this horrible disease and we will for sure know what he died of.
Shannon, my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family at this most difficult time. He is now at peace & I hope that you may also find peace. (((HUGS)))
Joy for your husband who is now free of the prison this disease put he and you in. Prayers for you as you sort through your memories and deal with your grief and finally go about rebuilding your life. Everything about this horrible disease is so hard - my heart goes out to you. God bless you, Shannon.
So sorry Shannon, my heart goes out to you and the family. Your Dh is now free and at peace. Prayers that you will find peace and strength for the days ahead.
Shannon--Despite knowing what the outcome must be, I'm still always taken by surprise at what seems the precipitous nature of these declines sometimes. So sorry you've had to travel this road with us, but I hope there's a peaceful place.
Shannon, may God grant you the peace that passes understanding and give you strength thru the next months. My prayers are with you and your family. He has finally beaten this horrible disease. Thank you from all of us for the donation of his brain for further research. Praying that we all get some definate answers to this mystery very soon.
Shannon, I am sorry to here about your loss! The 7 year fight is over and he is not hurting anymore and now you can rest assured that you took very good care of him until the end. Take care, you and your family.
Been thinking that one of the hardest thing about losing a spouse to Alzheimer's is that you lose them once mentally - they are usually still your husband at that time; and then again physically; at which time they are more like your child.
Here is my husband's tribute page. A short, but well lived life. http://www.forevermissed.com/terry-steven-porter/#about
Shannon, I am very sorry for your great loss. I clicked through each photo in the slide show and it certainly looked as if Terry did a lot of living in what was too short of a life. You really did a wonderful job with his tribute. Take care of yourself.