Drafted, but never finished, by Cherry on 17th November:
Now for the not so good news!
I didn't want to tack this rather dismal news on to the end of the entirely happy Wedding News...
We left Norfolk a few days early so I could see the Oncologist . She said I was jaundiced, and booked me in for an emergency scan and 'bloods'. I spent a couple of nights in hospital having strong antibiotics to treat the big build-up of calcium but they are unable to do anything to ease the liver or to slow down the aggressive cancer.
We obviously had to cancel our much anticipitated Norwegian cruise, and the tandem parachute jump! Most of our time is spent trying to keep me comfortable.
The future is looking bleak. I have no energy and less strength in my legs and arms every day. No concentration. I'm just wanting to sleep. Geoff and the 'kids' minister to me & try to tempt me to eat...
A note from Geoff:
I am sorrier than can be imagined to have to say that my lovely Cherry died at 0230 on November 21st, three days short of her 72nd birthday. The end was surprisingly sudden and I was right by her side when it happened, effectively in her sleep, mercifully without pain and in her 'nest', our bed. The children, the cat and Leonard Cohen were in attendance.
Cherry's Funeral:
We are in the process of arranging an appropriate way to celebrate and remember Cherry. Further details will be published on this blog in the coming days.
Now for the not so good news!
I didn't want to tack this rather dismal news on to the end of the entirely happy Wedding News...
We left Norfolk a few days early so I could see the Oncologist . She said I was jaundiced, and booked me in for an emergency scan and 'bloods'. I spent a couple of nights in hospital having strong antibiotics to treat the big build-up of calcium but they are unable to do anything to ease the liver or to slow down the aggressive cancer.
We obviously had to cancel our much anticipitated Norwegian cruise, and the tandem parachute jump! Most of our time is spent trying to keep me comfortable.
The future is looking bleak. I have no energy and less strength in my legs and arms every day. No concentration. I'm just wanting to sleep. Geoff and the 'kids' minister to me & try to tempt me to eat...
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| Portrait by Anthony Connelly |
A note from Geoff:
I am sorrier than can be imagined to have to say that my lovely Cherry died at 0230 on November 21st, three days short of her 72nd birthday. The end was surprisingly sudden and I was right by her side when it happened, effectively in her sleep, mercifully without pain and in her 'nest', our bed. The children, the cat and Leonard Cohen were in attendance.
Cherry's Funeral:
We are in the process of arranging an appropriate way to celebrate and remember Cherry. Further details will be published on this blog in the coming days.
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