Cancer Survivors Network - Final Trip - Comments

Bittersweet

cowman — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:43:24 -0400

Fay,

Very touching post; I am glad you shared it even though it brought tears to my eyes. I just wanted to let you know I am sharing your sadness. I am always amazed how we can be touched by people we don't know or have never seen but it sure happens. Let your boys help as much as you can even if just emotionally.
What a thoughtful gift from your church. This experience sure brings to light some of the things that we do or don't do for people who are ill.
I had a nurse when I was very small and in the hospital - her name was Fay - and I will never forget that name or her special treatment to me. Fay, my prayers are with you and your husband for strength and calm during this time. Keep sharing here if you feel like it.
Diane

last wishes...

SonSon — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:31:03 -0400

I am so glad that you arranged that trip. What a loving act.
My mother-in-law kept craving various foods - so for a couple weeks my kitchen became Fatima's Special Order Cafe. She enjoyed it while she was still eating.
I wish you many wonderful moments.
Fatima

Final Trip

grandmafay — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:05:48 -0400

My husband and I took our final trip to Yosemite Wednesday. We stayed in the Ahwahnee Hotel for two nights. On our trip home from the dr.'s appointment when he told us that there was nothing more they could do, I asked my husband if there was anything he wanted to do. He told me he had always wanted to go the the Ahwahnee Hotel so I made reservations. We probably should have gone sooner because he slept most of the time. He is using a wheelchair most of the time and is on oxygen. Yosemite was beautiful, though. We had a nice corner room and the view was incredible. A member of our church told the congregation we were going and why. She had a little bucket and said people could donate to my husbands "Bucket List." That was a nice surprise. We even had room service one night. It was a bittersweet trip for both of us. It's was hard knowing that this was our final trip together. The drive was just too difficult for him.