I have lost my forever love - Brian

Mazj
Mazj Member Posts: 42
in Esophageal Cancer #1
My darling forever love quietly slipped away yesterday afternoon surrounded by his loving family. He made an enormous effort to say goodbye to all the significant people in his life. He left me the precious treasure of a most heartfelt, powerful and poignant video and for the last two or three months we have lain on our bed together and talked and talked. There was nothing left unsaid. We had visitors all week and even the day before he spent four hours with dear friends in what turned out to be a wake in his honor.
There were just too many complications from this dreaded disease. He survived 7 years from the initial diagnosis with the metastases appearing in June last year. Brian was truly and deeply loved by us all and touched the hearts of so many others.
I can't conceive of life without him.

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  • BMGky
    BMGky Member Posts: 621
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    Well said.
    We concur in your expression of sympathy and hope. BMGky
  • Ginny_B
    Ginny_B Member Posts: 532
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    Big hugs to you, dear. I'm
    Big hugs to you, dear. I'm so very sorry.
  • Bobs1wife
    Bobs1wife Member Posts: 150
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    I'm so sorry, and I know your pain.
    It is so hard to read that Brian has passed. Bob left us on February 27, and I still have trouble believing he is gone. He also had so many complications following a recurrence. I pray you are surrounded by loving family and friends who will be there for you during this time and you will find comfort. It is truly a gift that you had the time to say all the things you wanted to say, and how precious the video he left must be to you. Linda
  • MissusB
    MissusB Member Posts: 111
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    Bobs1wife said:

    I'm so sorry, and I know your pain.
    It is so hard to read that Brian has passed. Bob left us on February 27, and I still have trouble believing he is gone. He also had so many complications following a recurrence. I pray you are surrounded by loving family and friends who will be there for you during this time and you will find comfort. It is truly a gift that you had the time to say all the things you wanted to say, and how precious the video he left must be to you. Linda

    I share your sorrow...
    ...I lost my precious Bill three months ago today. I am so glad that you left nothing unsaid. My kids and I had that peace with Bill (when others did not)and it is an enormous source of comfort to me. I feel him with me each and every day, and I hope and pray you will feel this same presence. God bless you. Kim
  • Mazj
    Mazj Member Posts: 42
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    Beautiful response
    Thank you Loretta and William for your heartfelt response. Most of the information I have read about this awful disease was as a result of your comprehensive research and I want you to know how much it helped over the length of this journey. You are very special people
  • sandy1943
    sandy1943 Member Posts: 824
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    I'm so sorry that Brian has
    I'm so sorry that Brian has passed. I hurt so much when one of our EC family passes. Here lately there has been an awfully lot.
    My thoughts and prayers are with you,
    Sandra
  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
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    My sympathies
    I am so sorry that Brian lost the battle with this beast!

    How wonderful of him to have made a video. I would think that one of the hardest parts of loss would be no longer hearing his voice. The video will let you always hear him say "I love you"

    Treasure your memories of better days. Please know that we are thinking of you.

    Terry
  • Donna70
    Donna70 Member Posts: 852 Member
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    TerryV said:

    My sympathies
    I am so sorry that Brian lost the battle with this beast!

    How wonderful of him to have made a video. I would think that one of the hardest parts of loss would be no longer hearing his voice. The video will let you always hear him say "I love you"

    Treasure your memories of better days. Please know that we are thinking of you.

    Terry

    so sorry
    So sorry to hear about Brian, but touched so much that he said goodbye and even did a video, what an amazing act at this final stage. My thoughts and prayers go forward for you and your family. many hugs,
    Donna70
  • captdave
    captdave Member Posts: 153
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    I'm very sorry and sad to
    I'm very sorry and sad to hear that Brian has lost his war with EC. He sounds like an amazing man. How fortunate to have the time to talk and talk with him and know that nothing is left unsaid or unresolved. What a gift that is. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

    Dave

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