5 To 10 Days
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29820)
Momence, Illinois
October 17, 2017 7:05am CST
Late last night we got a phone call. My husbands brother has blood cancer. My sister in law called crying. A couple of weeks ago we were told he has 6 months as there is nothing else they can do for him.
Things have changed. They are now giving him 5 to 10 days. So in a hour or so my husband and I are leaving for Michigan to go see him. Needless to say we are all very upset. So far he is still aware of his surroundings but they don't expect that to last very long. We need to get there before this happens.
I don't think my husband slept very well and neither did I. My husband and I need to keep each other awake on the 6 hour drive. I'm driving because my husband doesn't function well when he is short on sleep. Hopefully he can get a bit more sleep on the drive.
I will see you all when we get back. At this point we don't really know when that will be.
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29 responses
@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
17 Oct 17
Be careful and trade off often. How far is the trip for you?
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Oct 17
it's 6 hours, yes we will be careful.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
24 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 It's very unpleasant to drive in the rain and it adds sadness also.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
26 Oct 17
@LadyDuck It is, it was a long trip and it poured most of the way home.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
Thankfully we got home late last night after a horribly sad week, and pouring rain almost all the way home adding at least another hour to our trip.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Oct 17
I'm so sorry. =( Be careful and I will be praying.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
Thanks so much Dianne, he passed away 3 hours after we got there. We are now home after the funneral yesterday. So very glad to be home, hubby and I are beat.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
26 Oct 17
@RubyHawk So are we, I think it gave my husband a bit of peace.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
thanks so much, he passed 3 hours after we got there. We made it home last night after a horrible rainy slow ride home.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 I'm glad you made it in time to see him before he passed.
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Have a safe trip! 
Did you get a chance to talk to him? @fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
@m_audrey6788 We talked to him but he was unconscious until he passed away 3 hours after we got there. We hope he heard us.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
Thanks we did, we are finally home as he passed away while we were there.
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@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
17 Oct 17
So sorry..that is terrible. It is good you can be there to say good bye though.
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@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
24 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 It sounds like it was really a tough thing to go through, not helped by the terrible weather! At least you are home safe and sound now, and can decompress a bit.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
We just made it there, he passed away 3 hours after we got there. It's been a long week and we are finally home after a long horrible ride home, it poured most of the way.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
@snowy22315 So glad to be home safe, we still have a family member here and are meeting more today and tomorrow with the family, then we send hubby's sister back home to Oregon on Thursday. So I'm thinking Friday we will be completely back to normal.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
It was not, he passed and we got home late last night. Thanks so much.
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@LeaPea2417 (37381)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Oct 17
I am so sorry to read this. I hope you got to him before he fell unconscious .
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
26 Oct 17
Sadly he was unconscious when we got to the hospital, he passed away 3 hours later, but I think my hubby has a bit of peace because we were with him at the end.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
26 Oct 17
@jaboUK Yes we did and that gives my husband a bit of peace.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
Thanks it didn't end well, he passed away 3 hours after we got there. We got home late last night.
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@Juliaacv (51393)
• Canada
24 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 you're welcome 
when you need a "lift" read @jabo lastest post, her poem is hilarious, and you might really appreciate it.
when you need a "lift" read @jabo lastest post, her poem is hilarious, and you might really appreciate it.2 people like this
@Juliaacv (51393)
• Canada
24 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 I want to say welcome back, but I feel that is a poor choice of words. I've been thinking of you and your family and praying for you all. I hope that your hearts feel better soon.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
@Juliaacv I don't think it's a poor choice of words, and thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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@1creekgirl (41752)
• United States
17 Oct 17
I am so sorry, I'll be praying for all of you, drive safely.
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@1creekgirl (41752)
• United States
24 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 I'm so sorry, but glad you got there in time to say goodbye.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
@1creekgirl We are too and so glad to be home after a week in hotels.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
Thanks so much, he passed away 3 hours after we got there. It's been a long sad week for us, but finally we are safely home.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
17 Oct 17
Such sad news. So sorry to hear and safe driving
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
thanks we are finally safely back home. He passed 3 hours after we got there. The ride home was miserable as it poured most of the way home, so it was a much longer trip. It's been a sad week for us.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Oct 17
Oh my gosh @fishtiger58, what horrible news. I drove 13 hours, non-stop, alone, to try to be at my Mothers bedside when I got the call she was dying. I didn't make it in time. I am so sorry to hear about this.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
25 Oct 17
@nanette64 I am so sorry to hear about your long trip and it being to late. I am glad you got back home safely.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
thanks so much, thankfully we did make it, and he passed away 3 hours after we got there. We are finally home as it was a long sad tiring week for us.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Oct 17
I am so sorry to hear this. Stay safe .
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
Thanks we made it there and safely back home last night. He passed away 3 hours after we got there. Needless to say it has been a sad week for us.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Oct 17
Thanks so much, it was a horrible week, and we are now home safely.
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