My FIL passed away quietly this morning. Thankfully, he didn't suffer and he just quietly took his last breath. We were all with him in the end. He just had his 86th birthday on the 1st. We are so sad to see him go, but also thankful that he is no longer suffering.

I'm so sorry that you have lost your dear FIL but I am glad that his suffering is over. I hope you MIL will be able to understand what has happened and will not grieve too much. I will continue to keep all of your family in my prayers.
northernlights

I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL Sherri. It's such a bag of mixed feelings. You are sad to see them go but then you are also glad that their suffering is over.
If we think about their peace and not about our loss, it makes it a little easier.
I will be praying for the strength you will need during the next few days and weeks.

Oh Sherri, gosh that was fast. He didn't even 'get' to Hospice? I think everyone that has gone before you, would agree, it is a blessing to miss this last stage. It is heart-wrenching, and I am so glad he was surrounded by his loving family, and did not suffer. There is not much more we can ask for, with this Horrid Disease.

My prayers will be with you, & your family, at this sad time.

Sherri, please accept my sympathies. It's so hard to lose a loved one to this awful disease yet a part of us is relieved their suffering is over. I'm so sorry.

Sorry to hear about the passing of your FIL Sherri. My condolences to you and your family. Take comfort in knowing he is in a place where confusion, pain, and sadness do not exist.

Dear Sherri,

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'm glad to hear you all got to be with him in the end, those are precious family memories.

Take care,

~Kelly~

I'm sorry to hear about your loss sweetie. How is MIL taking it all?

Dear Sherri and family,

Please accept my sincere sympathy in the passing of your FIL. It is never easy to lose a LO, but as the others have said, just remember the good times and keep in your thoughts that he is not suffering anymore where he is now. He's in a much better place.

Thank you all for your good thoughts and prayers.

We are all doing OK and although we miss him, we are thankful that he is no longer suffering.

Dear Sherri,
My sympathies to you on the death of your father in law. I'm so happy that he went peacefully. I hope that for all of our loved ones. I hope this finds you and your family at peace knowing that he does not have to endure this awful disease any longer.

I'm sure he will be missed by many, but is now enjoying peace and free from this pain.

Jackie

Just checking back in to see how you are doing, Sherri.

Dear Sherri,
I'm so sorry for your loss. You are right, his suffering is over.
Take care of yourself.
Eileen

I, too, extend my deepest sympathies to you. May you find the comfort you need, coming here, with the many caregivers surrounding you to see you through your sorrow, and your continued journey with MIL. My heart goes out to you, Sherri. I wish you strength. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

We're hanging in there. It's surprising even with pre-arrangements how much paperwork and phone calls still have to be made--of course that falls on me as POA for MIL and executor.

We're getting the guilt phone calls from the siblings (you know the ones who weren't here when FIL was alive!!!) I'm trying to be civil, but I don't have much sympathy since they weren't here when it mattered the most. There is no massive estate to settle and what there is goes to MIL so I know it's just guilt--the youngest son still hasn't called us. He talked to brother in Ohio (out of state from us) but still hasn't called to talk to his Mom. We haven't heard a word from him in over a year--the last time he called he wanted money and when he didn't get it, he stopped calling. I would call him just to ease MIL's mind, but we don't even have an address or phone number for him--so it's his responsibilty!! I'm not going to worry about any of them--they left us to deal with everything so they can deal with their own feelings.

Since there are not going to be any services and FIL is being cremated I don't have to see them! (not breaking my heart!)

I appreciate all of your sympathies and well wishes--we'll be OK. I'm struggling with my 24/7 caregiving being done for the moment. MIL is still here and can't be on her own, but she is still very capable of taking care of her own needs for right now. Although I've been busy with the details, I don't have to get up and check on Poppa every few minutes and I'm finding myself a little lost at times. I've been taking an at home course so that I can do medical transcription from home and I hope to be done with that and working from home by the 1st of next year.

Sherri