I lost Dad yesterday. He passed standing up in my arms. He went very fast.

Posh your truley blessed in so many ways in the time you had together, the love you were able to share and your being there to help him step into the rest of his life with the Lord.

He and you both are in God's arms and you must know that your in ours as well. Pleasae keep checking in so we know how your doing because we really do care.

God Bless my freind,

Mike

MIke that is the kindest thing I have heard in a long time. Thank you my friend.

Thoughts and prayers and fear of the future and relief from the past and sadness and joy and a million other emotions. One day at a time as you move into the next chapter.

I'm so sorry, I know how hard it is to lose a parent or anyone you love, just put one foot in front of the other and keep going, it takes time, don't try to rush life, you will find that every day you will have several times a day that you want to talk to him.....Love, Janet

Dear Poshshorty,

We're all coming out of the woodwork now.

I know it's been a long wait...but know that you will look back warmly on all the time you were allowed to spend with your dad.

I can tell you from experience, right now you remember every detail of these last few months...in a short while, you will only focus on the warm and tender moments and those will be your lasting memories of your father.

Hugs you and your family. This is not the end, but just the beginning of a new and pain free life for your father in heaven.

Blessings to all the Leaky Boat Crew for staying together and showing support for each and every new member and returning old members. I think we'd be amazed to know just how many people log in and read postings or receive them via e-mail ...and yet don't post very often themselves. I bet this thread is very active in the background.

Strength to everyone who reads these posts and deals in one way or another with Myelodysplasia in one form or another.

Love

Gayle & Mocha (and Lou in spirit)

Sorry to hear of your loss Posh.
I am still around, tho not as much at the moment. It's been a bugger of a year for us, due to the fact we lost just about everything in the QLD floods. We have no computer let alone internet! We are in a rental atm, waiting for our house to be rebuilt.
My appointment was actually scheduled on the day our house went under, i ended up getting in to see my doc a couple of weeks later. My numbers are going down, but he isn't overly concerned so I don't need to see him until August. Oh, in amongst all of this, my 20yo was (mis)diagnosed with a staph infection in her blood. Thats a long story, but the end result is that she's fine.
I hope this all makes sense, i am sending it from my phone. Best wishes to all.

thank you all so much. I don't know how I would have made it this past year without all of you guys. My love and prayers to you all. I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

Posh, what a privilege for you to be holding your dear dad at the moment of his passing! He must have felt very safe in your arms.

And don't forget that new life in your family to love & cherish.

It is so good to hear from our crew again. I know that many read but do not post, but we do like to hear from everyone.

Nixmuts, I'm so sorry to hear that you were a casualty of the floods. Weather has been pretty horrible for far too many folks this year.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time Posh.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Just know that your Dad is in a much better place. I lost my Dad almost 5 years ago to complications of alzheimers and heart disease. I moved him closer to me the last 9 months of his life and I wouldn't trade that time I got to spend with him for anything in this world. I look back at that time as a blessing and I know you will feel the same about your Dad and the time you spent with him.
Take Care,
Janet

oh yes I cherish every moment with him. in a few days I will write about his death. it was not a long drawn out thing like we thought it would be and for that I am thankful!

It's been quiet on the home front lately. I'm leaving for a baby trip this morning & will be gone a week. Tues my hgb rose from 10.0 to 11.5, a new record for me. Wish I felt it!

that is great birdmom! enjoy your trip! how are your platelets?

Poshshorty,
Wanted you to know I've been thinking about you. Sorry, I didn't post earlier. Hope you are hanging in there.
Keeping you in my prayers.
Julie