Thursday, May 29, 2008

Gone to a higher ward

I went to visit Auntie Maud yesterday. Had an 'Euerrch' moment when, walking down the ward, I realised she wasn't in her bed. 'She's died - or gone to a higher ward!' But when I got there her name was still on the bedside cabinet. A gentleman visitor at the next bed said, 'She's gone to hospital, hasn't she?'
'Yes,' the lady in the bed said. 'She could be gone some time.'

I hope she's back by this afternoon.

Postscript
I'd changed and had just picked up my car keys to go to see Auntie Maud when the phone rang. It was Gina, Auntie Maud's daughter, saying she'd been moved to a different hospital. Her scan results came back this morning and they confirmed that she has lung cancer and that it's spread to her liver. The doctor said they will do what they can to make her comfortable.

8 comments:

mdmhvonpa said...

So sorry to heat that ... my prayers are with you, auntie and the family.

MissKris said...

We just got word last nite that a cousin of Dear Hubby's who is like an older sister to him - we're having a surprise 60th birthday for her next Sunday - has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. She's still undergoing more tests to see if it's spread. I haven't seen her since my dad-in-law's funeral in March and I heard from my mom-in-law that Carol has already lost a tremendous amount of weight. It isn't sounding good, is it? You keep Carol in your prayers and I'll be sure tokeep Auntie Maud in mine. (((((HUG)))))

CherryPie said...

Oh dear I am so sorry to hear that.

xx

Leslie: said...

Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear about Auntie Maud. But I'm sure they will do all they can to keep her comfortable. {{{you}}} and one for her {{{AM}}}

Maggie May said...

Oh dear, that's awful news. really sorry.

jams o donnell said...

I'm sorry to hear about your aunt Liz. I hope that the hospital does everything to make her comfortable.

Welshcakes Limoncello said...

Yes, sorry to hear about this. My thoughts are with you.

Anne in Oxfordshire said...

Thoughts are with you and family..hope aunt doesn't suffer too much.