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# I couldn't unfortunately.
Took the missus to visit her uncle in hospital.

It seems he's developed dementia. He was all confused and lost a lot of weight and looked really frail. She was pretty upset :(
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:37, archived)
# oh crap.
sorry to hear that.
(I helped save b3ta! ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:38, archived)
# Yeah
it wasn't nice. Her dad is a grade A cunt and this uncle was always like a father to her. It was a real shock for her seeing him like that.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:40, archived)
# is he going to have to go into care?
or will you take him?
if you don't mind me asking...
(I helped save b3ta! ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:42, archived)
# They're trying to find a nursing home for him.
There's no way we could take him. We don't have room and we've got a baby on the way.

At least where he'll go into care his brother and nephew will be nearby.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:44, archived)
# good.
again, i'm sorry to hear that mate.
(I helped save b3ta! ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:46, archived)
# Cheers matey.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:47, archived)
# Ah, yes I think I remember you saying
That's rough, hope she's ok *hugs*
(Mrs Trellis GIN, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:39, archived)
# She's not really
although it sounds like he's improved a bit since he went into hospital. It was all a bit sudden so hopefully this is just an episode and he'll get better, at least some of the time.

she was in floods of tears as soon as we left because she said it seemed like he just wasn't there any more. It was horrible.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:43, archived)
# Aw, not good :(
*SUPERMEGAHUGS*
Pass it on to her :)
(Mrs Trellis GIN, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:47, archived)
# Will do
thanks babe.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:48, archived)
# Yeah, I've seen it happen a few times
It's really nothing that can be described well, you feel like that person will always be there, and if you lost them it would be pretty sudden, dealing with someone gradually deteriating is fucking rough, and that moment of it all hitting you that they seem like they've checked out (even for a bit) is devastating.

Please send my best wishes to your missus, if appropriate, and virtual hugs to you both
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:48, archived)
# Thanks
much appreciated.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 11:52, archived)
# *gives big manly hug*
know what it's like to see someone you've known all your life just no longer knows you

:/
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Mon 19 Nov 2007, 12:00, archived)