Christmas Tree 5106 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 3 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: Got home from my shift at 11am. Shower, breakfast and an hour chilling out, then I got a call from Cramlington Hospital. The worst possible news, my Mam has, at best, a few days. The source of her problems finally showed up on a scan and her small bowel is dead, basically. A restriction on the artery that supplies blood to it has cut it off the supply and it’s died, surgeon said that it’s not survivable and she hasn’t got long. Fucking Hell man, what a kick in the bollocks. Just got home, she’s on morphine which, ironically, has meant she was more herself than she has been for months as the pain has gone, but she’s exhausted so we’ve left her to sleep. Back in tomorrow to see the palliative care team and find out if she can come home. Fuck sakes. So sorry for you and yours mate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7333 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 ❤️ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3926 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 So sorry to read that MF, take care of yourself and the family. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12503 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Shit MF. Worst possible news. Hope she can have some comfort in her last days and make sure you take care of yourself, as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7657 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 So sorry MF. Take care of yourself 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 4269 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 @Monkeys Fist 😪❤️ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45222 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Alright lads. Thanks for the support- very much appreciated. Mam passed away this morning, and tbh, whilst I’m obviously very sad, it’s a relief. Might be a bit scarce on here over the next few days as there’s a lot to sort out. Cheers again 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22925 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 So sorry Fist Do what you need to for your loved ones, but dont forget where we are to take the piss out off too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 23735 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 5 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: Alright lads. Thanks for the support- very much appreciated. Mam passed away this morning, and tbh, whilst I’m obviously very sad, it’s a relief. Might be a bit scarce on here over the next few days as there’s a lot to sort out. Cheers again Ahh shit mate, commiserations. Very sorry to hear that, so rapid. We're always here for support or for respite if you need it. This is my first and last heart emoji I'm using on here. ❤️ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 33242 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Very sorry to hear that, Fist. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 50051 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Ah man, sorry to hear that. So quickly, suppose fortunate that you got in to that doc so you at least had some warning and understanding of what's going on. Anyway, really sorry to hear your news. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 36674 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 My condolences, Fist. I hope things from now can go as well as they can for you all and work etc are helpful too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4707 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Terribly sorry to hear this mate. What a kick in the stomach after the good news just the other day. Hope you have good people around you and things go easy as they can under the circumstances. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45222 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Hey lads Just had a message from one our fine members and I said something which I thought I’d share with you all. So.… One of the things I love most about here is that, even though we’re mostly total strangers to each other in real life, whenever one of us is suffering we come together like few places I’ve seen in t’interweb or real life. It’s my time to now be the recipient, and it really does mean so much to me, so thanks, each and every one of you. Even if you are a pack of twats 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12503 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Sorry to hear about your mum. Take care of you and yours. Love from a 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36753 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Just seen this. Sending you lots of love, MF. So sorry to hear about your awful news. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45222 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 8 hours ago, Alex said: Just seen this. Sending you lots of love, MF. So sorry to hear about your awful news. Cheers mate. Brother and I have been busy clearing her little bungalow today… that’s been tough. Grape juice is calling again tonight 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22925 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I remember doing that to me old man's place. That was tough because it was our childhood house. But some of the stuff we found made us laugh and a little easier He wasn't a man of many words me old man, but he kept diaries which we never knew about. The diaries were all about his veggies he grew every year. One year it basically said 'potatoes (variety) - shite' 😂 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45222 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 18 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: But some of the stuff we found made us laugh and a little easier We found a jug, which she was using to keep all her bottles of herbs and spices in. Same one she used to use to rinse our hair when we in the bath as kids, which made us both roar laughing. No potato diary though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22925 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Love it. Dad was a paddy. A paddy born on March the 17th 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14693 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Sorry to hear about your mam, MF. Awful news, that. Hoping you and yours are doing as well as can be 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23661 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 On 20/02/2025 at 14:53, Monkeys Fist said: Alright lads. Thanks for the support- very much appreciated. Mam passed away this morning, and tbh, whilst I’m obviously very sad, it’s a relief. Might be a bit scarce on here over the next few days as there’s a lot to sort out. Cheers again So sorry for your loss mate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11394 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just seen this Fist, condolences mate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45222 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Thanks gents Sorry that I’m pretty much a one subject poster just now, but I suppose it’s a nice change from tiddies and well, more tiddies. We’re just about done with regards to the “heavy lifting” of everything to sort. Got a date and time for her funeral now, will have a venue confirmed tomorrow for the wake, and most of the house is bagged, sorted and ready to go. I met with her brothers and sisters today for a few hours where they told me about their memories of her, her early life, and how much she’d meant to them individually. Really glad I went, it was so nice hearing them speak about her. Also learned a few things I didn’t know, the funniest being that Ma Fist had worked at an illegal greyhound “flapper track“ in her early twenties, as a bookies clerk. She had frighteningly fast mental arithmetic tbh. Fucking no chance of pulling a fast one with pocket money Also Fist Jnr informed me that he is booked in for a perm… (aye, a fucking perm !) on Thursday. I told him that after the funeral, he could do whatever he chose with his floppy barnet, but if he was seriously thinking about getting one before it, to consider what he valued the most- artificially curled tonsorial stylings or functional and still attached genitalia. He’s thinking about it 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12503 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Monkeys Fist said: Thanks gents Sorry that I’m pretty much a one subject poster just now, but I suppose it’s a nice change from tiddies and well, more tiddies. We’re just about done with regards to the “heavy lifting” of everything to sort. Got a date and time for her funeral now, will have a venue confirmed tomorrow for the wake, and most of the house is bagged, sorted and ready to go. I met with her brothers and sisters today for a few hours where they told me about their memories of her, her early life, and how much she’d meant to them individually. Really glad I went, it was so nice hearing them speak about her. Also learned a few things I didn’t know, the funniest being that Ma Fist had worked at an illegal greyhound “flapper track“ in her early twenties, as a bookies clerk. She had frighteningly fast mental arithmetic tbh. Fucking no chance of pulling a fast one with pocket money Also Fist Jnr informed me that he is booked in for a perm… (aye, a fucking perm !) on Thursday. I told him that after the funeral, he could do whatever he chose with his floppy barnet, but if he was seriously thinking about getting one before it, to consider what he valued the most- artificially curled tonsorial stylings or functional and still attached genitalia. He’s thinking about it Whoa - back up there. PS Hope the funeral goes as well as can be expected. Keep taking care of yourself (and sort out your kid). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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