Monday 25 August 2008

The exit plan

Dad is staying in Leeds until this weekend. Susie will then take him home to Crail. That visit will be to wrap up his affairs and say goodbyes, including to Mum.He'll then head back to Leeds to spend his final days in a Hospice there. He's going to have a look round one tomorrow.

He's got grand plans of wanting to come to Inverness and do more visiting, but it is very unlikely that he'll manage the journey.

He's very weak now and is struggling even to take in fluids, let alone solid food. He's also in lots of pain, but some pain relief is being administered through skin patches and this helps. Talking is becoming difficult and painful for him.

His final wishes are for a Church service in Elie, followed by a cremation.

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