Sue wrote:
John
& I learnt from the Transplant Consultant, and from reading the literature,
that there was a 50% chance of a complete cure of his MDS, with a stem cell transplant.
And so John entered into his treatment with both enthusiasm and hope.
But we also knew there was a 1 in 6 chance that this treatment would end with his death.
But we also knew there was a 1 in 6 chance that this treatment would end with his death.
On
Saturday 18th, John’s heart
stopped at 18:00. I was just about to go into his room when the nurse who was
with him pushed the Crash Button. He had an overwhelming neutropenic sepsis attack.
He was unconscious and was taken to intensive care, but his blood pressure
could not be raised, and all his major organs were overwhelmed by the attack.
John never regained consciousness.
It was so hard at first, I could hardly believe what was happening.
But through the support of family, friends and the excellent medical staff of Heartland IC Unit, I was given the time and strength to hold his hand, give him many kisses, tell him how much I loved him, and thank him for the more than 41 years of our happy marriage.
At 11:30 on the morning of 20th January, the doctors turned off the life support equipment and John died peacefully.
John never regained consciousness.
It was so hard at first, I could hardly believe what was happening.
But through the support of family, friends and the excellent medical staff of Heartland IC Unit, I was given the time and strength to hold his hand, give him many kisses, tell him how much I loved him, and thank him for the more than 41 years of our happy marriage.
At 11:30 on the morning of 20th January, the doctors turned off the life support equipment and John died peacefully.
