Good Bye to the love of my life, Mrs ROYC75, married Nov.11th, 1983. It was a great ride of 34+Yrs, of which the last 16 years suffering with (IPF) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema.
This past Nov. during Thanksgivings, she became ill while in Georgia and found herself in the hospital over the holiday. It wasn't until Dec. 20th, they informed us she came down with cancer to go along with her other 2 illnesses. She was given 3 - 5 months then to live. Knowing that she outlived what the doctors diagnosed her with in 2002 ( IPF ) and only given 18-19 months to live, we were afraid that this 3rd demon inside of her lungs might be too much to overcome with no treatment. She went to a Hospice house on Tuesday, March 3rd. before passing away April 11th.
She told the world in 2002 that she was not going until God said it was her time to go, refused any treatment of a new set of lungs. Life expectancy was 1-3 years at the time and has since gone up to an average of 3 - 5 years now. She has lived with the IPF for 16+years and from what we were told last week she had exceeded the longest survival case with IPF. She was just a tough patient to bring down according to the doctors exceeding the longest active case of IPF by 4+years.
From a dreaded 18-19 months to live to 16+years, she was able to see all 10 grand kids born, held them, had birthdays plus having several Christmas's with them. This past Christmas was the toughest one on her, knowing it would be her last. The cancer caused the IPF in remission to accelerate and all in all it was too much for to over come.
Each time the doctors mentioned how much longer she might be here on earth, she defied the odds and kept on living. Even on Tuesday this last week, the doctors called to tell us at the motel to get there,sooner than later, expecting death at any moment, she held onto living until Weds. at 12:40PM. She obviously didn't want to leave us, but I guess she felt the need to prove the doctors wrong 1 more time of her expected life's time frame.
Rest In Peace Baby, no more sickness and no more pain, Rev.21.4
To the many planet members who where so generous with your gifts and contributions back in 2002, Again, Thank You. Your gratitude and love was not only appreciative, it was blessed by our Lord and Savior above!
If you are one that belief in the power of prayers, please pray for the comfort of the family, many little hearts are in need of them.
Oh wow, I'm really sorry to hear that Roy. :-) I wish I had the words to ease your pain a bit, she sounded like a great lady. All my best to you and your family buddy.
Sorry for your loss Roy I always knew you loved her so much it is hard to see her leave like this but she outlasted everyone death date for her. May the lord embraced her in the kingdom of heaven and may you and your family be held by the embrace of god in your mourning. [Reply]
I have only just lost you; the pain is hard to bear.
Do I have to go through life knowing you're not there?
Please, someone, explain to me why she had to go.
Are there any reasons I really need to know?
I sit here and remember all the lovely times we shared,
the talks, the laughter, of everyone you cared.
I am told the pain will ease in time
and I will think of her without a tear,
but that will be impossible as I need to have her here.
She was my very world, my ever guiding star.
Just kiss me softly on the cheek and tell me where you are. [Reply]
