No Angie Robin didnt make it to Yorkshire.
On Monday his pain escalated to unmanageable proprtions as the tumour attacked his jaw bone and nerves,and the Macmillan Consultant admitted him to the Phyllis Tuckwell hospice in Farnham.He wants to die now.This wretched disease has beaten him and he has settled all his affairs and asked me to let him go.The staff are trying to convince us that he may yet get home ,but my gut instinct tells me this will never happen and he doesnt want it to.we have spent some lovely hours in the sunshine of the hospice garden,he with a glass of beer and a cigarette and me hanging on to every precious minute we have left.His frailty is ethreal and the light is going out of his eyes and i pray that his Father reaches down from above and leads him to the peace he found twenty years ago from the same disease

liz

Dear Liz,
I have follwoed yours and Robin's journey both here and on the ocf and prayed for a different outcome for you both. Your words though, are a beautiful testimony to your love for one another and I wish you both more lovely hours and no more painful ones.
Georgia

Oh Liz,
It's all happened so quickly! I'm so sorry you didn't manage to get Robin back home. Hospices are lovely happy restful places. I'm sure Rob feels he was right all along about his illness... kind of 'i told you so'. His brother must be terrified & beside himself.
I cry when i think what you and him must be going through. Rob knew all along he wouldn't have a happy ending. I hate to think of his suffering.
Look after yourself Liz,
you're an amazing lady.
Michelle

Hi Liz,

I am glad to see you back among your other friends.

The prayer that Krishnan posted for me in the Spiritual Bouquet thread was in part inspired by you and Robin's story. I hope you both may find some peace from its intent.

Alan

Dear Liz,
I have no words to describe my feelings. Its this damn sensation that we or I get when such an event occurs. It leaves a deep void which is tough to shake off. The only consolation is that Rob knew what he was awaiting and accepted it. I dont think any amount of strength can ever match that. I know you must be proud of him and wherever he is - he will always be a part of this lovely family.

Lots and lots of love,
Ananth

Liz,

There are so many of us who will be thinking of you over the next few days. I hope knowing that we are all supporting you will give you some comfort.

Jenni

Hi Liz

Our thoughts and prayers are with you both at this sad time, nothing anyone says will ease the pain and heartache you are going through at this moment, please remember all you friends are with you.

Love to you both.

Dave & Sue

My dear Liz

I would like to offer words of deep meaning and wisdom that would comfort you but I am not as articulate as lots of the others who post here. All I can say Liz is that I feel for you from the bottom of my heart. I am sorry we are only virtual friends because I would like reach out to hold your hand but then I know you would be supporting me whilst I cried for you. You are together now and at one accord and you can find comfort that Rob wants to leave in the knowledge that you will let him go. My thoughts and my love are with you.

Angie

Liz,
I don't know the words to say to you at the moment, except my heart breaks for you and I wish I could send you hugs and strength to go through this next path your on with Robin. I pray for you both so much.
All my Love and Prayers are with you now and the future.
Tracey

Really sorry to hear this Liz. Dont know what else to say. Hagg.

Not many things move me to tears, but reading this has.
Enjoy your time together.

I have only "known" you a short time, but can feel so deeply and desperately for you.

There are no words that will heal the deep, wretching feeling which grabs us all at times like this.

I just hope you can get some comfort from each other during his final days and know that he will be out of pain and suffering

Love Jane (alias Winnie)

How is Rob now Liz? and how are you coping?