Lost my mum to COPD on New year's day.

My mum was the kindest and most loving person I know. She was only 73. I am 43, single and have always lived with my parents. My mum was diagnosed with COPD many years ago. She struggled with this iĺness. She was finding it most difficult to get around so I bought a new house for us all to live in. She loved it but only got to enjoy it for a short 3 months. Everything was for mum and all of the furniture she picked. On Christmas eve we had to call the ambulance as she was short of breath. They came out and get her levels up so Did not need to go to hospital. Between Christmas and New year she was up and down. New year's eve she was really struggling so we called an ambulance and she was rushed to hospital. The next 6 hours changed my life for ever. She dies on new years morning. I was not expecting it at aĺ and I still cannot believe it. I am having a hard time to come to terms with it. I don't want to get out of bed. I am regretting not telling her I loved her or giving her more hugs. Was there anything I could have done or should have seen. I miss her so much and just do not know how I am going to move on. Everything now seems pointless. I still have my dad so trying to stay strong but I am really struggling. I think about her every minute.

  • Welcome to the forum Bar although I'm really sorry about your mum.

    Even though she wasn't able to be with you in your new house for long, I'm sure she appreciated everything you did to make that happen and knew just how much you loved her.

    Our members know how difficult it is to lose someone so close and hopefully they will be along soon to offer some comfort and support.

    In the meantime, just try to take things a day at a time and remember that you are not alone.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi bar1376,

    I bought a large bungalow with enough rooms so that my 73 year old mum could come and live with us. She had her own living room, bedroom and bathroom and splashed out on new furniture and a gorgeous tv. She was so excited.

    This living arrangement was intended to last for 15 to 20 years. My mum died suddenly of a brain hemorrhage in june 2019, just 10 months after moving in with us.

    I feel sick every day looking at her rooms which havent been used since.

    I still really struggle with losing her, nearly 7 months down the line. I feel cheated and lost and am just getting through each day as best I can.

    I'm thinking of you as you go through the early days and weeks.

    Cheryl x