https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:57:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2227275 Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:27:09 +0000 Gail 2227275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Fingers crossed that their trip to France goes smoothly without incident, they leave this week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2226895 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:40:03 +0000 Becky 2226895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thoughts and prayers, Gail. I'm glad you were able to have this time with your brother. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2226505 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:56:01 +0000 Anonymous 2226505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so sorry to hear that your visit was difficult. &nbsp;Will you be able to see your brother while he is in France? &nbsp;He must have been cheered by your visit. &nbsp;It sounds like he is in a good place with lots of support. &nbsp;I hope the children continue to visit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2226439 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:44:36 +0000 Gill 2226439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad that you were actually able to have that visit, but so heartbroken for you that your Brother is deteriorating as he is.<br /> Really hope that you have your Christmas Visit.<br /> This is what Really destroys me with this Pandemic- Families who are Separated by the miles, and each Country having different rules makes it even harder. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2226039 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:24:24 +0000 Staysfit 2226039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gail, how emotionally challenging for you, for him, for his wife and his children. &nbsp;Given his deterioration, I’m glad you were able to visit him and have some meaningful conversations where he could still communicate fairly well using his own voice. &nbsp;His wife sounds wonderful. &nbsp;I’m glad he is going to travel to France. Physicians are not immune to becoming ill or developing serious chronic diseases….however, I think maybe we have an advantage from watching how so many others manage their lives while living with these ills. &nbsp;In my opinion, it teaches us to be positive and to do whatever we can each day to live our lives in a meaningful way, maintain our connections with people and find solutions rather than see barriers. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2225924 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:16:31 +0000 RobinF 2225924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How difficult this must be for everyone! I'm sorry to hear about his deterioration. It must have been so nice to actually visit and see him in person. He is lucky to have so much support but I imagine that is little consolation for him.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2225552 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:06:00 +0000 Bijou 2225552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gail, I am so sorry to hear that your brother has got worse. It must be particularly hard for him being a Doctor, as he will know what the future holds to a certain degree. It is wonderful to hear that he will have a trip to France to spend time with his daughter, having something to look forward to is so important. I am sure your brother will also look forward to your next visit too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2225220 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:14:28 +0000 Angie 2225220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s all so very tough <b>Gail</b>, and I empathize. I’m very sorry that your family has to go through this. Very glad you are able to visit as regularly as you can. You are making a huge difference, and I bet it’s greatly appreciated. Sending healing thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2225109 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:30:49 +0000 Sal 2225109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the update - very hard and emotional. It’s such a cruel cruel disease. I am sure your brother enjoyed seeing you. A big virtual hug. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224941 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:35:16 +0000 Helena 2224941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gail, sending love your way. So heartbreaking, but so glad he has lots of loving family around him. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224917 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:03:13 +0000 Anonymous 2224917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry! Hugs to you and him! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224874 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 03:27:52 +0000 slim cat 2224874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you've got to see each other and spend some time with plans for the future. I hope your visit help him and his family even though it was difficult and challenging by itself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224855 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 01:17:00 +0000 Echo 2224855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My heart goes out to you and your brother. The old advice to live in the moment has never been more meaningful. I am so glad you were able to spend quality time with him, with plans to see him again soon.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224814 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:12:45 +0000 Cardiff girl 2224814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is hard to read.l am so sorry for you and your family and the situation that you find yourselves in but thankful that at least you have been able to make the trip.l hope that you do manage to get back at Christmas and that your brother’s health holds out for as long as possible so that you are able to make the most of this precious time together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224793 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:53:27 +0000 MsMaven 2224793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry to learn about your brother, but wonderful that you were able to visit him. One of the worst things about the pandemic is not being able to visit family or friends who most need a visit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224789 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:34:21 +0000 Irina 2224789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry, Gail! Hope you will see him soon again. I'm sure just your presence next to him lifted his spirit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224778 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:01:28 +0000 Eliza 2224778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a meaningful visit, with another one to follow. Glad you could get there. Hearing about how his family and you are there for him is compelling; an important light through the challenges. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224714 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:34:31 +0000 Suz 2224714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds like. very tough but oh so necessary visit and I'm glad it was possible. It's been so hard to miss out on visits with distant relatives in the past few years. Especially those with health concerns.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224708 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:25:18 +0000 rachylou 2224708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh. Super hard. So glad you made it over and could go out for walks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224696 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:57:29 +0000 Janet 2224696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Gail, I'm sorry. That sounds so difficult. I'm glad you got to visit with him, and I am glad you are able to return soon. Sending good thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-my-lovely-brother#post-2224609 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:39:22 +0000 Gail 2224609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wrote a post about 8 months ago about my brother who has MSA ( Multiple System Atrophy).&nbsp;<br />I arrived home yesterday from the UK after a 10 day trip to go and FINALLY see him. &nbsp;Due to covid we hadn't seen each other since the fall of 2019 - 2 years.&nbsp;<br />Such an emotional visit - it was absolutely horrifying to see what has happened to him in 2 years. We had long talks in the mornings his voice is too weak later in the day. We also went on lovely walks accompanied by the New Forest ponies and donkeys ! He now uses an electric scooter and can manage that still .<br />&nbsp;His home is lovely and he lives in a beautiful area and for that he is very thankful.<br />&nbsp;He is however absolutely beside himself with terror about the future. Being a Dr isn't really helpful as he knows all too well that there is so much deterioration ahead. It was hard for me to lift his spirits as I struggled too. We did manage a few laughs and he does realize how lucky he is to have such a great family and a treasure of a wife. His wife is unbelievable &nbsp;- she used to work at a hospice so is really in tune with things. They also have 5 children who are visiting as much as they can. She is taking him to France to see their daughter in two weeks &nbsp;which will be difficult to manage but she's up for it .&nbsp;<br />It was very hard to say goodbye &nbsp;yesterday . I plan to return either before Christmas or right after. My flights there and back were eerie - 51 people on the return trip and not many more going over. when i came out of JFK international arrivals it was empty &nbsp;, one limo driver , mine ! &nbsp;Heathrow at the gates for international departures was deserted, the regular flights from there to europe looked busy though.&nbsp; </p>