Thursday, April 02, 2009
I got the post morten results a couple of days ago. Ian died from multiple organ failure caused by severe sepsis/septicaemia, the source of which was indeed the abscess around his right hip. Poor, poor Ian. No wonder he said to me an hour before being rushed to ITU, "I have never felt so sick in my whole life". He was so brave.
So, it's all set it stone now ... the funeral is finalised.
Birtley Crematorium
Wednesday 8th April, 10am
Family flowers only
If anyone wishes to make a donation to charity instead of flowers can either give directly to me (I am happy to collect and send one lump donation), or please consider donating directly to the International Sepsis Forum. This is taken from their website:
The ISF accepts monetary donations from the general public. All money donated to the ISF charity will be utilized to support research in the field of sepsis. Checks or money orders should be made out to The International Sepsis Forum.
Please send donations to the ISF to the following addresses :
If mailing from The United States:
International Sepsis Forum
C/O Elaine Rinicker, ISF Program Manager
7024 Palmetto Pines Ln
Land O'Lakes, FL 34637
International Sepsis Forum
C/O ICMS
Crown House
28 Winchester Road
Romsey, SO51 8AA
United Kingdom
Of course, it's not the same as having Ian beside you every day. I hope the pain of his absence grows less over time, but this kind of loss is something that you never really get over.
Much love,
Mimi