missuscluck Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So sorry to hear that Shirl. (((big hugs))) and our thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So so sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So sorry to hear that news . I hope you find some way of getting him back home. Huge hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thinking of you always Shirl xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So sorry to hear this. (((hugs))) xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 How awful for you all, Shirl. I really don't know what else to say. Still thinking of you. Let's hope the doctors are being very pessimistic in their prognosis and he defies their prediction. I'm sure you could have done without the added worry, not to say expense, of repatriating him. It certainly reinforces the need for travel insurance. *huge hugs* p.s. Just a thought. Would you consider starting an appeal to try and get the money together from donations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'm so sorry, Shirl. I hope you manage to get Tom home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So sorry. Check that he hasn't got travel insurance through his bank account, we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So sorry. Check that he hasn't got travel insurance through his bank account, we have. That's a good point, credit cards also sometimes have insurance packages with them, or house insurance. So sorry to hear of this. I hope you can bring him home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'm sorry I hope bringing him back here will be ok, at least them you can maybe find out a bit more from the doctors rather than 1 update a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So sorry to hear the latest update Shirl. Also check with the company he works for - they may be able to provide some assistance and he may have travel insurance as part of his package. Presumably he was on holiday rather than a business trip ? if it was business they should definitely help you but they may well help as well if he on holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Not sure I can add anything in the advice line, so just wanted to send more {{{hugs}}} Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thinking of you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thinking of you, your brother and family. This is such a dreadful time for you and I hope you are able to find some help soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Hope everything works out for you. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Oh Shirl, I can't find the right words here. You are in my thoughts and I hope you find some further information. Someone mentioned an appeal.. what about approaching your local radio station or BBC/ITV to see if they would run the story. There is an importatnt message to all of us within it. It may be a way of gathering support to get him home sooner. Hugs from here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Can't really say more than has been said by the others. Thinking of you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'm at a loss to think of the right things to say also, other than I just sincerely hope that everything does work out for all of you. I hope that you can find a way to bring your brother home very soon. Lots of love and positive thoughts xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thanks for your positive thoughts, hugs and prayers. Thanks also for the ideas on how to fund getting him home. Tom has his own small business so unfortunately there's no employer to help. He does have some sort of mortgage protection insurance in the case of illness so his mortgage should be paid for a while at least which will give us thinking time before we are forced to think about what to do with his home. I'm fairly certain he doesn't have insurance in with his bank account but obviously we are trying to go though all the normal things to check insurances and when payments are due etc. The whole thing is complicated because of course we do not have any authority to act on his behalf and so we need someone to apply to become his Deputy and administer his affairs. This will take about 3 months. Unfortunatley I think this is going to cause family strife. I guess that's another message that we should all give Power of Attorney to someone so that this cost and stress is avoided in the event of such an unfortunate fate falling upon us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Oh Shirl I really feel for you. I do hope and pray things improve for you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 It's so sad that at such a traumatic time you have to be thinking of all the practicalities . I really hope your family can all pull together and make it as easy as possible for everybody . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Shirl, I wish there was something I could do or say, but just to let you know, I think about you and Tom a lot. My very best wishes. ((((Big Hugs))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Just wanted to add hugs Shirl. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hi Shirl, Ive been away so just got back and caught up with this thread and it really sounds like youve been having a tough time. Nothing I can add to all the above but to send you a big hug and to keep you and your brother and all your family in my thoughts Stacey xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Won't the British Embassy repatriate him and then collect the money from you later, say by Direct Debit instalments? I thought that that was part of their remit. I remember my parents telling me that if ever I was in trouble, while travelling on the Continent, to go to the British Embassy or British Consul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
