Husband in hospice

We brought my 66 year old husband home today for Hospice after one week in the hospital but many with Gastroparesis . We thought he would have a feeding tube, instead we have plans to stay goodbye as his stomach and intestines are tumor ridden. I feel grateful to have today to say goodbye. He can answer and focus, I know we don't have long.
We've been married 30 years. I have read lots of your stories, thank you.

 

It may be hard, but I know you truly are grateful to be able to say goodbye. I was with my dad when he passed and I believe he waited until my brothers and sister and I were there before he let go. I was afraid he wouldn't hear me or understand me, but he did. I was blessed to be ther.

 

I had planned to be with him but after days of not being at home, I left to shower and return. I got there about 3 minutes after he passed....he may have planned it and kept wishing for me to leave. ...but I crawled into his bed and held him until the funeral home came. He was warm when I got there and I kept him warm....and he kept me warm. Good memories, believe it or not.

 

Hi Sheila,
I did the same after my husband passed. I sat next to his bed and held his hand for a long time. Just after he died i and our two kids sang "Amazing Grace" to him because this was his favorite song. When I was ready to leave him the man from the funeral home was in the hallway at hospice house. He and a nurse washed my husband's body and covered him with a beautiful quilt before they brought him out where we were waiting. We all kissed him goodby.