[dt_toronto_geek]

My father languished in palliative care for nearly 2 months. That said, the statement issued sounds like Rob's time here is limited.

 

[JWBF]

I predict page 7315 will be the last.

I kinda like the name "Fords' Folly" 'cause you know this ain't the last from the Ford Family.

 

[PinkLucy]

Oh man, I've been dreading this day. Not because we're going to lose Rob, but because of the gnashing of teeth and over the top obits that will make me gag and possibly puke. Yup, no sympathy here.

 

[Cooper]

Palliative care means suspension of any and all active treatments. Treatment is strictly a matter of pain control and ushering in death with dignity.

Not sure if the tweeter meant to use that term, but if so, the end is very near.

Not necessarily. My mother was a palliative patient for almost two years before she died from her cancer.

 

[ndawgg]

They issued the press release because of the untrue rumour that Rob had died. He's just about to die, not dead. You didn't ask the right question.

 

[riffraff]

Hang in there Robbie, just a little longer - tomorrow's my birthday!

Received my first Bday gift already today. (A black Bernie Sanders for President t-shirt and I'll be wearing it tmo.)

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Not necessarily. My mother was a palliative patient for almost two years before she died from her cancer.

Indeed - palliative care just means that treatment that isn't curative - having said that if one is at the palliative ward/unit at the hospital (and there isn't anything that suggests that to be the case, one way or another) chances are the individual will not long for this world.

Maybe JT knew something? The whole tolling the Gardiner study raised nary a fuzz - the timing is awfully suspicious.

AoD

 

[VTB]

Indeed - palliative care just means that treatment that isn't curative - having said that if one is at the palliative ward/unit at the hospital (and there isn't anything that suggests that to be the case, one way or another) chances are the individual will not long for this world.

Maybe JT knew something? The whole tolling the Gardiner study raised nary a fuzz - the timing is awfully suspicious.

AoD

Norm KellyVerified account‏@norm
Please keep Rob Ford in your prayers tonight.

Hmmm........maybe Norm knows something too?

 

[animatronic]

They issued the press release because of the untrue rumour that Rob had died. He's just about to die, not dead. You didn't ask the right question.

They cannot comment on a death they have not seen or may not have occurred.

 

[inyyz]

It's been so long since I have posted, but I have been following when I can. Sorry if this has already been discussed, but wasn't Rob just accepted into a promising new treatment trial? That was announced not long ago, to very little response from the media. Could this latest death report be a ruse to keep Rob at the forefront of media coverage, with Doug promising an explanation tomorrow on CP24? That said, I've gone through the process of having a parent in a prolonged palliative care unit, who was also a prominent Torontonian, with a very proud claim to fame, but short of a few glowing articles in the local papers, an amazing tribute booklet from City Hall, and a flurry of interest for a month or so, that was the end of it. Then again he didn't smoke crack. That I know of..... . I'm sorry if I sound heartless about Rob's imminent demise, but I think this is the first time karma (which I take with a grain of salt) has actually caught up with someone. My heart goes out to his kids.

 

[animatronic]

My heart goes out to his kids.

I think you meant to say your heart bleeds

 

[adma]

What about the Rob's mice?

Maybe he's being kept on life support simply to nurture those budding little cancerous Rat Finks.

 

[Videodrome]

We are about to see some major revisionist history in action.

 

[EagleEye]

Doug is going to demand a state funeral.

 

[animatronic]

Doug is going to demand a state funeral.

But he'll call it an estate funeral and just confuse everyone.

Also, word is they're going to sit Shiva at Steak Queen.