My father passed away due to complications with his liver that effected his overall health. One of the factors I believe that could have killed him is one of the varices rupturing in his esophagus. When I saw him for that last time before cremation he had dried blood coming out of his moth and nose. Could this be sign of him dying that way?
I wonder why the body was not cleaned up before you saw him or if you were informed to be prepared for this. A true professional on the nursing level or funeral home, would have taken care of his appearance before letting you see him.
I'm so sorry you saw your dear father in such a condition and are left with this image in your mind now. When that image pops up, try to replace it with a happy memory of you and dad together laughing in happier times. That's what I do when my mind takes me to an ugly place remembering my parents in their last hours on Earth.
Sending you a hug and a prayer, knowing that dad is now disease free and at perfect peace. I feel comforted myself knowing that's the case for both of my parents who passed with a brain tumor and advanced dementia/heart issues. Wishing you all the best.
I'm so sorry that was your last image of your dad.
Why do you want to know now?
Varices are veins that grow too big due to a number of reasons, any women out there remember getting a lovely 'pregnant vein?' that's a kind of varice.
Liver ones--well, they are hard to treat and are often fatal.
Don't dwell on it, OK? We all must die from something. I'm sorry you saw your dad like that. My mom just died a few months ago and sadly, the look on her face was terrifying. We did not let any grandkids see her. She did not look like her. I'm having nightmares about the way she looked. I have seen several pass away and none of them had a look of terror on their faces. I have to learn to not dwell on that right, as you need to learn to not dwell on the blood on dad's mouth.
I am sorry for your loss.