Third Time's a Charm...

kissjenn

Toto wrote: »

Happy Birthday SB! Hope you had a fab day.


Jen, the Hospice can sound a bit daunting because everyone thinks they are full of people on their last legs and croaking left right and centre But they're not at all like that. I do a bit of work for our local hospice and it's a bright cheery place where people go to get the best out of life. That might be the final months for some but for others its a much more long term thing where issues like medications can be dealt with. My uncle has been seeing the team at the hospice for leukaemia medications for the past 12 years. On top of that they can help to make sure you and the family have all the support you need now and in the future.


I hope the meeting goes well x

Thanks Toto. The feeling of warmth and inclusion is one I keep hearing. Great news on your uncle going there for 12 years...that's inspirational.

kissjenn

Twoblackcats wrote: »

Hello, I wanted to echo what ToTo said about hospices. My husband has cancer, he also has slipped discs and osteoarthritis which cause him more pain than the cancer. The Marsden treat his cancer and not his back pain, his GP can treat the back pain but is nervous of his cancer treatment. So we were referred to our local hospice.
To be honest just that word scared me, but their specialist pain nurse is competent (the pain is largely dealt with now), confident (she tells his GP what to prescribe) and above all else compassionate.
Dealing with your symptoms will be their area of expertise and dealing with your tough journey is also something that they excel at.
For us, out of all of the various healthcare interventions that we experience the hospice one is the most holistic and valuable for us.
A long post, but I hope you too benefit from the fantastic team of experts at your hospice.

Thanks 2BC. I'm so sorry to hear about the pain your husband has been in and the strain and worry that must put on you. It's good that they take such an holistic view and hopefully we'll come up with a plan, even if it's a starter for ten, tomorrow.

kissjenn

Thank you for all the lovely posts about SB's birthday. He had a great day and his friends took him for dinner and to see the x-men last night.

Had my meds changed on Monday and been napping ever since so I'll sign off for tonight except to say a special thank you to Beanie for a lovely card. Much appreciated.

Sun_Addict

So lovely to see you posting again KJ. Glad SB had a fab 21st. Hope all is well in your world tonight.

Buffythedebtslayer

Hey KJ (and SA just been on your diary! am stalking you!)


Hope the new meds are working out well and SB's bedroom is coming on


big hugs and love Buffy XXXX

debtfreewannabe321

Hey KJ I'm so glad SB had a lovely day I hope the new meds are working well now. My grandad had his own room btw, he didn't share, everyone on his floor had their own room too. He would joke with us that you knew you were a goner when they moved you to the 5th floor as all the rooms were lovely :eek: we didn't think it funny at all as we knew he was near the end anyway!

Take care xx

elly68

Dear kissjen i have read your diary for a while ,just popped in to say what a brave a devoted mum you are ,if you tell the hospice you dont want to share your wish will be granted .its not a big ask take care x

EssexHebridean

Lovely to find you posting KJ - really put a smile on your face when I saw your thread had popped up in my feed!

Glad also to hear that SB had a fabby birthday, and that his room is coming on.

Take it easy, take it slowly, do what you feel like, and if that's "nothing" then that's fine too. xx

Buffythedebtslayer

Just dropping in to say hello and check in with you KJ. was thinking about you today


Big Love XXX

Toto

Funny, I was wondering how you're all doing today too. Great minds buffy. Hope life is being kind to you and the family KJ x