Hospice

Hi all , 

I posted on here not long ago just asking about palliative radiotherapy . As it has been offered my mum . Since then we've been struggling to control her sickness & pain at home so the district nurses made a referral for her to go into the hospice . She went yesterday . I visited this afternoon , she wasnt good , she was sleeping a lot . She's got a sickness driver in and she's on morphine patches and oxycodone . I'm her nominated visitor as this virus has disrupted normal practices so it's only one visitor allowed . I'm not sure if the hospice is a temporary or permanent thing . The consultant has said he'd like her to try palliative radiotherapy if her strength can be built up . I'm not getting my hopes up . I'm just  cherishing anytime with her to be honest at the min . It's hard .. it's a deep emotional pain i can't describe . Anybody else going through anything similar xxx

  • Hi Emma,

    I'm very sorry to read what you're going through at the moment with your mum. I can only imagine how tough this is and I'm sure it's hard being the only visitor allowed at the moment.

    Do discuss with the hospice or the consultant about the expected arrangements and next steps so you can be as informed as possible.

    We're always here for support on this forum should you need it - it's a safe space to write down any thoughts or worries. I'm sure there will be others here who have been through or are going through something similar so hopefully you'll get further replies soon. Do also feel free to browse or search the forum for other discussions if it's helpful.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Thankyou I've been visiting her a lot , she's eating a lot better and they're hoping to start radiation soon . The hospice staff at Bolton are amazing . They've made her feel safe & comfortable :)