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Today the hospice nurse visited!

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It was with mixed emotions that I saw the hospice nurse today.  

As I live alone I have decided that I will end my daysin the local hospice and the wonderful nurse was so helpful.  She will be coming back next week and has given me homework - put my affairs in order by the time she comes again.  She is organising prescriptions for all the things I now have to buy myself, a wrist alarm in case I need help, visits to complementary therapies at the hospice and attendace allowance.  She said I can go to their daily get togethers where they do art classes etc with lunch.  She put my mind at rest with the pain relief saying that if it gets too bad they will take me in for a week and sort me out.

I just have to say how relieved I am, and can now stop crying wondering what was going to happen to me.

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    Hi Pauline,

    As my mothers health deteriated due to her breast cancer,One of our local hospice's used to pick her up once a week where she and others would play games ect. I never thought my mother would participate as she was a very independant lady but she used to enjoy herself. There was one occasion where the hospital couldnt sort out her pain relief so the hospice took her in for a few day and soon had it under control. I was very impressed with the care they showed her.

     

    Take care brave lady,sending kind thoughts and best wishes your way, Brian.

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    Thank you, Brian.  I remember when I first came on this forum you were the first person to welcome me.

    Like your mum, I used to be very independent but I have learnt in the last year that I need people and I will join in things to keep myself occupied and enjoy the companionship.

    I am trying to be brave, Brian, but I do have meltdowns because I feel so out of control, but I guess we all feel like that at times.

    Take care.

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    Thank you, Brian.  I remember when I first came on this forum you were the first person to welcome me.

    Like your mum, I used to be very independent but I have learnt in the last year that I need people and I will join in things to keep myself occupied and enjoy the companionship.

    I am trying to be brave, Brian, but I do have meltdowns because I feel so out of control, but I guess we all feel like that at times.

    Take care.

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