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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

    At such difficult times, but with practicality in mind, how brave you are and I think you should be so proud of yourself for making your mind up in how you would liked to be cared for as your illness progresses. Although my husband did not use the hospice route my best friend did and found their help and caring attitude a huge bonus (her words).  She too attended the art therapy and many other 'day out' visits and had her pain relief well monitored both whilst at home and during the odd week's holiday as she put it. Though she had husband and son at home she felt more in control of her own wishes/care and I visited her when she was in the hospice and she was totally relaxed in those surroundings.  Just a whole different atmosphere to a general hospital ward.

    Sending you huge hugs and I can almost hear the relief in  your post now that the first step  in asking for help has been taken.

    I am staying with friends for the weekend so will be without technology (refuse to take a laptop as part of my luggage ha ha) but hope to catch up with you soon.  Take care  Jules xx

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    Hi Pauline

    At such difficult times, but with practicality in mind, how brave you are and I think you should be so proud of yourself for making your mind up in how you would liked to be cared for as your illness progresses. Although my husband did not use the hospice route my best friend did and found their help and caring attitude a huge bonus (her words).  She too attended the art therapy and many other 'day out' visits and had her pain relief well monitored both whilst at home and during the odd week's holiday as she put it. Though she had husband and son at home she felt more in control of her own wishes/care and I visited her when she was in the hospice and she was totally relaxed in those surroundings.  Just a whole different atmosphere to a general hospital ward.

    Sending you huge hugs and I can almost hear the relief in  your post now that the first step  in asking for help has been taken.

    I am staying with friends for the weekend so will be without technology (refuse to take a laptop as part of my luggage ha ha) but hope to catch up with you soon.  Take care  Jules xx

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