Hugs to you. And yes, always hug your loved ones every chance you get. I went through that with my dad, never knowing each month I left him to fly back home if I would get to talk to him again or hug him again. It's not an easy path to walk.
I’m sorry you’re going thru this. When cancer is involved, it eventually becomes comfort over cure. I too went thru this same decision 10 years ago with my husband. Hospice is so much more humane than the endless rounds of chemo and radiation when it’s a terminal diagnosis. Prayers for you and your dad ❤️
I'm sorry you had to go through that with your husband. Yes, our experience with hospice has been very positive so far. They delivered oxygen the same day we told him he was short of breath and called in a prescription for pain meds within an hour of him telling the nurse he was having 9 out of 10 pain. Noting that he told the nurse, not me when I asked if he was in pain.
I've been fortunate enough to have my husband and a few close friends there for me when I faced my own life and death struggles, so I am trying to do that for him.
You’ve helped me concentrate on end of life care more than ever before. So many emotions versus practicality; not mature enough to merge the two.
Hugs to you. And yes, always hug your loved ones every chance you get. I went through that with my dad, never knowing each month I left him to fly back home if I would get to talk to him again or hug him again. It's not an easy path to walk.
I talk to him on the phone daily, but I will be heading back to Tennessee next month. I hope he's still doing as well as he was when I left.
That's great, I love that ❤️
I’m sorry you’re going thru this. When cancer is involved, it eventually becomes comfort over cure. I too went thru this same decision 10 years ago with my husband. Hospice is so much more humane than the endless rounds of chemo and radiation when it’s a terminal diagnosis. Prayers for you and your dad ❤️
I'm sorry you had to go through that with your husband. Yes, our experience with hospice has been very positive so far. They delivered oxygen the same day we told him he was short of breath and called in a prescription for pain meds within an hour of him telling the nurse he was having 9 out of 10 pain. Noting that he told the nurse, not me when I asked if he was in pain.
Ah! This sounds so hard on so many levels. Sending strength and love!
It is difficult. There should be an instruction manual.
Indeed!
Thanks for this Dawn. I’m grateful that your dad has you. Not everyone has someone that cares, let alone will advocate for them.
I've been fortunate enough to have my husband and a few close friends there for me when I faced my own life and death struggles, so I am trying to do that for him.
Sending you all the love.
Thank you.
A virtual hug to you. Greta sends a cuddle as well.
Puppy cuddles are always welcome.
Your father is fortunate to have such a caring and competent advocate. So sorry you're both going through this.
Well, my perspective is that we all die eventually. But everyone deserves a good death, on their own terms. Hopefully, we can deliver that for him.
So sorry for what you are going through. Hugs.
I'm not the first one to deal with such things. I really wish there was an instruction manual.
You are one wonderful daughter
I'm just trying to do the least harm and ease the most pain.
That is truly a perspective borne of love.♥️
Love and anxiety. I second guess every decision I make.
I'm quite certain you are making the best decisions with the information available. I know it's easy for me to say...try not to beat yourself up!