[il-talk] Hubby starts Hospice at home.

[Robert Gardner]

Hi Linda

I've been through hospice with family members more than once. The last time 
was my mother-in-law who went through hospice about a year ago, that in our 
home.

Call if you want to talk. Today, however, is a bad day. I'm leaving home 
just about now and won't be back till after supper.

Bob

-----Original Message----- 
From: Lin H. via IL-Talk
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 5:49 AM
To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
Cc: Lin H.
Subject: [il-talk] Hubby starts Hospice at home.

Hello my Federation Family.
It is with great sadness that I have to tell you all that the doctors can’t 
do anything more for Tom.    I may have had said before that he can’t have a 
biopsy, Keemo or anything invasive to treat him.    They think, but are not 
completely sure that those Nodules in his lung  may be Cancer.    So, we 
signed on with Hospice in our home.    He DID NOT watt to go to a Nursing 
Home.    He wants to be at home with me.
The Hospice nurse is coming today to start the ball rolling.    They said he 
could have from 6 months to 2 years.
It just broke his spirit.
He’s scared and worried about the thought of dying, and how I’ll manage when 
he’s gone.
I am trying to tell him tnotto worry and take it one day at a time. 
Please pray that at this difficult time for Tom  and myself will go as 
smoothly as possible.
I know you guys are here for me, if I need anything, and that’s comforting 
to know.    Right now, I am concentrating on Tom and making him comfortable.
We don’t have to stay with Hospice if we don’t like it.  there’s no binding 
contract or anything.
Has anyone experienced Hospice for their loved one?    I don’t understand 
why they don’t want him to take any of his many many pills anymore except 
the comforting ones.  Like for pain or allergies etc.    If he stops all his 
meds, won’t that speed up the process of him going sooner?    I have to 
confirm that with the nurse today.
I hope I can endure and have the strength to handle  our future.
I am still in shock and numb with this news.
Thank you all for listening.  I appreciate you all, and am glad I found the 
NFBI.
Sincerely,
Linda
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