Hi Vicky

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry. I can't imagine how difficult this is for you. I had

a brief experience with Hospice a couple of years ago when my father

passed. They were a great comfort to all of us and made his passing

easier for him and for us as well.

May God bless you and keep you in the palm of His hand. May He make

His light to shine upon your face.

S, Lubbock, TX

NSIP w/PF 12/2006

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> Hi everyone,

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> Well, I did it, I signed up for Hospice today. It took 3 hours but

it wasn't

> so bad. A little rough when I had to sign the DNR paper and that I

didn't

> want any ventialitor. My brother, husband and daughter were here,

so was a

> Social Worker. They are going to pay for some of my meds, that will

help, get me

> a shower chair and a portable wheelchair. I'm not going to the In

house

> Hospice place yet, I'm not at that stage, I will still be at home.

I did ask her

> if she thought I was ready for Hospice and the nurse said yes and

so does your

> dr. On a scale from 1 to 10 for " at risk " whatever that means, I'm

a 7. I

> did pretty good, I took a Xanax before they came, I cried a few

times but I

> wasn't too bad. Gene took it really hard. Him and my brother didn't

like the

> fact I made myself DNR. BUt....I agreed to be buried, as my

daughter brother and

> husband all said they want a site to go to and my brother wants me

to have a

> headstone. I am truly blessed yanno that... Oh and....they are

getting me

> something to help me sleep at night and putting me on a pain patch

in addition

> to my Vicadin, also adding Adavain for my nerves even though I'm

already on

> Klonopin, Prozac and Xanax. One thing that mademe a little

nervouse, she said

> in about 2 weeks I will be going on Morphine. I said I dont wanna

sleep all

> the time, she said this is just for emergencies, if I have a

really hard time

> breathing then to take a little , I guess it helps with the

breathing.

> Anyways, I think that's all, I'm whopped but I wanted to keep you

all posted. I

> love you all.......

>

> Vicky81856

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> Vicky... it sounds like you have come to terms with what is next.

I think

> you are very brave honey, to accept DNR now. That is not an easy

decision but

> I understand from our private talks your reasons for accepting

where you

> are.

>

> Hospice certainly sounds soothing and welcoming. Any I have seen

are that

> way. Usually, any special personal items can be brought in as well.

>

> Is this close to your home? Again, usually, a family member can

visit at

> anytime.

> Have you a time when you WANT to go to Hospice?

>

> Since we have talked privately and you write this on board, I'll

say I am

> praying that this turn towards Hospice is God's Way of gently

transitioning

> you. You know Vicky, where you are and if it's time, then it's

time.

>

> I love you and I wish I could be there to hold your hand. I am in

spirit. We

> all are. I remember when you joined the board. Talk to me

privately anytime

> you want, talk to us on the board.

>

> I welcome your prayers for Zoë. I continue to pray for Gene and

.

>

> My love always,

>

> MamaSher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR.

> Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

>

> Hospice

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> HI everyone,

>

> I'm sorry I havent been keeping up with everyone, just having a

lot of

> pain and shortness of breath. I talked to my dr and he agreed, its

time

> for Hospice so....they come Friday at 2pm to sign me up. I'm just

so

> tired and worn out, and most of the pain I'm getting now is from

my

> heart and my blockage. So, I will enjoy whats left, when it's time

for

> me to go, my brother said he will let you all know. Thank

you

> for being the best bunch of people I have ever met. I love you

all.....

>

> Vicky81856 MI IPH/PF COPD Hammond Rich Syndrome 4-06

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