A Different Path Part 2
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A Different Path Part 2
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Gilly, your maturity and grace still cause me to feel great respect to you.
As a registered nurse- I have worked in hospices and nursing homes and have seen the 'benefit' of tube feeding those close to passing on- and the pain it causes both the patient/client and the family. Not always- but I have seen it. I have sat in a dark room, in the still of night and held the hand of a few people dying- to thier last...so being their last contact with this plane of existence. A few had no relatives...
I think it is good you are making proactive decisions now about your wishes. No one- except a person who is dying understands exactly what it is like. I have tasted this- having being revived 3 times...and I cannot adequately describe what I felt, or 'saw'...many will tell me it was the drugs or the trauma...but what I experiences was as real to me as typing on this keyboard..and that is really all that matters.
I am honoured to walk beside you on your path.
Prayers for you and your family
As a registered nurse- I have worked in hospices and nursing homes and have seen the 'benefit' of tube feeding those close to passing on- and the pain it causes both the patient/client and the family. Not always- but I have seen it. I have sat in a dark room, in the still of night and held the hand of a few people dying- to thier last...so being their last contact with this plane of existence. A few had no relatives...
I think it is good you are making proactive decisions now about your wishes. No one- except a person who is dying understands exactly what it is like. I have tasted this- having being revived 3 times...and I cannot adequately describe what I felt, or 'saw'...many will tell me it was the drugs or the trauma...but what I experiences was as real to me as typing on this keyboard..and that is really all that matters.
I am honoured to walk beside you on your path.
Prayers for you and your family
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Good morning Gilbert! Wishing you a great day, wishing you were here to help with my fence,,,,probably not on your list, not on mine for sure,,,,,sigh......
Trying to think of profound words to say, cannot, only the formula for mixing concrete,, you most likely don’t need that at the moment, especially if your going snorkeling,,,
Love you
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Trying to think of profound words to say, cannot, only the formula for mixing concrete,, you most likely don’t need that at the moment, especially if your going snorkeling,,,
Love you
Badge
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Bim, that is lovely.
Gilmer, as we begin a new thread it occurred to me that I hope this thread goes 1000 threads long, or better.
Just stopped by to wish you a wonderful weekend filled with love and joy.
Hugs
Gilmer, as we begin a new thread it occurred to me that I hope this thread goes 1000 threads long, or better.
Just stopped by to wish you a wonderful weekend filled with love and joy.
Hugs
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That’s a very kind thing to say, Ann. 
. Thank you.
Thank you too, Badge.
And Bim, thank you so much for that wonderful song. It brought tears to my eyes and covered the whole gamut of my emotions.
Such a gentle, compassionate, yet inspiring song.
I will put this one on repeat!
. Thank you.Thank you too, Badge.
And Bim, thank you so much for that wonderful song. It brought tears to my eyes and covered the whole gamut of my emotions.
Such a gentle, compassionate, yet inspiring song.
I will put this one on repeat!
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Good Morning Kathy. I echo Ann's wish that this thread continues a long, long time.
I didn't know that about witholding the infusions of food and water. Before I read your post, I was agreeing with your husband. It's still hard to wrap my head around. My mother was not on Hospice and as I recall, she had an intravenous something until the end. My father was on Hospice and, as I recall, he had no infusions. He did get his lips swabbed periodically. He did not appear to be suffering in any way.
I wish you a happy day today, Kathy - and I believe in miracles!
I didn't know that about witholding the infusions of food and water. Before I read your post, I was agreeing with your husband. It's still hard to wrap my head around. My mother was not on Hospice and as I recall, she had an intravenous something until the end. My father was on Hospice and, as I recall, he had no infusions. He did get his lips swabbed periodically. He did not appear to be suffering in any way.
I wish you a happy day today, Kathy - and I believe in miracles!
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Kathy, both my sister and my Mom were in Hospice. Neither had medicinal or hydrating infusions but they were given very adequate pain medications, meals and water for as long as they were capable. They also given hydration by way of a lollipop style device which was soaked in cold water. We offered it regularly and gave it when they responded positively. Their Hospice experiences were positive.
Wishing you a day of beauty and peace, dearest Kathy.
Wishing you a day of beauty and peace, dearest Kathy.
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