Re: Enbrel /Judy and Update on my mom

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Judy,

I would be happy to!!

Today we made the decision to move mom from the hospital to a skilled nursing

facility for a

few days and then to my home and bring in hospice. The best they will say is a

few months.

Treatment is no longer working (antibiotics and steroids) and the best we can do

is keep her

comfortable. I know I am taking on a lot but there is money to hire caregivers

as needed. My

mom is absolutely terrified of dying alone in a nursing home. I will not and

cannot do this

to her. She deserves to be somewhere cozy and comfortable with those who love

her around her.

My time on line will be limited, because what lies ahead is a journey I have

never taken and

I have no idea what it will be like. The warrior that I am is ready for the

journey. take

care,

Trish

--- Judy <rrjsen@...> wrote:

> From: Judy <rrjsen@...>

>

> Trish,

>

> Could you send it to the group? I am on my laptop and won't be on my other

> computer anymore today.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Judy

>

> At 03:52 PM 3/7/2000 -0800, you wrote:

> >From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

> >

> >Tery,

> >I still have it if Judy doesn't, let me Know I will send it on!

> >Trish

> >

> >--- tjones500@... wrote:

> >> From: tjones500@...

> >>

> >> Judy,

> >> A couple of weeks ago you posted about how you use different needles for

> your

> >> Enbrel. I saved this post and printed it out and now of course I can't

> find

> >> either one. Last night I bent my needle a little bit and was just

> wondering

> >> if I'd had other needles here, how would I use them. I think the post

> was to

> >> Trish if you can find it would you please send it to me? Thanks. Tery

> >>

>

>

>

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Trish,

I am so sorry that things have progressed to this point with your Mom. As

one who has been there, I must tell you something. Cherish the things you

can do for her. Give her as much of your energy and love as you can. Take

care of yourself in the process and hire the help you need. This is an

emotionally and physically draining time for you but when your Mom is gone,

you will be thankful that you did all you could for her. You will be able

to do more if you pace yourself and take care of yourself. When you need a

break, we are all here for you but we understand that your time will be

limited. My thoughts are with you and with your Mom. This is a difficult

journey but one day you will be thankful that you were there.

Pat

At 05:51 PM 03/07/2000 -0800, you wrote:

>From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

>

>Judy,

>I would be happy to!!

>Today we made the decision to move mom from the hospital to a skilled

>nursing facility for a

>few days and then to my home and bring in hospice. The best they will say

>is a few months.

>Treatment is no longer working (antibiotics and steroids) and the best we

>can do is keep her

>comfortable. I know I am taking on a lot but there is money to hire

>caregivers as needed. My

>mom is absolutely terrified of dying alone in a nursing home. I will not

>and cannot do this

>to her. She deserves to be somewhere cozy and comfortable with those who

>love her around her.

> My time on line will be limited, because what lies ahead is a journey I

> have never taken and

>I have no idea what it will be like. The warrior that I am is ready for

>the journey. take

>care,

>Trish

>

>--- Judy <rrjsen@...> wrote:

> > From: Judy <rrjsen@...>

> >

> > Trish,

> >

> > Could you send it to the group? I am on my laptop and won't be on my other

> > computer anymore today.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Judy

> >

> > At 03:52 PM 3/7/2000 -0800, you wrote:

> > >From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

> > >

> > >Tery,

> > >I still have it if Judy doesn't, let me Know I will send it on!

> > >Trish

> > >

> > >--- tjones500@... wrote:

> > >> From: tjones500@...

> > >>

> > >> Judy,

> > >> A couple of weeks ago you posted about how you use different needles for

> > your

> > >> Enbrel. I saved this post and printed it out and now of course I can't

> > find

> > >> either one. Last night I bent my needle a little bit and was just

> > wondering

> > >> if I'd had other needles here, how would I use them. I think the post

> > was to

> > >> Trish if you can find it would you please send it to me? Thanks. Tery

> > >>

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Thanks a,

I tried to forward the needle post and it didn't go, so thanks for doing that!

I am grateful

that Mom is comming here. Our culture has such a negative view of death and

really poor

options as to how one chooses to die. We all deserve dignity and peace as we go

through the

process. I just hope I can give that to my mom. Thanks for your well wishes.

Trish

--- a <aA@...> wrote:

> From: " a " <aA@...>

>

> Trish,

> It is wonderful that you can bring mom home. Just don't forget about those

> caregivers when needed! I am very close to my mom and would do the same

> thing. You and your mom are very lucky to have each other. We will miss

> you, but when you need to take a break, pop in and say hi!

> I found the post about the needles and resent it.

>

> a

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

> < onelist>

> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 8:51 PM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Enbrel /Judy and Update on my mom

>

>

> > From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

> >

> > Judy,

> > I would be happy to!!

> > Today we made the decision to move mom from the hospital to a skilled

> nursing facility for a

> > few days and then to my home and bring in hospice. The best they will say

> is a few months.

> > Treatment is no longer working (antibiotics and steroids) and the best we

> can do is keep her

> > comfortable. I know I am taking on a lot but there is money to hire

> caregivers as needed. My

> > mom is absolutely terrified of dying alone in a nursing home. I will not

> and cannot do this

> > to her. She deserves to be somewhere cozy and comfortable with those who

> love her around her.

> > My time on line will be limited, because what lies ahead is a journey I

> have never taken and

> > I have no idea what it will be like. The warrior that I am is ready for

> the journey. take

> > care,

> > Trish

> >

> > --- Judy <rrjsen@...> wrote:

> > > From: Judy <rrjsen@...>

> > >

> > > Trish,

> > >

> > > Could you send it to the group? I am on my laptop and won't be on my

> other

> > > computer anymore today.

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > >

> > > Judy

> > >

> > > At 03:52 PM 3/7/2000 -0800, you wrote:

> > > >From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

> > > >

> > > >Tery,

> > > >I still have it if Judy doesn't, let me Know I will send it on!

> > > >Trish

> > > >

> > > >--- tjones500@... wrote:

> > > >> From: tjones500@...

> > > >>

> > > >> Judy,

> > > >> A couple of weeks ago you posted about how you use different needles

> for

> > > your

> > > >> Enbrel. I saved this post and printed it out and now of course I

> can't

> > > find

> > > >> either one. Last night I bent my needle a little bit and was just

> > > wondering

> > > >> if I'd had other needles here, how would I use them. I think the

> post

> > > was to

> > > >> Trish if you can find it would you please send it to me? Thanks.

> Tery

> > > >>

> > >

> > >

> > >

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> > >

> > >

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> >

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Trish

I will be thinking of you and your mom and keeping you both in my

prayers. I understand your mom's fear of dying alone. My grandmother

had the same fear. My parents were wonderful and had her move in with

them and they cared for her with the help of Hospice. Remember to still

take time for yourself.

P

From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

Judy,

I would be happy to!!

Today we made the decision to move mom from the hospital to a skilled

nursing facility for a

few days and then to my home and bring in hospice. The best they will

say is a few months.

Treatment is no longer working (antibiotics and steroids) and the best

we can do is keep her

comfortable. I know I am taking on a lot but there is money to hire

caregivers as needed. My

mom is absolutely terrified of dying alone in a nursing home. I will

not and cannot do this

to her. She deserves to be somewhere cozy and comfortable with those

who love her around her.

My time on line will be limited, because what lies ahead is a journey I

have never taken and

I have no idea what it will be like. The warrior that I am is ready for

the journey. take

care,

Trish

[Guest guest]

Hi Trish, You ARE taking on a lot. Do the best you can for your Mom,

it's a privilege. You'll never regret it. God bless you and keep you

and your family. BIG HUG carolyn

Trish Goodvin wrote:

> From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

>

> Judy,

> I would be happy to!!

> Today we made the decision to move mom from the hospital to a skilled

> nursing facility for a

> few days and then to my home and bring in hospice. The best they will

> say is a few months.

> Treatment is no longer working (antibiotics and steroids) and the best

> we can do is keep her

> comfortable. I know I am taking on a lot but there is money to hire

> caregivers as needed. My

> mom is absolutely terrified of dying alone in a nursing home. I will

> not and cannot do this

> to her. She deserves to be somewhere cozy and comfortable with those

> who love her around her.

> My time on line will be limited, because what lies ahead is a journey

> I have never taken and

> I have no idea what it will be like. The warrior that I am is ready

> for the journey. take

> care,

> Trish

>

> --- Judy <rrjsen@...> wrote:

> > From: Judy <rrjsen@...>

> >

> > Trish,

> >

> > Could you send it to the group? I am on my laptop and won't be on my

> other

> > computer anymore today.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Judy

> >

> > At 03:52 PM 3/7/2000 -0800, you wrote:

> > >From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

> > >

> > >Tery,

> > >I still have it if Judy doesn't, let me Know I will send it on!

> > >Trish

> > >

> > >--- tjones500@... wrote:

> > >> From: tjones500@...

> > >>

> > >> Judy,

> > >> A couple of weeks ago you posted about how you use different

> needles for

> > your

> > >> Enbrel. I saved this post and printed it out and now of course I

> can't

> > find

> > >> either one. Last night I bent my needle a little bit and was

> just

> > wondering

> > >> if I'd had other needles here, how would I use them. I think the

> post

> > was to

> > >> Trish if you can find it would you please send it to me?

> Thanks. Tery

> > >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

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> > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW!

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> >

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>

> >

> >

> >

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>

[Guest guest]

Trish, That is so nice of you to take care of your mother and her wishes

like that. (((((((( Trish )))))))) Your thoughts will be with us.

~Esther & Carol ~

----- Original Message -----

From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

< onelist>

Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 8:51 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Enbrel /Judy and Update on my mom

> From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

>

> Judy,

> I would be happy to!!

> Today we made the decision to move mom from the hospital to a skilled

nursing facility for a

> few days and then to my home and bring in hospice. The best they will say

is a few months.

> Treatment is no longer working (antibiotics and steroids) and the best we

can do is keep her

> comfortable. I know I am taking on a lot but there is money to hire

caregivers as needed. My

> mom is absolutely terrified of dying alone in a nursing home. I will not

and cannot do this

> to her. She deserves to be somewhere cozy and comfortable with those who

love her around her.

> My time on line will be limited, because what lies ahead is a journey I

have never taken and

> I have no idea what it will be like. The warrior that I am is ready for

the journey. take

> care,

> Trish

>

> --- Judy <rrjsen@...> wrote:

> > From: Judy <rrjsen@...>

> >

> > Trish,

> >

> > Could you send it to the group? I am on my laptop and won't be on my

other

> > computer anymore today.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Judy

> >

> > At 03:52 PM 3/7/2000 -0800, you wrote:

> > >From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

> > >

> > >Tery,

> > >I still have it if Judy doesn't, let me Know I will send it on!

> > >Trish

> > >

> > >--- tjones500@... wrote:

> > >> From: tjones500@...

> > >>

> > >> Judy,

> > >> A couple of weeks ago you posted about how you use different needles

for

> > your

> > >> Enbrel. I saved this post and printed it out and now of course I

can't

> > find

> > >> either one. Last night I bent my needle a little bit and was just

> > wondering

> > >> if I'd had other needles here, how would I use them. I think the

post

> > was to

> > >> Trish if you can find it would you please send it to me? Thanks.

Tery

> > >>

> >

> >

> >

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> >

> >

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>

[Guest guest]

Trish!

What you are doing for your mother is the most noble thing one can do for a

parent at this time in their lives. No doubt it will be a journey you'll

carry with you for the rest of your life, one that will make you a stronger,

more compassionate and better person (not that you aren't already for doing

this for your mother!!)

I'd do it in a heartbeat for my mom if she ever needed me in this way. It's

the least I could do for her after ALL she's done for me!! (my father, I'm

not so sure about!!)

Elly

----- Original Message -----

From: Price <linda@...>

< onelist>

Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 6:54 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Enbrel /Judy and Update on my mom

> From: Price <linda@...>

>

> Trish

> I will be thinking of you and your mom and keeping you both in my

> prayers. I understand your mom's fear of dying alone. My grandmother

> had the same fear. My parents were wonderful and had her move in with

> them and they cared for her with the help of Hospice. Remember to still

> take time for yourself.

>

> P

> From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

>

> Judy,

> I would be happy to!!

> Today we made the decision to move mom from the hospital to a skilled

> nursing facility for a

> few days and then to my home and bring in hospice. The best they will

> say is a few months.

> Treatment is no longer working (antibiotics and steroids) and the best

> we can do is keep her

> comfortable. I know I am taking on a lot but there is money to hire

> caregivers as needed. My

> mom is absolutely terrified of dying alone in a nursing home. I will

> not and cannot do this

> to her. She deserves to be somewhere cozy and comfortable with those

> who love her around her.

> My time on line will be limited, because what lies ahead is a journey I

> have never taken and

> I have no idea what it will be like. The warrior that I am is ready for

> the journey. take

> care,

> Trish

>

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Trish,

You are embarking on a difficult, yet sure to be rewarding, journey with

your mother. She is lucky to have a daughter who loves her so.

Peace, sweet warrior!

----- Original Message -----

From: " Trish Goodvin " <tgoodvin@...>

< onelist>

Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 7:51 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Enbrel /Judy and Update on my mom

> From: Trish Goodvin <tgoodvin@...>

>

> Judy,

> I would be happy to!!

> Today we made the decision to move mom from the hospital to a skilled

nursing facility for a

> few days and then to my home and bring in hospice. The best they will say

is a few months.

> Treatment is no longer working (antibiotics and steroids) and the best we

can do is keep her

> comfortable. I know I am taking on a lot but there is money to hire

caregivers as needed. My

> mom is absolutely terrified of dying alone in a nursing home. I will not

and cannot do this

> to her. She deserves to be somewhere cozy and comfortable with those who

love her around her.

> My time on line will be limited, because what lies ahead is a journey I

have never taken and

> I have no idea what it will be like. The warrior that I am is ready for

the journey. take

> care,

> Trish