Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Greetings! I've been a Hospice RN for ten years. I find it the most satisfying nursing that I have ever done. I haven't followed the discussion so far about Hospice. I gather that some are not in favor of it and some are. My experience is that some doctors are shy of Hospice because they feel that it will automatically take any hope away from their patient. NOT TRUE. What Hospice does is to offer hope, not for a cure, but rather for a high quality end of life. I tell my patients the TRUTH, regardless what the question. I tell them that these are tough answers, but that they deserve the truth and nothing less. When I was diagnosed w cancer that had already metastasized from lung to brain, I was also told I had a very short time to live. My first thought was that I could be my own Hospice nurse!!! Because I know about pain management, I know how to take mine for effective pain control. My primary physician is both my friend and my co-worker. He trusts me. I live in a very small community where everyone knows everyone else. And I know how to navigate the system here. I am blessed to live where I do because of that. Different Hospices have different approaches to patient care, but the basic philosophy is the same. If anyone has specific questions, please ask and I'll try to answer them. Blessings, May my Healing journey benefit ALL beings! Blessed Be the Peacemakers! May Blesswings of Peace n Love surround you! May your Mind be filled with Wisdom. May your Eyes be filled with Beauty. May your Soul be filled with Peace. May your Heart be filled with Love. May we ALL live in a State of Grace. Peace Be With You Always. ~~ Moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Hi , I started the thread about hospices by asking what other's opinions of hospice were. I am the sole caregiver of a fellow with advanced oral cancer and I was in contact with our local hospice society to see what they could offer us in the way of assistance. As there are no pallative care beds here, they are limited to in home visits by volunteers and visiting nurses. We are not at point of needing this help YET but it may become necessary as time goes on. I have read everyone's opinions and I can certainly see why some are opposed to hospice, but in Canada we have a bit different situation with our health care than does the states. Thanks to all who responded....K > Greetings! > > I've been a Hospice RN for ten years. I find it the most satisfying > nursing that I have ever done. I haven't followed the discussion so far > about Hospice. I gather that some are not in favor of it and some > are. My experience is that some doctors are shy of Hospice because they > feel that it will automatically take any hope away from their patient. NOT > TRUE. What Hospice does is to offer hope, not for a cure, but rather for a > high quality end of life. I tell my patients the TRUTH, regardless what > the question. I tell them that these are tough answers, but that they > deserve the truth and nothing less. > > When I was diagnosed w cancer that had already metastasized from lung to > brain, I was also told I had a very short time to live. My first thought > was that I could be my own Hospice nurse!!! Because I know about pain > management, I know how to take mine for effective pain control. My primary > physician is both my friend and my co-worker. He trusts me. > > > I live in a very small community where everyone knows everyone else. And I > know how to navigate the system here. I am blessed to live where I do > because of that. > > Different Hospices have different approaches to patient care, but the basic > philosophy is the same. > > If anyone has specific questions, please ask and I'll try to answer them. > > Blessings, > > > > May my Healing journey benefit ALL beings! > > Blessed Be the Peacemakers! > > May Blesswings of Peace n Love surround you! > > May your Mind be filled with Wisdom. > May your Eyes be filled with Beauty. > May your Soul be filled with Peace. > May your Heart be filled with Love. > May we ALL live in a State of Grace. > Peace Be With You Always. > ~~ Moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Dear Kathy: Have you tried the Cesium high pH therapy to stop the cancer? I don't know where you are in Canada however http:www.thewolfeclinic.com is in BC. Go to his site. DottieM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Thanks Dottie...we are in BC and I may give this fellow a call. Since you mentioned Cessium to me, I have researched it somewhat, but everything I read stresses not to use this product without medical supervision. This frightens me off as Mel is not under a doctor's care except for pain medication. I have talked with him about Cessium and several other products that people on this list have been kind enough to inform me about, but he has reached a point where he is thinking of stopping all the herbs and supplements he is presently taking and putting this totally in the hands of the Lord. Thanks for your help.... > Dear Kathy: > > Have you tried the Cesium high pH therapy to stop the cancer? I don't know where you are in Canada however http:www.thewolfeclinic.com is in BC. Go to his site. > DottieM > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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