tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062777672434332413.post5917804172945002994..comments2024-03-04T02:43:55.369-08:00Comments on Learning to Hope: Onlyscotvixenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934172691552719646noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062777672434332413.post-20649746239246241072011-10-26T13:16:57.328-07:002011-10-26T13:16:57.328-07:00A hospice nurse sounds like a great idea, and if y...A hospice nurse sounds like a great idea, and if you get to the point of needing it, a hospice or respite center for Wash as well. He is becoming more erratic and irrational. I know you want to keep him home but he is starting to need round the clock care and one person alone can only do that for so long.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730428913179814493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062777672434332413.post-80864904681577430202011-10-24T22:05:03.865-07:002011-10-24T22:05:03.865-07:00#1) Tashi, my first cousin "M." in TX, ...#1) Tashi, my first cousin "M." in TX, (and her #3 younger sisters, too!), are also all RNs; but, after being an Orthopedic Nurse for many years, my dear cousin M. is now a Hospice RN Case Manager ............ (i.e., seeing her Hospice Patients who are at home; in Skilled-Nursing Facilities; OR in Hospital-Hospice). <br /><br />Anyway, as time has gone on, I've told M. about your very caring, insightful blog; and I've also discussed Wash's Medical Case with her----(i.e., as you've described it IN your blog/YouTube videos)----and M. honestly feels that a good Hospice Nurse could be very, very *helpful* to you, at this point in time with Wash's care. <br /><br /><br />#2) Hospice Nurses are used *T.O.* their patients REACTING, as you know............ within the 1-10 Range Of PHYSICAL Pain ............ with forgetful/irrational/argumentative/angry BEHAVIOR ............ with profound sorrow at the HURTFUL truth (of their Terminal Medical Conditions, and having to leave those whom they love behind) ............ and/or often with the terrifying FEAR of not knowing "What's Next For Me"; or even what the next few DAYS will bring, (not to mention the next few WEEKS or MONTHS). <br /><br />The genuine comfort of having a nurse on-call, i.e., to either come out, as needed, to your townhouse; OR to simply discuss problems over the phone would truly be............ *I.N.V.A.L.U.A.B.L.E.* to you right now, you know. <br /><br /><br />#3) Your wise decision to ask (Wash's doctor) for help from a Hospice Nurse ............ *I.S.* indeed your rightful call, Tashi. Like my dear cousin M. does----(i.e., every day for her Home Hospice Patients and THEIR loving, but exhausted, caregivers)----a Hospice Nurse could really help you, too, since you're the caregiver. <br /><br />Hospice Nurses are also very used *T.O.* in-home caregivers having "Compassion Fatigue" AND complete "Burnout" ............ so it's important to express, (i.e., TO the Hospice Nurse), how YOU personally feel, Tashi ............ so that the Hospice Nurse can help you, too, in addition to Wash. <br /><br /><br />(((*hugs*))) to you from me and Jack............Rosannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290435002631069643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062777672434332413.post-82502291721208337052011-10-24T12:01:47.649-07:002011-10-24T12:01:47.649-07:00ps. that was me, tina :)ps. that was me, tina :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062777672434332413.post-42557167622984784582011-10-24T12:01:08.100-07:002011-10-24T12:01:08.100-07:00I bought you and wrote out a postcard... BUT it...I bought you and wrote out a postcard... BUT it's super pretty of the falls, and I'm afraid that if I send it the mail will eat it (the mail here is known to consume small artifacts pretty regularly) SO I'm holding on to it until the lovely day 47 days from now when my plane lands in Phoenix. Until the, I hope you can have a good birthday, and I will continue to collect postcards for you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062777672434332413.post-14102148687605735722011-10-24T10:37:07.477-07:002011-10-24T10:37:07.477-07:00Sending you a universe of light and happiness for ...Sending you a universe of light and happiness for your birthday. You truly, absolutely deserve it. :)ElectricDaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10019067899077684003noreply@blogger.com