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starwishn2 · 01-19-2013, 12:33 AM

I am so sorry for your news about your father. I, too, have a similar story. I was with my mom when the doctor told her my dad had possibly 6 to 8 weeks left from cancer. My dad had stayed at home as he wasn't feeling well that day. My mom would not tell him. In fact, when his body started to shut down, she was trying to get him to take fiber pills. I believe that my dad "knew" in his own way what was happening. I was able to get her to finally agree to hospice. Is there any way you can convince your mother about hospice? Those nurses are so tender and caring. I don't know about Brazil but here they also have social workers to support the family - which turned out to be such a help for my mom.

You and your family will be in my thoughts.
Jeri

01-19-2013, 12:33 AM	#9
starwishn2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 124	Re: When to tell the patient the truth I am so sorry for your news about your father. I, too, have a similar story. I was with my mom when the doctor told her my dad had possibly 6 to 8 weeks left from cancer. My dad had stayed at home as he wasn't feeling well that day. My mom would not tell him. In fact, when his body started to shut down, she was trying to get him to take fiber pills. I believe that my dad "knew" in his own way what was happening. I was able to get her to finally agree to hospice. Is there any way you can convince your mother about hospice? Those nurses are so tender and caring. I don't know about Brazil but here they also have social workers to support the family - which turned out to be such a help for my mom. You and your family will be in my thoughts. Jeri __________________ Diagnosed 16Dec1993 ITP (auto immune disease - low platelets) Splenectomy 11Nov2009 Rituxen May2011 ITP playing nice Diagnosed 3Jul2012 BC 2 cm - Grade 2 - Stage IIB HER2+++ ER+/PR+ bilateral mastectomy 20Jul2012 Metastasized cancer found 1 lymph node expanders placed during surgery TCH chemo "cocktail" started 24Aug2012 every 3 weeks - 6 treatments Herceptin - 18 treatments LAST treatment Taxotere & Carboplatin 7Dec2012 -yay! Continue with Herceptin 26Dec2012 Started Arimidex 01Jan2013 (for 5 years) Surgery to remove expanders/reconstruction 18Jan2013 Infection in left breast from reconstruction/infection in most nails - SO many meds! 22Feb2013 Left implant not playing nice.... might need to remove and try again - blah! 04Apr2013 3Jul2013 - one year since diagnosis - booo cancer! 15Aug2013 LAST chemo infusion!! YIPPPEEE!!! 13Sep2013 2nd reconstructive surgery.. the FOOBs are looking good!