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Jackie07 · 06-14-2009, 08:31 AM

Marie,

'Hospice care' should be used whenever Ed is entitled to it. My Mother-in-law was under hospice care twice - yes, 'twice'. First time happend when she had had a mini stroke which made her condition 'appeared' to be going downhills fast. But she came out of it (a natural by-pass?) and stayed in the nursing home for another half year and the hospice care was provided again when her condition deteriorated again.

As long as Ed is not under treatment, I think he's entitled to hospice care. Is he staying home with you? As to the 'grief counselor', Ed's doctor or nurses should have the best information for you in the 'local area' aspect. Do you have a family doctor? Check with your own clinic and insurance company first see what's available. The most economic way is probably contacting your County Health Department and talk to a certified grief counselor if there is one.

You have done such a tremendous job for Ed and members on this site. I think we all feel like a big family here. Somewhere I have read that the best counselor is someone that is close to you - someone that knows you well and able to provide comfort and guidance. I do think one should seek counseling when feel the need. But I don't think it's necessary for anyone to 'get counseling' in order to come here in a 'better' shape. We are sort of in a 'group counseling' session here. And we are your friends and sisters. We've been reading 'Today's joy' from you; we sure like to share 'Tomorrow's sorrow' when it happens.

06-14-2009, 08:31 AM	#13
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Marie, 'Hospice care' should be used whenever Ed is entitled to it. My Mother-in-law was under hospice care twice - yes, 'twice'. First time happend when she had had a mini stroke which made her condition 'appeared' to be going downhills fast. But she came out of it (a natural by-pass?) and stayed in the nursing home for another half year and the hospice care was provided again when her condition deteriorated again. As long as Ed is not under treatment, I think he's entitled to hospice care. Is he staying home with you? As to the 'grief counselor', Ed's doctor or nurses should have the best information for you in the 'local area' aspect. Do you have a family doctor? Check with your own clinic and insurance company first see what's available. The most economic way is probably contacting your County Health Department and talk to a certified grief counselor if there is one. You have done such a tremendous job for Ed and members on this site. I think we all feel like a big family here. Somewhere I have read that the best counselor is someone that is close to you - someone that knows you well and able to provide comfort and guidance. I do think one should seek counseling when feel the need. But I don't think it's necessary for anyone to 'get counseling' in order to come here in a 'better' shape. We are sort of in a 'group counseling' session here. And we are your friends and sisters. We've been reading 'Today's joy' from you; we sure like to share 'Tomorrow's sorrow' when it happens. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 06-14-2009 at 09:30 PM..