Bereavement

47of74

(18,470 posts) Sat Jul 21, 2018, 11:15 PM Jul 2018

My uncle is at the just keep him comfortable stage of cancer now...

...and will probably not be with us too much longer.

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My uncle is at the just keep him comfortable stage of cancer now... (Original Post) 47of74 Jul 2018 OP

My dear 47of74... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2018 #1

: onecaliberal Jul 2018 #2

So Very Sorry to Hear This DarthDem Jul 2018 #3

Arranged for hospice? ghostsinthemachine Jul 2018 #4

Hugs to you too. applegrove Jul 2018 #6

Love and hugs to you, ghostinthemachine. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #8

May the sun and stars light your path ☀️💫 MLAA Jul 2018 #11

peace be with you and yours bdtrppr6 Jul 2018 #5

Hugs. applegrove Jul 2018 #7

Hugs to you and yours. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #9

I understand too well. no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #10

May your uncle, you and your family find peace and comfort with each other. MLAA Jul 2018 #12

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,071 posts)

1. My dear 47of74...

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 11:17 PM

Jul 2018

This is a hard time. You know he's dying and it's difficult.

I hope he is comfortable.........and I wish the same for you.

onecaliberal

(35,796 posts)

2. :

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 11:22 PM

Jul 2018

DarthDem

(5,362 posts)

3. So Very Sorry to Hear This

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 11:24 PM

Jul 2018

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)

4. Arranged for hospice?

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 11:37 PM

Jul 2018

they are for end of life and keeping the patient as comfortable as possible. Ive got mine all set (cancer, terminal). I dont want the burden on my family. Hospice knows the drugs etc that will keep me comfortable, my family cant know, nor can they prescribe them. Hospice can.

Good luck on your uncles journey. Hope he goes out as pain free as he can and has a comfortable end of life period.

applegrove

(123,113 posts)

6. Hugs to you too.

Reply to ghostsinthemachine (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 12:11 AM

Jul 2018

sheshe2

(87,469 posts)

8. Love and hugs to you, ghostinthemachine.

Reply to ghostsinthemachine (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 12:37 AM

Jul 2018

Hospice is a good thing. They took care of my dad and brother in law a few years ago.

MLAA

(18,598 posts)

11. May the sun and stars light your path ☀️💫

Reply to ghostsinthemachine (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 05:49 AM

Jul 2018

bdtrppr6

(796 posts)

5. peace be with you and yours

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 11:54 PM

Jul 2018

applegrove

(123,113 posts)

7. Hugs.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 12:12 AM

Jul 2018

sheshe2

(87,469 posts)

9. Hugs to you and yours.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 12:38 AM

Jul 2018

It is not easy on those left behind.

no_hypocrisy

(48,778 posts)

10. I understand too well.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 05:14 AM

Jul 2018

Tonight at 12:10, it will 15 years that I watched my mother take her last breath in the hospital from lung cancer. (I used to throw away her cigarettes and it was cold comfort that she conceded I was correct many years later.)

I hope your uncle's transition and journey are peaceful.

My condolences.

MLAA

(18,598 posts)

12. May your uncle, you and your family find peace and comfort with each other.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 05:51 AM

Jul 2018

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