Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Going into into palliative care
My partner has decided to go into palliative care. She has been chewing on this for the last month or so. Her quality of life has been slowly going down over the past few months and she has got to the stage that during that time her supervision and care requirements have been slowly and surely been getting higher and higher. When all is said and done continuing aspirations means further and worsening hardship. We had a meeting with the Palliative team this morning and she was offered and took a bed at the Whittle ward. It was a great release and relief for her to finally be able to come to this decision after many long months of exploring the "what ifs" associated with her condition. I'm sorry. It may come as a surprise to some of you as you may have enjoyed times with her recently and had not realised we have arrived at this platform.
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Dear C, S, K
ReplyDeleteWords cannnot describe what I feel. But thank you, S, sincerely and deeply, for telling us. Please know, and let C know, that I love her. And you know we care, and you know where we are - if any of you need us in any way. So much love, dearest friends and neighbours, F, R, G.
Dearest Steve, darling Kripa and Kelsey,
ReplyDeletethanks so much Steve for reaching out, we love you all so much and are sending as much love as we know how. I'll email you more lengthily. I can't begin reason why, we just hope that the relief you describe brings strength. Arms around you all and much love always, Kelly, Peter & Etta xxx