... I am not sure whether we have discussed this before, but pain relief is going to be come vital. It can often be provided by district nurses / Macmillan nurses at home. IMO, by far the best way of administering this is: firstly by patches, followed by regular tablets throughout the day, moving to IV by pump if necessary.
@punkdoc I think a vital aspect of the above is how @Hostafan1 's OH is going to accept this ... will he accept medication? Would he tolerate the patches ... Or perhaps the meds will help to make him calmer?
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Modern pain management is always a process of trial and error, but done well, there is always a combination that can be found, which will be acceptable to the patient and will often produce a calmer state as well. Initially the GP will need to be involved and sometimes a palliative care specialist.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
I did @Hostafan1 Even though many told me he will bury me first before he dies. Same situation - depression and then cancer. The chemotherapy and radiation makes a patient really grumpy and difficult.
Although no one in the family offered to "sit" with him whilst I went out - I had a good friend who did so. The domestic nurse came in 3 times a day to change the perf. etc. She (and he) also came when I called in a panic.
I'm glad I did.
PS My husband by this time, had tumours on his spine, thus was unable to walk.
What would be good, Hostafan, is for nursing care at home through the night, so you can sleep. It would then be lovely if you could afford a local hotel or B and B to escape to at bedtime, recharge your batteries ready for the next day. Probably fat chance of any of that, I suppose. Thinking of you.
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Initially the GP will need to be involved and sometimes a palliative care specialist.
When you don't even know who's in the team
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Is this the prettiest nest ever?
Is that at your place?
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Although no one in the family offered to "sit" with him whilst I went out - I had a good friend who did so. The domestic nurse came in 3 times a day to change the perf. etc. She (and he) also came when I called in a panic.
I'm glad I did.
PS My husband by this time, had tumours on his spine, thus was unable to walk.
Thinking of you.
Make sure CQC hear about what happened.
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