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Lifeafter70

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Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:45 AM Nov 5

It's going to be a long night [View all]

Last edited Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:13 PM - Edit history (1)

Tomorrow we have an appointment with hospice for my son. He is out of options for his ACC cancer and can no longer control his pain with pain management. This is going to be a very long night.
He has a fear of hospital and will not go.
We spent Sunday night in the emergency room due to a fall from fainting.
Please send good vibes our way.

Edit to add: hospice nurse has been here and started him on different pain meds set him up with a social worker, cna, chaplain and other services. She will be back tomorrow to check on him. She also got him a wheelchair so he can get out more (he has had a few falls lately). He feels someone is actually listening to him in regards to pain and anxiety.
Once again DU has got us through difficult times. Thank You Thank You Patricia

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It's going to be a long night [View all] Lifeafter70 Nov 5 OP
🙌☮️🫶 godsentme Nov 5 #1
Thank you Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #18
Wishing both of you strength and peace and calm question everything Nov 5 #2
Thank you he is in so much pain but refuses to go to the hospital Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #4
Wishing you strength and peace at this difficult time. waterwatcher123 Nov 5 #3
Sending strength to you and your family democrank Nov 5 #5
I'm so sorry qanda Nov 5 #6
.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 5 #7
Wish you the very best angrychair Nov 5 #8
My uncle had hospice and they were truly wonderful Rhiannon12866 Nov 5 #9
They were here today Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #20
I am so sorry. murielm99 Nov 5 #10
My heart goes out to you, your son, and all your loved ones. alwaysinasnit Nov 5 #11
All my good energy to you and your family Randomthought Nov 5 #12
Love and strength to all of you sdfernando Nov 5 #13
Best hopes and wishes, I am so sorry irisblue Nov 5 #14
Hospice nurses are the best. Irish_Dem Nov 5 #15
That is my hope Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #16
See edit and thank you Irish Dem Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #17
Yes I used to do some work with Hospice. Irish_Dem Nov 5 #19
Are the meds kicking in yet? Irish_Dem Nov 5 #21
Yes he is finally sleeping Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #22
Fabulous, he is sleeping. Irish_Dem Nov 5 #23
Nothing really to add, except that I'll be praying for your son (and you). hamsterjill Nov 6 #24
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