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EuterpeThelo

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45. Oh, my heart

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 10:24 PM

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I'm so sorry for what you had to go through. But I understand totally how you feel in the experience with hospice (my reply on another post will explain and I don't want to bog your post down repeating it here).

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"But They Are Dying." Hospice physicians like me can't usually offer patients the care they need. - Slate [View all] justaprogressive Wednesday OP

Kicking. n/t ChazII Wednesday #1

Hospice care is one of the greatest services possible GulfofMexico Wednesday #34

How sad the U.S. does not fund full hospice care. AloeVera Wednesday #2

It's even worse if you don't have any family support Random Boomer Wednesday #14

It shouldn't be that way. AloeVera Wednesday #20

That is the boat I am now in CountAllVotes Thursday #49

hospice benefits CountAllVotes Wednesday #3

That is bizarre - completely the opposite of my experience recently with hospice whopis01 Wednesday #6

Our health care "system" sucks. That was one sad example and I am sorry 😞 Evolve Dammit Wednesday #9

And it is not the fault of doctors and nurses. Just to clarify Evolve Dammit Wednesday #11

it really sucks CountAllVotes Wednesday #23

I am so sorry for him to have to put up with all that, and then pass. And your frustration. Your anger is justified. Evolve Dammit Wednesday #30

You must have gotten hold of one of the few hospice folks with no empathy. lark Wednesday #10

It has ruined my life! CountAllVotes Wednesday #24

Must Rebl2 Wednesday #18

There was no "choice" CountAllVotes Wednesday #25

This matches my experience with my uncle Farmer-Rick Wednesday #41

Thanks for sharing CountAllVotes Thursday #48

Oh, I feel ya EuterpeThelo Wednesday #44

Damn! CountAllVotes Thursday #47

I had a bad experience with hospice too when my husband was dying maptap22 Thursday #53

I hope I have the courage to take assisted end of life if I ever get in a terminal cancer or 3Hotdogs Wednesday #4

I lived through this with my Daddy. I miss him. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #5

Hospice was wonderful LittleGirl Wednesday #7

Hospice care should seriously reduce suffering. Prairie_Seagull Wednesday #8

Great health care system. Just wonderful. Mr. Mustard 2023 Wednesday #12

I don't understand why people don't use MAID. Jacson6 Wednesday #13

Where do you live? Random Boomer Wednesday #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Ruby the Liberal Wednesday #36

Sorry - self deleted. Ruby the Liberal Wednesday #38

Never Rebl2 Wednesday #19

Medical Assistance In Dying. It used to be called assisted suicide. n/t Jacson6 Wednesday #21

There are only a handful of states that allow Death with Dignity Ruby the Liberal Wednesday #37

MAID is only available/authorized drmeow Wednesday #39

And republicans don't give a shit.......... joshdawg Wednesday #16

I could not have survived my wife's cancer without the angels in hospice. bluescribbler Wednesday #17

My Husband just died in Hospice in our home in Jan this year NCgayguy Wednesday #22

Oh, my heart EuterpeThelo Wednesday #45

Thank you for your reply. NCgayguy Friday #58

This message hit me like a thunderbolt... Moostache Wednesday #26

Big hug to you SARose Wednesday #32

we had a horrible experience with in patient hospice when my mom was dying. Native Wednesday #27

Mine was awful too CountAllVotes Wednesday #28

My Grandpere spent the last month or so of his life in a hospice. It was a gift to us all... TygrBright Wednesday #29

My Mother-In-Law passed in a hospice hospital SARose Wednesday #31

Tom apparently was lucky enough to get into a good facility. totodeinhere Wednesday #33

just hope to die painlessly in my sleep CountAllVotes Thursday #50

The VA is a Federal Agency, but soldierant Wednesday #35

I want to die in Italy JustAnotherGen Wednesday #40

I can't imagine how my experience with Hospice could have been any better than it was. jackcrow2001 Wednesday #42

I'm so afraid of that time in my life Tickle Wednesday #43

God Bless You blueinredLa Wednesday #46

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #56

I took care of my husband at home. The hospice nurse came a few times to make sure everything was ok. TommieMommy Thursday #51

I had no idea there was such drastic variation in the quality of hospice services! ShazzieB Thursday #52

In patient hospice even if it is good costs a fortune and is not fully covered if at all Meowmee Thursday #54

If there is a trick to get the best care one can, Prairie_Seagull Thursday #55

I bought my wife and sons copies of the book "That Good Night" as this is how I expect to die. NNadir Friday #57