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Palliative Care and Hospice Care

Loss & Grief | Last Active: Nov 5, 2023 | Replies (48)

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@IndianaScott

Hello all. I am just joining this discussion. My wife just died July 7th after a 14+ year battle with brain cancer. We had been married for 41 years, Two years ago she was given a prognosis, which gave her the option of hospice care. She chose home hospice. While she was told she might have under six months, she lived for just over two years from that time. She made many choices during the course of her illness and she was never sad nor second-guessed her choice of home hospice. The hospice care she received was excellent and they continued to work closely with her neuro-oncologist at Mayo, which was a real blessing. Glad to be here, although I admit I am still quite raw from the loss of my wife.

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Replies to "Hello all. I am just joining this discussion. My wife just died July 7th after a..."

Regret your wifes passing, but I'm happy she made the home hospice decision and was happy with it. That is what we try to learn as we travel down this path of life. In cases like hers as well as mine with pancreatic cancer hospice, I am most relaxed, less worried, less full of stress and enjoying what is left with those whom I reside and participate.

Best wishes to you in your journey from here onward and willingness to help others.

irvkay312

Your loss is so fresh Scott. Thank you for joining us here. I hope that we can offer support that you needed then and now.