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Anyone familiar having lymphoma without treatment?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Dec 30, 2024 | Replies (23)
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She's set against the chemo, we as a family don't believe she would be able to handle it or survive it. We didn't give our opinions it was completely her choice. She does not acknowledge the cancer and doesn't relate any of the illness she has experienced this far to the cancer. We are waiting until after the holidays for hospice it will be a challenging conversation

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emmiet | @emmiet | Dec 7, 2024

I had to have the hospice conversation with my 93 year old mother. Fortunately, at that time, I was in grad school studying aging and aging services and learned about service options and conversation techniques.

I boiled down the conversation so there weren't a lot of words coming at her. Simply put, I asked her if she would like to be comfortable or have treatment. I then said, "It's your life, your decision." She simply said, "Comfortable. " Then, I arranged for hospice care. Surprisingly, she seemed to take it rather well while I was internal mush.

I believe more folks would sign up for hospice care if they believed it gives them options instead of the current belief that it's giving up.

None of these choices are easy. I wish you and your loved ones the best on this journey.💕

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