I think hospice here is different from in US.
We can go in and have therapeutic treatments, pain controlled sorted, then come back home---okay to die! But maybe later because of 'therapies'. Haven't done it yet,but will when need to!
Has he got anti-depressant meds? I have, and although doc won't give me antii-anxiety meds for my latest biopsy----anit depressants DO work do whoooo---skin!---I'll cope somewhow--don't have choice do I??
Yoga breathing helps--try that for yourself--life is for the living! It's got me through more before and through and after just this cancer!
Because i KNOW I've had a lucky year (I loved going to see my daughter), I will cope, and have just booked what may well be a 'final trip' to Cyprus in 4 weeks time--see friends, relax in warmth, maybe even die whilst there or shortly after coming back.
Have chest/side pain, 3 neck lumps--all growing--at the end of the day, I've lived my 58-yr life, loved my family and cared for my parents before their deaths, taught and counselled scores of Special Needs kids and their families, brought up 2 wonderful twins (hey, In spite of me!)
Lolita--begin a new thread that 'just for you'---go to 'new topic' we want to support you!
Brenda