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[artpats]

hat is pallliative care my consultant asked my doctor to put me on.

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Hi I found this link and hope it's helpful. x

nhsinform.co.uk/palliativec...

[artpats in reply to Hidden]

thank;s that is what i thought .but the consultant never said just sent me a letter and one to my doctor.

[Hidden in reply to artpats]

Hi artpats from what I have heard about palliative care it is purely patient centred and just to help you manage your care with a multi-disciplinary respiratory team. The focus is on you and your needs and the decisions are yours.

Am thinking of you. Lots of hugs xx

[artpats]

hi coughalot2 the respiratory nurse said that we should start things off when she was out last week must be what she was on about. thank you. artpats

[newlands]

Hi my consultant wanted me to have palliative care for two days a week at the local hospice ,this was in January I turned the offer down because I have my daughters dog whilst she is at work otherwise I would have gone

Woody ( the dog) is 13 years old and we look after one another he s not got much longer now I don't want my daughter worrying whilst she is at work she worries enough about me

Think you will find it very caring and helpful

Take care

Dorothy

[romfty]

I have just got involved with palliative care with the Sue Ryder group in my area, it is great to have a new avenue of thought and discussion.

[Mandy6513]

The words palliative care filled me with fear when it was first mentioned to me but its been a great help as i have the support of the symptom management team and lots of visits from a specialist nurse and ...........its very reassuring to know you have them at the end of the phone should you need them and they offer a range of therapies if your the type of person who is interested in them