My friend with breast cancer

Sundae · 10-17-2009, 05:38 PM

Mum's friend is back in the hospice. After much negotiation.

Don't know if I said in this thread; originally she was considered too close to death for hospital, but too likely to cling on by the hospice. Which makes the hospice sound like bad news (and in truth, it's there for people to die in) but the environment is so much nicer, that friends & family preferred her to be there.

So she is there. In her own room. On oxygen. And like all hospice patients, she won't recover. And like all hospices (UK I mean) they are a registered charity.

I am proud of the NHS. I am proud people are looked after in this country. But I have supported hospices every time I have been able (meh, you know me - when I've not been able too) because people die there. And hopitals try not to let that happen. And hospices let friends/ family in all day and all night. And respect gay partnerships.

Breda may have some time left yet. I hope she does. I love her through Mum. But I have a black suit ready. Sorry.

limey · 10-17-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Mum's friend is back in the hospice. After much negotiation.
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Breda may have some time left yet. I hope she does. I love her through Mum. But I have a black suit ready. Sorry.

Oh SG! Hugs to you, and your mum, and Breda at this difficult time.

10-17-2009, 05:38 PM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Mum's friend is back in the hospice. After much negotiation. Don't know if I said in this thread; originally she was considered too close to death for hospital, but too likely to cling on by the hospice. Which makes the hospice sound like bad news (and in truth, it's there for people to die in) but the environment is so much nicer, that friends & family preferred her to be there. So she is there. In her own room. On oxygen. And like all hospice patients, she won't recover. And like all hospices (UK I mean) they are a registered charity. I am proud of the NHS. I am proud people are looked after in this country. But I have supported hospices every time I have been able (meh, you know me - when I've not been able too) because people die there. And hopitals try not to let that happen. And hospices let friends/ family in all day and all night. And respect gay partnerships. Breda may have some time left yet. I hope she does. I love her through Mum. But I have a black suit ready. Sorry. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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