Elderly parents or relatives to care for and/or worry about? This is the place for you.
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13 Sep
10:01am, 13 Sep 2024
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Diogenes
I had the same experience as Linds with my mum and dad, fortunately. I was amazed at the level of care and support provided, and the efficiency once the process began.
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13 Sep
10:11am, 13 Sep 2024
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northernslowcoach
*delurks* @HappyG(rrr) that’s disappointing that your Mum isn’t getting more support, have you spoken to your GP about care? Or contacted MacMillan? As for scans etc, they will only be done if needed to direct treatment, so if she’s having no treatment, care will be guided by how she is and dealing with symptoms *relurks* |
13 Sep
11:40am, 13 Sep 2024
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Little Miss Happy
nsc beat me to it with the information about the scans. It's not just the cost, they carry an inherent risk because of the radiation involved. Baz - hopefully things will be moved forward despite BiL's absence. |
13 Sep
11:57am, 13 Sep 2024
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CK2
My dad had support but was already in hospital when he got the cancer diagnosis so the support was all palliative care following his discharge, at which point the focus was on keeping him as comfortable as possible.
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13 Sep
11:58am, 13 Sep 2024
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CK2
Sorry to read about so many difficult and distressing experiences here.
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13 Sep
12:12pm, 13 Sep 2024
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Bazoaxe
I have nom issues over the care, as ever thats been excellent. Its the diagnosis which was based on 30 years medical experience, but appears no more than guesswork Ultimately though, we seem to be getting to the right outcome albeit in a roundabout way |
13 Sep
9:18pm, 13 Sep 2024
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Lizzie W
Happy G, to add to NSC's help, I think she could access support from a hospice too. So, dad's hip is pinned, he's got a chest infection and various other things have come to light and some things could probably have been managed differently historically. Anyway. He's not in a good way, but slightly better than yesterday. Meanwhile mum is poorly. |
13 Sep
9:41pm, 13 Sep 2024
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Lip Gloss
Oh dear Lizzie that all sounds tough . Hugs x
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13 Sep
10:04pm, 13 Sep 2024
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LindsD
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14 Sep
9:00am, 14 Sep 2024
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Mandymoo
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