Lindsay Norris' Letter to Patients - "Sorry, I didn't get it"
Empathy statement from an oncology nurse turned patient. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIXLcxnFqns&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2ju2mYXgmMlEN8YruUaiBGEJ7wPEofV1SpLu4NfWKsZPFCef6Yl7wr4Gs
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@Patty J my dad had stage 4 and the chemo was very harsh on him. Eventually the doctors abandoned it as the side effects were not compatible with quality of life which is of most importance if there is no gain from treatment.
Dad recovered somewhat from the chemo and he looked much better and got on with things he liked to do in a limited capacity. He got into fancy cooking and gardening in pots and bought all those expensive type ingredients and stock that he wouldn't normally buy. Even though he couldn't go fishing he bought rods and rigged them up to fish but hung them as decorations with his hanging plants. It was like a treat for him and also worked as a bit of a tonic for his soul.
Radiation treatments helped with chronic pain for a while so painkillers were needed less.
Eventually the cancer took over and he died 5 months ago with us, not in a hospital.
All of us on this earth will die one day but dad at least got to have quality time with us and we all rallied to say goodbye. Loved ones taken suddenly don't get that luxury.
Dad recovered somewhat from the chemo and he looked much better and got on with things he liked to do in a limited capacity. He got into fancy cooking and gardening in pots and bought all those expensive type ingredients and stock that he wouldn't normally buy. Even though he couldn't go fishing he bought rods and rigged them up to fish but hung them as decorations with his hanging plants. It was like a treat for him and also worked as a bit of a tonic for his soul.
Radiation treatments helped with chronic pain for a while so painkillers were needed less.
Eventually the cancer took over and he died 5 months ago with us, not in a hospital.
All of us on this earth will die one day but dad at least got to have quality time with us and we all rallied to say goodbye. Loved ones taken suddenly don't get that luxury.