Wendy, I would encourage you to let your Dad be in control of is decisions
as long as possible. Hospice is a wonderful organization, however, they
prepare for death, not life. If your Dad is still trying to prepare for
life, it could really be discouraging to him to have Hospice. We still
haven't called hospice in for my sister, Barb.
Hope is all we have sometimes. Hope and Faith.
Keep your faith.
Gwen Kouts
-----Original Message-----
From: Wendy Bonnell <bonnell@GAMEWOOD.NET>
To: LUNG-ONC@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG <LUNG-ONC@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG>
Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 5:03 PM
Subject: [LUNG-ONC] Hospice
>My dad, Larry, has SCLC. He was diagnosed last October. He's had 3 kinds
>of chemo. Now, he has paralysis in his legs. The doctor asked us today if
>we were interested in hospice. However, I guess if you enter hospice you
>can no longer take chemo. My dad is 52 & still has hopes that one day he
>will get better. Do I let the doctor stop the treatments & begin hospice?
>If I did that, should I tell my dad the reason why? He has been so
positive
>& I think this would just bring him down. I'm torn. Please help.
>
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