KEEPING MY MOUTH SHUT
I really don't want to go there. I really don't. I have tried breathing techniques, walks,food and talking to my dear "Sparky".Did I mention food. I was also 6months old when the famous summer of 69 happened. ( you know, Woodstock and Nixon )I have also worked in the health care field for 16 yrs. I lost a father to pancreatic cancer and dealt with Hospice.I have a son with a brain tumor. This is what I know to be true....
Having a living will and a family who honors it,is a smart, respectful way of dealing with life. I have seen countless seniors die horrible deaths hooked up for months to ventilators; having painful test and procedures only to die months later. I have seen seniors who's wishes aren't honored only to suffer in our hands. We are the people who are to ease the suffering.
Hospice was a godsend during our difficult time while my father was dieing of pancreatic cancer. If people are at the end of life hospice is respectful and gives patients a right to a good death.
We have good insurance. In fact we have great insurance. Even with great insurance we have debut. Caring for our son, being off work, using all of our paid time off, gas,food and medication all added up. Deductibles, and co-pays added up especially when you have 4 doctors visit in 1 week.
We are the lucky ones who have insurance. I also know I live in constant fear of Sparky losing his job and not being able to afford insurance for a kiddo who really needs to be watched medically. And what happens when Cooper grows up and is off our insurance plan. How will he be able to afford medical insurance,much less find a company who will take him?
This is what I know to be true.Check the facts. I will be working the next few days so I won't post. See you on Saturday.
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