Time for hospice and Im really scared
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Are you moving into Hospice or having them visit your house?
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Teri,
As always, an update from you is a welcome thing for all of us here. You sound as if you are more optimistic about staying at home for hospice care and having your mom be your primary caregiver. I was surprised that one of the hospice team members told you there are no in patient hospice programs in Oregon. There are actually a few, like in Portland and Eugene, but the few that exist are designed for very short term stays. To be clear, that is not the same thing as in patient level of care through a home based program; that level of care is temporary and, like you said, is available when acute symptom management needs require greater attention and ends once symptoms are controlled. That level of care also is supposed to be available (for up to five days) when the main caregiver becomes exhausted, sick, or for whatever reason needs respite.
Most, if not all, hospice providers in Oregon have contracts with residential care programs, like Adult Foster Care or nursing home facilities, in order to meet the needs of those who cannot stay in their homes through end of life.
Most people at end of life prefer to receive care in their homes until they die, and the majority of the people in the USA who receive hospice care remain in their
homes. I hope that will be possible for you, if that fits our wishes. However, if your wishes change, your hospice team should be able to help you make the transition elsewhere. If you have questions about this process and your options, and you need to talk to someone outside your current hospice provider, you can call the
Oregon Hospice Association (888-229-2104), where Debra or Meg will be able to help you.
I wish you the best and hope each and every day brings you more peace, more comfort, and as many moments of joy possible. Remember, you have many caring women out here supporting and thinking of you!0 -
Hi Teri, just doing my usual popping in to see how you are doing........resting I would think or reading a good book.......both good things.
Hope you day I'd filled with all good things and none of the bad.
Love n hugs. Chrissy0 -
Hi Teri,
Glad you've gotten the hospice situation taken care of and that they are able to help you with caring for you and your animals. What a shame that you had so much trouble getting the necessary paperwork. It's not like you don't have enough to worry about. Hope things will settle down for you now and you get some R & R. Thinking of you and hoping for peace-filled days with your Mom.
Hugs, Glenna0 -
Teri- happy to hear Deuce has been showing up an maybe get closer soon.You will have to keep contact w/hospice and rattle their cage until things get moving for you..Sure hope your settled in w/them soon.Keep calling until you get registered.Squeeky wheel thing.Hugs and hope this week things go much smoother for you.
Rene0 -
Hi Teri - hope that today brings about some happiness and joy. Thinking of you and wishing you peace.
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I bet hospice never got asked to do goat wrangling. Hope deuce comes back soon and hospice takes real good care of you.
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Hi Teri - just dropping in to say hello and send good wishes. I love reading the stories about Duece, that is some goat! Take care.
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Teri, hoping for a few moments of peace for you today.
I agree with Nancy - the Deuce stories are great, so please feel free to share some of your best goat and other animal stories with us!0 -
Just popping in to say hi and warm hugs Teri! I'm thinking of you, xoxoxo Jo
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Hi Terri,
Hope things are peaceful with you. Sounds like hospice is doing a great job.
Caryn0 -
Hi Teri,
I hope you're having a good day. Have you seen Deuce lately? I'm sending prayers your way for restful, peaceful days.
Thinking of you, Amy
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Morning Teri!
Hoping you are settling into the hospice routine and you are finding it helpful.
Love n hugs. Chrissy0 -
Hey Teri,
Has Deuce always been a little more independent than the rest of his herd? Sounds like he just dug his hooves in and decided he was NOT leaving his mom. Do goats make good pets? I dont think I have ever been near one except maybe at a petting zoo. I can picture you out there waiting for the wayward Deuce to show up. You would think he would when he gets good & hungry. I hope you dont have to wait too long. Especially as you are not feeling well yourself. You need to be able to rest, not chase a silly goat! Hope it is going well with your mom there to help you. I particulaly hope getting into Hospice will go easier from now on. Thinking of you.
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Last night we brought Deuce's brother back, Domino, and tied him in the stall with the door open so that hopefully Deuce will go in there while I'm in there and I can slam the door (literally) on this whole mess. It broke my heart though because Domino acted terrified of me. Then I broke out the granola and he was all over that munching away. Of course by the time I left him last night Deuce was still halfway across the pasture because of the "big truck" that came again and scared him.
My mom had some kind of allergic reaction last night and we had to call 911 and they took her to the hospital. They released her right away but it really messed up my evening as far as I forgot to take any of my meds. Now I'm in extreme pain even though I took my morning meds. My hospice nurse is due out in about an hour so that's good.
Hope everybody is doing good. I don't know how much time I'll have to peruse these boards today but I'll try to if I can.
Teri
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Teri,
Thinking of you as always. I'm so sorry to hear about the ordeal with your Mom last night and the pain you're having. Hopefully the hospice nurse can help take care of that quickly. In fact, since you wrote your post a few hours ago, I hope you're already feeling more comfortable.
sending hugs and prayers, Amy
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Wow Teri... Between Deuce and your mom, that's a whole lot of action! I do hope your pain is being managed now, and that you're feeling better. Never a dull moment, but I hope you will find moments of peace and relaxation.
Sending love, as always...
Rose.0 -
Oh Teri - so much going on around you. I hope that things have settled a bit and you are resting comfortable. No worries about checking in - just know that we will all be here when you do and are thinking of you each and every day.
Wishing you peace and comfort and sending you smiles from miles away.
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Teri - so much going on at your house. Hope your mom is OK and please do NOT forgo your meds. Easier said than done I know, but you must control your pain. Can they give you the 3 day pain patch as well. I forget the name but they help control the in between times. That way you can spend more time chasing Domino and Deuce ....ha. Hugs.
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A goat that likes granola! No wonder he's hanging on - holding out for yummy treats! He's a smart goat. Keep up with your pain meds so you can snuggle with Nugget. I hope there will be no more ER trips for your Mom.
Take care.
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Oh Teri, that Deuce sure is giving you the run around! Hopefully now with his brother back he will make your life a little easier by obliging and going into the goat shed.
Oh my! Your poor mom! Hope she found out what caused the reaction. Not good that you forgot your pain pills as it will take a while to get it under control. By the time you read this the hospice nurse would have been so I'm hoping she was able to help some.
Take care.
Love n hugs. Chrissy0 -
Teri---so sorry that ou have all'of this turmoil going on around you. I hope that you are doing all that you can to focus on you and your needs. We are here for you!!!!
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I'm coming late to this thread, although I've been reading since it began. I just couldn't find the words. Still can't, but just wanted you to know that you have more people rooting for you, Teri. And for Deuce, of course! I hope the hospice nurse has got you comfortable again and that things will calm down a little at your house... It all sounds exhausting! Look after yourself and I hope today will be a good day for you all.
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Aww Teri- I've been away and just caught up on your thread. You are such a good momma finding homes for all your animals. I know it must be heartwrenching to see them go. I hope Deuce turns up today and can rejoing the herd.
You are in my thoughts,
Annie
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Capriness, I'm so sorry for everything that you're going through. I'm sending you big hugs with lots of love. I hope that Deuce smartens up and cooperates with you. Glad your mom's okay. Keep taking care of yourself. It's all about you right now!!
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Teri, Hope you feel the love! You are in my prayers each and every day for peace and comfort! With loving thouhts, Bev
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If this weren't happening to you, your situation could actually be funny. You chose to enter Hospice, a time that should be ALL about you, and you are surrounded by living beings that don't get it. You have Deuce playing prima goat, and your mother running off to the ER. Clearly neither of them got the memo. If that TV show that FItz likes so much about the woman with cancer was still in production, I believe you could have sold them the rights to this story for an episode.
Hope today was calm.
8susan*
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UPDATE! UPDATE! THE WILD GOAT HAS BEEN CAPTURED!
Yes, it's true. my friend came up to move the other goat, Domino, Deuce's brother, into my other goat barn where it would be easier to catch Deuce. My mom insisted on letting her chihuahua tag along. Well Duece took off when he saw us but the darned chihuahua chased him so much that he got scared and ran into the horse's stall. He figured the horse would keep him safe. Well, guess what? Richard was standing by the stall door and trapped him inside. HAAAA!!!
The chihuahua gets all the credit for this one. I wish I would have thought of it sooner.
Hope everyone is having a pleasant evening.
Teri
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Whoo-hooo! Hurray for the Chihuahua! He could hire out as a sheep herding dog! What a relief it must be to have this resolved at last after all this time and effort! I'm sure Deuce wasn't too happy to finally be corraled, but now you don't have to worry about him out on his own and will know he's being well taken care of. I hope you have restful, peaceful days, Teri. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sending love and hugs, Amy
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Goat vs. chihuahua
Goat 0 Chihuahua 1
Glad to hear that you can shut the barn door on this little escapade.0
