[Magdalen] another phase

[Jon Egger]

And remember, I am nowhere near death.  People do get discharged from
hospice care.  They'll help with bathing ans such and be a resource I may
call if I fall, etc.  The nurse prac who saw me Friday is going to work at
getting me pain meds since right now that's my main problem.

+++
Grace & peace,
jon


On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 8:45 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh yes.  Oh yes.  It is hard to accept help -- particularly when admitting
> loss of function suggests that your life is slipping away.
>
> Yes, there is life after hospice.
>
> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> *“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
> for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
> on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente
>
> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 9:47 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Listmates,
> > Yesterday a mutual friend of ours, Deacon Beck Schubert, one of our
> senior
> > deacons, stopped by to see us.   What happened when she visited was a
> small
> > surprise, but one that Dawn and I had talked about.  Beck works for Grace
> > Hospice as a chaplain:  http://gracehospicellc.com/
> >
> > After much talk and tears I agreed to hospice.  Beck assured me that
> she's
> > had hospice patients for nearly four years...and please know, I don't
> think
> > I'm anywhere near death.  The Nurse Practitioner visits us tomorrow for a
> > medical intake and to get the ball rolling on their services.  This was a
> > huge relief for Dawn, and now ornery me is accepting it as well.
> <grumble
> > grumble>
> >
> > My main issues are mobility.  I use a cane because I get very dizzy
> > sometimes when walking and have fallen a lot.  Their on-call people would
> > come to help Dawn when I fall...but when I have fallen I always get up.
> >
> > Beck had a 'come to Jesus" meeting with me about how difficult it is for
> > helpers to ask for help.  Of course, she was right.
> >
> > I'll have more to report after the intake tomorrow.
> > +++
> > Grace & peace,
> > jon
> >
>