Poetry

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I wanted to share with you the poem I selected for my husband Tim’s funeral last month....

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My husband passed away peacefully at home this morning. A lot of the past 8 weeks has been far from peaceful and at times incredibly distressing. But...

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Thanks Ellie. We seem to be in a black hole with no mnd nurse covering our area

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He has some support from the local hospice. A nasogastric tube was mentioned but he won’t go in to hospital so no use. Paramedics were out and told...

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Hi ellie

he has had a similar period of illness to what he had last October, 5 weeks now. Chest infection followed by oral infection followed...

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Lovely topic I know.

My husband has started suffering gagging/retching/belching combination when he takes medicine and sometimes when drinking...

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On the topic of suction machines, how often does anyone change all the tubing? I have been doing it every time the bag is full so I change everything...

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Hi Tess

Hope you get it all sorted soon and without too much disruption....

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Yes we do thanks and use it regularly. Definitely one of the more useful items....

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Hi Ellie

yes we tried that option first but it’s definitely not possible because they have boxed in the waste pipe.

thanks

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Hey all

does anyone have a closomat toilet which they use with a tilt in space shower chair? We had the toilet fitted but husband hasn’t...

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Just wanted to thank everyone for your responses. Sorry for being rubbish at replying but I appreciate the responses even if I still have no answers....

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Hi all

Every day for the past month my husband has had a period of struggling to breathe due to mucus. He can’t cough so it’s just a...

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I am not a very tactile person. I feel awkward when people (pre-covid) would hug me hello or goodbye, even friends and family. But I have to say, I think...

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Wow Ellie, that seems a massive amount compared to what we have. Think I will increase it to 5x1hr though so we have the morning call every week day....