Two Months in Hospice

First on my agenda in writing this blog is to let you know how much I appreciate all the love and comments I received after writing about joining hospice on June 29th. I read every comment and felt your love and appreciation. Thank you to every one of you that took...

In Hospice

I’m not “throwing in the towel” or “giving up.” Those phrases carry a negative connotation, as if death is something we must avoid at all costs. But death is a natural, inevitable part of life. I’ve been reading extensively about...

When is Hospice the Next Step?

When I was pregnant (my son will be 49 next week), I thought about pregnancy and his birth every day. It was all-consuming. A similar thing is happening with the next big transition, death. Since my oncologist told me in July of 2023 that she wanted to refer me to...

Experimental Treatment

In 2012 I had a cryoablation of a tumor in my lung. I wrote about it here: https://healingjourneys.org/ablation-accomplished/. Since I now have tumors in my lungs and liver, I wondered if I could have another ablation. I was told that insurance wouldn’t cover...

Finally Symptomatic

Again, it’s hard to believe it’s been two months since I last posted in my blog. I usually like to post when I have good news or potential solutions to challenges. I currently have challenges without solutions, so I haven’t been thinking of posting. Georgia, who does...

More Questions than Answers

The last time I wrote in my blog, I indicated my goal was to write in it every 2 months. I’m impressed with how quickly that amount of time has passed. In preparation for writing today, I re-read the comments you made after my last blog entry, and was deeply moved all...