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I spoke with Sue at 11 am Wednesday morning. Here is a synopsis of our conversation:
Plans are being made to transport Carol to her home in Bennington, at Carol's request. The house is set up and ready to receive her. She is tentatively scheduled to be discharged this afternoon. Carol is having a picc line inserted to make administration of her medications easier. She is on nasal oxygen and her kidneys are failing. Carol is in good pain control and is alert. Her sense of humor is intact, as well as her ability to communicate her preferences.
Most of Carol's family are returning home today. Her sisters Sue and Beth will accompany Carol to Bennington and serve as her primary caregivers with the help of Bennington Hospice. Carol's mother may stay in Bennington or may go home to be with Carol's father, who is returning to their home in the Finger Lake region.
Carol is requesting that her friends refrain from calling her, as she does not have the energy to respond to phone calls. Once she is settled in her home, she will let us know (via Sue, via this weebly) when and whether or not she wants to receive visitors. Sue said that "visiting Carol for a few minutes to squeeze her hand and sit with her would be fine" during certain times of the day (to be determined based on how she is doing once she's settled in).
Carol is aware of the healing energy being sent her way as well as the beautiful messages of support and gratitude being conveyed through the weebly. Sue has printed out copies of your messages and is reading them to Carol, with the understanding that all Carol needs to do is to receive the love and appreciation that is being sent her way. It is important for Carol to receive now and to let go of feeling that she needs to respond or reply in any way.
I will let you know as soon as I do when Carol is ready to receive visitors. Until then, please continue to send her your loving energy and appreciation. Know that it is reaching Carol.
Warmly,
Barbara
I spoke with Sue at 11 am Wednesday morning. Here is a synopsis of our conversation:
Plans are being made to transport Carol to her home in Bennington, at Carol's request. The house is set up and ready to receive her. She is tentatively scheduled to be discharged this afternoon. Carol is having a picc line inserted to make administration of her medications easier. She is on nasal oxygen and her kidneys are failing. Carol is in good pain control and is alert. Her sense of humor is intact, as well as her ability to communicate her preferences.
Most of Carol's family are returning home today. Her sisters Sue and Beth will accompany Carol to Bennington and serve as her primary caregivers with the help of Bennington Hospice. Carol's mother may stay in Bennington or may go home to be with Carol's father, who is returning to their home in the Finger Lake region.
Carol is requesting that her friends refrain from calling her, as she does not have the energy to respond to phone calls. Once she is settled in her home, she will let us know (via Sue, via this weebly) when and whether or not she wants to receive visitors. Sue said that "visiting Carol for a few minutes to squeeze her hand and sit with her would be fine" during certain times of the day (to be determined based on how she is doing once she's settled in).
Carol is aware of the healing energy being sent her way as well as the beautiful messages of support and gratitude being conveyed through the weebly. Sue has printed out copies of your messages and is reading them to Carol, with the understanding that all Carol needs to do is to receive the love and appreciation that is being sent her way. It is important for Carol to receive now and to let go of feeling that she needs to respond or reply in any way.
I will let you know as soon as I do when Carol is ready to receive visitors. Until then, please continue to send her your loving energy and appreciation. Know that it is reaching Carol.
Warmly,
Barbara
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