17. Palliative Care at Home Part 5
By Susan Ellis of KeyLifeJourneys
So Tammy probably still has pneumonia but the antibiotics are finished. Her cough is relieved by the cough medicine and inhaling Vicks vapors. I do a little clapping on her back; cupping my palms onto the ribs which now lie just under the skin. She is not eating enough food to nourish the heart muscle. She has chosen to have no more visitors. She does not have to "perform" any longer. She will see just the regulars who do the shifts.
Yet Tammy remains in control, now perhaps desperately in control. Anger wells up when her instructions are not followed. This anger scares her. The last decision is yet to be made. To let go: to surrender.
So Tammy probably still has pneumonia but the antibiotics are finished. Her cough is relieved by the cough medicine and inhaling Vicks vapors. I do a little clapping on her back; cupping my palms onto the ribs which now lie just under the skin. She is not eating enough food to nourish the heart muscle. She has chosen to have no more visitors. She does not have to "perform" any longer. She will see just the regulars who do the shifts.
Yet Tammy remains in control, now perhaps desperately in control. Anger wells up when her instructions are not followed. This anger scares her. The last decision is yet to be made. To let go: to surrender.
Posted by Key Life Journey's Blog at 9/26/2010 10:52 AM 
Categories: palliative care at home
Tags: pneumonia
Categories: palliative care at home
Tags: pneumonia
Have you considered adding video to your posts to keep the visitors entertained?
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Since these posts are about palliative care what videos would I use? I don't think the readers interested in this topic are looking to be entertained. You have got your website and email address published, which is your goal but I think you have lowered your credibility.
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