Thread: My dad :(
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Old Nov 06, 2007, 07:37 PM
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LMO...What you are going thru sounds so much like what we experienced with my dad who died at age 62 of colon cancer. He would absolutely NOT acknowledged his condition and refused any contact with Hospice. As a result, the family, my mom, my sister, and I, had to deal with the consequences of his deterioration without any help. The hospital and his doctors pretty much washed their hands of it, so we were on our own.
Hospice is a Godsend and I think of the workers/nursers as angels.
I don't know why my dad refused them, but it was so hard because of his mindset. I hope your dad will be more receptive.
Love,
Patty