Category Archives: palliative care

The Last Day and a Good Death

Posted on June 26, 2015 by dolly61

I’m Nic. I have been a close friend of Deb’s for fifteen years. For the last four, I have been one of the crew members on the Nostromo, if you will. I accompanied the protagonist as she lived with (don’t … Continue reading →

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Push button beds, finding out more about ascites from business end and words you don’t want to hear during a procedure.

Posted on May 23, 2015 by dolly61

Hi Gang, oh hang on let me just (zzzzzppp) that’s better just adjusting my lovely hospital style bed to the “sitting upright” position.  Too far? (ppppzz) Oh there you are! Well I’ve been busy as a busy thing here.  The … Continue reading →

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A few wonderful hellos and a couple of sad goodbyes and I learn a new word for another symptom

Posted on April 5, 2015 by dolly61

I know, I know, I haven’t blogged for ages and the promise of every Sunday seems to have gone out of the window but from now on let’s just say I will blog when I have something I think is … Continue reading →

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Well it seemed like a good idea at the time …

Posted on March 11, 2015 by dolly61

A few long, long weeks ago I decided that I might as well give this fibre optic broadband a go.  A quick search showed that my service provider offered it in my area so I contacted them to asked for … Continue reading →

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“What the hell are we supposed to use, man? Harsh language?”

Posted on January 18, 2015 by dolly61

I can’t believe my last post on here was written in August 2014.  Blimey! I was in hospital, I was having trouble with my “miracle bowel” and getting used to life with a stoma and a colostomy.  Did the tea … Continue reading →

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