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Hospice Care
Hello Ruth,
Thank you for responding. We have talked about Hospice, but if he takes that route, he has to stop treatments. Medicare stated Hospice is for dying comfort only. He has to be off all treatments to be eligible.
This is our problem with Hospice. Pop was ready, but after the doctor gave him the Christmas speech, Pop decided to stick it out. This doctor, his family physician, is very anti DNR, if you know what I mean. Stay alive at all costs and discomfort.
I can not imagine what he is going through, and that is a tough decision, I can, and will be here for him and mom... and that stinking tractor.
Thanks again Ruth.
Scott
Son Of Bob
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Scott, Son of BOB. My father, diagnosed 9/07 with "hypo-cellular acute bone marrow Leukemia" AA, AML & MDS. He was 77 years old 08/25/2008. He was being treated with Ara-C, blood and platelets w/needed. Stopped blood treatments 12/08/08 & passed 12/23/2008. Pop was the best father and friend.
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