My husband has brain cancer

[podsnel]

You are in my prayers- God bless-

 

[nana2tots]

Prayers and

 

[Mskanga]

Please know this hospitals et al are very quick to put things on the family that are sometimes difficult to do..I am talking medical things that normally we would not do but because it is cost effective and insurance tells them to push more on the family and have them do less so ins does not have to pay as much.......if that happens with you and you are not comfortable, speak up. I have in the past, I am not a nurse or a doctor and have not been trained to flush out ports etc....so I stand my ground and say I am not going to do that.. I do not feel comfortable doing that. I may have to take him back to the hospital to do that, but I would rather that than make a mistake that could affect my husband's health..

This is on my mind this morning as we had a discussion about this yesterday with the doctor. Also, they can make arrangements for visiting nurses to come and help you... you just have to know about all this as they are not going to offer it. This is for when he is at home..
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This actually is what we did with my daughter and it worked out better than doing it in the hospital. She would have the actual chemo infusion in the cancer center in Philly and then we would come home to continue with the after chemo care. At the beginning they had a nurse come out with everything I needed and teach me how to do everything. I have done everything , taking vitals , flushing the port , giving her and changing hydration IV bags , give her meds through the IV , the only thing I did not do was bloodwork.
I am glad I did , I have learned a lot and it has also saved my daughter a lot of depression from being in the hospital , it was easier when she was in her own environment but I will say it was a lot of work and many nights when I slept in installments.
It may have been cheaper for the insurance company , I don't know but it also worked better for me because I have a younger child and I could be home with her.
But not everyone is capable or equiped to do something like this , it is overwhealming and tiring.
To the OP , my prayers are with you and please hang in there , this is a long difficult road but we are all here for you.

 

[safetymom]

My late husband had severe asthma. Before we got our miracle with treatment the Dr. recommended we have adrenaline in the house in the event of emergencies.

My husband came home with an instruction sheet that had you practice on oranges. Later that evening he had a very very bad attack.

I had no choice but to inject him. He wouldn't have made it until the paramedics came. I was so nervous but I did it. I saved his life.

After that is when I started my quest to get him the best medical care I could.

 

[nannerbadnanner]

Prayers said for your husband.

 

[Mrs. M. Mouse]

my thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[GoofyGolferGirl]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family