Hi, I’m struggling to drink. Did use a straw but pushed liquid out of my nose. Dietician said straw too forceful. She’s right because I was trying to get the drink down. I’ve been put on some drops to help but this is only the 5th time of using.(4 times a day)
I have also lost my voice and I’m using paper and pencil.
Anyone else experienced this? Oh, how I fancy a nice cold drink.
Hi Mags, If I were you, I'd go to the hospice closest to me and ask to look around and find out the things the hospice does to help live the best you can, for however you can. That's what I did because it is only once you've been to the hospice you can make an "informed" decision about home or hospice. It might be worth telling them that after speaking to people on this Forum, that you haven't quite made up your mind yet. Worth a try while keeping in touch with the Palliative Care nurse too!
Love Annette x
Hi Mags, Just to let you know I have sent you a friends request but you haven't accepted it yet. When you get a notification, if you haven't had one already, all you have to do is click on either 'accept' or 'decline' then we will be able to chat via the Private Message Page!
Good luck at the hospice!
Love Annette x
Hi, You should receive an email to let you know you have a friend request. If not, go to your own Profile Page, click on Friends on the top line and see if it tells you there. If not, let me know and I will resend it!
Love Annette x
Hello Moi,
Missed this post so apologies for the delay.
Drinking still an issue.
I stopped chemo after the first session. Just concentrating on being at my daughter’s wedding, which she has amazingly pulled together after getting engaged on the 24th for the 13/7.
Take care everyone
Mags123
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