When my BCN told me in March 23 that I had 6-12 months to live, they got in touch with a Hospice who got me to fill out a form with my wishes on it it, they called it a respect form and basically mentions DNR etc they were honest with me and said that due to the state of the lungs they wouldn't rescuitate me anyway , I've had to tell the doctors and hospital about the respect form and carry it around .
Hello Nala66, i too have done a ResPECT form but had no idea i had to take it with me at all times, so thanks for letting me know, don't you wish the health services would talk to each other, take care, Eddie
Yes they told me I needed to caŕy it or have it on me at all times and the amount of ambulance drivers that have asked for it as been unbelievable it's the first thing they ask for same as the doctors at the hospital and hospices and even my own GP
Morning Nala66, i hope you are having a good day. Do you know if you can get a debit card sized version which you can keep in your wallet, May just do a few forms and hand them over at healthcare appointments, take care, Eddie
Hi Ellie i got mine from my GP, she went through it with me, took about 30 mins, then suggested i think about it before filling it in, I could also have got one from my hospice too
She did say, to think about it, and make sure this is what i want, and explained, it is really for emergency condition, as such and every other illness, is still catered for like cancer and so on.
I then phoned McMillian,. and they did confirm it, though thought i would ask you.
