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betsyb - 17 Sep 2006 02:41 GMT

Hear from Penny or Janet (no spelling lady)? I have written Janet but I am
guessing she is a tad under the influence of her pain meds. I have gotten no
answers yet. Any news on Penny?

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"Getting old is not for the timid".
It is also expensive.

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Figgertoes - 17 Sep 2006 05:19 GMT

> Hear from Penny or Janet (no spelling lady)? I have written Janet but
> I am guessing she is a tad under the influence of her pain meds. I
> have gotten no answers yet. Any news on Penny?

They are signing the hospice papers Monday. She'll be there during the
week & might be able to come home weekends. She'll get the pump for pain
control, which should keep the med levels more even. She's in a lot of
pain with difficulty breathing & talking. She's now jaundiced. Sisters
are keeping her groomed including pedicure.

I assume you're keeping up with reading her blog. Postings have been
sporatic. I think I'll send her a card as I don't want to wear her out on
the phone.

http://pensclc.blogspot.com/

Maybe we can all send are our good thoughts to both Penny & Janet.

I'm traveling a bit & will be in Houston next week, but not at all near
where Janet was. I may not be posting regularly for awhile. Am still
pursuing answers re Sock's hospice & lack of doctors & will post what I
learn..

Fig

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akoffman@gmail.com - 17 Sep 2006 09:45 GMT

Thanks for the update on Penny, I hope the pump does the trick. I wish
she could have been in hospice sooner. I know she was being seeing by
the Pallative care team but often in the US the Pallative team overlaps
with the hospice team, this could explain the gap in Penny's care.

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> I'm traveling a bit & will be in Houston next week, but not at all near
> where Janet was.

Janet said she was staying in Houston for awhile, I assumed this was
not the same RV park and may not have internet access.

I may not be posting regularly for awhile. Am still

> pursuing answers re Sock's hospice & lack of doctors & will post what I
> learn..

Safe travels, I think we will all be interested in your investigation
keep us posted. Hoping you can find some resolution which will give you
peace of mind.

Lastly, thoughts and prayers to Janet and Penny.

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betsyb - 17 Sep 2006 14:06 GMT

Thanks for thte update and yes I missplaced the blog. Parked that baby on my
desktop. Senility stinks.
Hang tight Penny, my prayers are with you and Janet to help you both along.
Betsy

> Thanks for the update on Penny, I hope the pump does the trick. I wish
> she could have been in hospice sooner. I know she was being seeing by
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> Lastly, thoughts and prayers to Janet and Penny.

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alex - 17 Sep 2006 17:46 GMT

http://pensclc.blogspot.com/

No update. Prayers to Penny and family.

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betsyb - 17 Sep 2006 19:14 GMT

> http://pensclc.blogspot.com/
>
> No update. Prayers to Penny and family.

Thankyou

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Trish - 17 Sep 2006 23:03 GMT

>> Hear from Penny or Janet (no spelling lady)? I have written Janet but
>> I am guessing she is a tad under the influence of her pain meds. I
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> Fig

I talked to Dad and I hope I get this all right. They took her off the
morphine because she was showing signs of toxicity. From my understanding
she's now on hydromorphone. They wanted to start her off slowly on Friday
but unfortunately it wasn't enough and she ended up in emergency during the
night in alot of pain and have upped the dosage.

From the sounds of things her doctor is going to try and get her in
palliative care at the hospital as soon as possible rather then her going
into the hospice. I imagine if they can't get her into the hospice right
away that she'll go into the hospital. She needs to get the pain under
control. I should know more in the next few days about that as well as what
the results from the blood test show and will let you know. She's quite
jaundice so I'm sure it'll just confirm that the liver isn't functioning
very well.

Her kids are with her today and Michael has taken the week off work. She
finds it too difficult and tiring to type but IS reading her email and the
posts. I know she appreciates very much everyone's thoughts and prayers as
we all do.

Trish

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betsyb - 18 Sep 2006 01:57 GMT

>>> Hear from Penny or Janet (no spelling lady)? I have written Janet but
>>> I am guessing she is a tad under the influence of her pain meds. I
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> Trish

I can only begin to imagine how difficult this on you and the rest of the
family. Keep in mind we are right behind you to hold you up. My prayers
include you and the rest of the family. Stay tough, Penny wold want nothing
less.

Betsy

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tanada - 18 Sep 2006 02:05 GMT

> Her kids are with her today and Michael has taken the week off work. She
> finds it too difficult and tiring to type but IS reading her email and the
> posts. I know she appreciates very much everyone's thoughts and prayers
> as we all do.

Thanks for the update, Trish. Please give her our love and let her know
that we are pulling for her.

Pam S. whose cats send their purrs and thoughts as well.

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Silverstar - 18 Sep 2006 03:24 GMT

> >> Hear from Penny or Janet (no spelling lady)? I have written Janet but
> >> I am guessing she is a tad under the influence of her pain meds. I
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> Trish

Dearest Penny..
I know you are reading this.. every ounce of love, courage, faith, hope I
can send your way is coming straight to you. I pray you find your journey
all that you want it to be. There are no words to say all that is in my
heart. I pray your pain eases and you are able to find some blessings in
these days ahead of you. I pray your family can find peace and the comfort
they need to sustain them. Just know that there are many who you have never
met, that have been touched and strengthened by your courage and your words
dear sweet Penny. Rest easy my friend, you deserve the best.
Rhonda

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Figgertoes - 18 Sep 2006 03:38 GMT

> I talked to Dad and I hope I get this all right. They took her off
> the morphine because she was showing signs of toxicity. From my
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> Trish

Trish, my heart goes out to all of you. They simply must get Penny's pain
under control.no matter what it takes. I know different meds can be flowed
through the pump including sedatives & then there's a PICC line as well.
Not trying to play Doctor, but there have been so many trips to the
emergency room for out-of-control pain (& other times when she almost went)
that it doesn't seem like they're finding the correct meds/doses. Maybe if
she's in-patient, things will improve. I sure hope so. For her sake & all
of yours.

Much love to you all,
Fig

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alex - 18 Sep 2006 04:12 GMT

>> She finds it too difficult and tiring to type but IS reading her email
>> and the posts. I know she appreciates very much everyone's thoughts
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> Much love to you all,

> Fig

Pain control is a priority, I am surprised they didn't admit for pain
control. A waiting list for hospice. A picc line is a device for IV access
and maybe totally unnecessary. Hopefully the new medication will do the
trick, Alex

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Figgertoes - 18 Sep 2006 04:24 GMT

>>> She finds it too difficult and tiring to type but IS reading her
>>> email and the posts. I know she appreciates very much everyone's
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> access and maybe totally unnecessary. Hopefully the new medication
> will do the trick, Alex

When the pump didn't work for Socks, they inserted the PICC line for pain
control meds. Thought that might work. They were to flow another med -
one he hadn't had. He'd maxed out on opiates. She may not need, but I
hadn't heard of PICC lines being used for pain meds so wanted to get that
out there.

Fig

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alex - 18 Sep 2006 04:53 GMT

> When the pump didn't work for Socks, they inserted the PICC line for pain
> control meds. Thought that might work. They were to flow another med -
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> Fig

I am guessing the pump was SQ and not IV and your husband had no IV access
therefore needed a picc. We don't know if that is Penny's case. I do know
onething, Penny is too nice. She should DEMAND pain control and in the
shortest time frame possible. If they have to admit her short term or
expedite her hospice admission they should just do it.

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Alayne - 18 Sep 2006 08:06 GMT

>>> Hear from Penny or Janet (no spelling lady)? I have written Janet but
>>> I am guessing she is a tad under the influence of her pain meds. I
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> Trish

Sending Warm Comforting Hugs and Wishes that they get Pen's pain under
control so that she can be made more comfortable.

Alayne

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starfleet - 18 Sep 2006 11:29 GMT

Trish schreef:

> Her kids are with her today and Michael has taken the week off work. She
> finds it too difficult and tiring to type but IS reading her email and the
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Thank for the update Trish, though it's definitely not what I wanted to
read. I've been checking Penny's log every day and know things are not
looking good. Penny I think of you every day and hope with all my heart
that the pain subsides and they're able to make you feel more
comfortable and you don't have to suffer anymore.

Anne

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Emily - 18 Sep 2006 16:06 GMT

Trish said...

Penny, I'm sending my love to you and hoping for a resolution to the
pain problem.

Peace, Pen.

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Em, with love.

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