tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post1343553414643077539..comments2024-02-07T05:18:12.473-05:00Comments on Knitting Kitties: Eleven Years TodayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229883789485107841noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post-56845746966538379212011-01-18T12:06:50.603-05:002011-01-18T12:06:50.603-05:00A very emotional post Denise, i too was very close...A very emotional post Denise, i too was very close to my maternal grandmother and still miss her so much. She was the lady who taugh me to knit, stitch and sew, she passed away Christmas Day 16 years ago.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post-47283315649397889692011-01-12T13:17:59.107-05:002011-01-12T13:17:59.107-05:00I'm sorry for your loss. I don't know what...I'm sorry for your loss. I don't know what else to say, but I'm sending over good vibes to you to give you the strength to shoulder your family's pain and especially yours.Vinitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701874755348566011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post-32051177079398181722011-01-12T11:58:11.611-05:002011-01-12T11:58:11.611-05:00In my experiences, I routinely withheld opiates wh...In my experiences, I routinely withheld opiates when the respiratory system seemed depressed. However, this is not how I treat my hospice patients. I never take vitals in a dying person and only look at what they're showing me when I treat pain and anxiety. If they're grimacing, moaning and or dyspneic, I treat with both an anxiolytic drug and an opiate. This is not euthanasia, it's comfort care for in the end, it's not medication that takes the life of our loved ones, it's they're underlying medical conditions--in your grandmother's case, advanced dementia.<br /><br />I'm sorry for your loss and sorry for your experiences in the end of life care of your grandmother. When hospice is done correctly, dying can be a peaceful process for the most part. Moreover, I'm sorry that the memories of your grandmother's suffering seem to continue to haunt you.Rudeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889298704039071473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13909645.post-47158418780957758782011-01-11T10:02:20.475-05:002011-01-11T10:02:20.475-05:00I can't say anything helpful so I'll just ...I can't say anything helpful so I'll just offer my love and virtual hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com