Hospice Care

Norman had a fall on Monday, 12^th July and since then he was unable to walk or to stand on his own. This is a big blow to him as he was still able to walk about the house slowly on his own prior to his fall. Now he is wheelchair bound and need assistence round the clock. Even basic toilet routines and showers is a struggle to me now. I need help! Due to the constant stress and my insomnic nights, I suffered a vertigo attack on 18^th, Sunday night, It was so bad that I could not get up as the room was spinning like crazy. I was vomitting, having diarrhea and felt like collapsing at any moment! My children manage to get some medication from our family Dr and I improved after taking them. Will need to continue taking the medication for a few more days.

Dr Ibrahim refered us to Hospice and the hospice nurse and Dr came to see us at our home. They are very kind and helpful and highly specialize at looking after terminal patients. I was given medication to stand by in case Norman have an epileptic seizure and also emergency phone number when I need help urgently. The hospice physiotherapist came today but Norman was in such a foul mood, he wouldn’t let them come near him. He was shouting NO NO NO at them!! I was exasperated, disappointed and sad! They will come again and I pray I can pacify him to have some form of exercise. His muscle is so flabby and have started to degenerate over this 2 passive weeks!

I would like to thank Dato Jeffrey for the I pot.Now whenever Norman is angry or depress we get him to listen to some soothing music to ‘cool’ him down. Many thanks to all my lovely girl friends who came to help and support me in this painful times. Thanks to Moi, Irene, Annie, shirlin, Yew Ai and Dorcas. May God bless you all.