“Sit-Rep” .. No.36
“Hospice .. and .. the “T-Word”
Well Folks, this is probably going to be one of the less comical “Sit-Reps” .. and unfortunately for those in a hurry… one of the longest.
I’ll begin by saying that I’m going to cheat a little. The first part was actually a part of “Sit-Rep” No. 21.
Events that have occurred since it was written have given it new meaning and I believe that it might help some of you if you are ever confronted with a similar situation, or know someone who is.
Because of something that occurred within my circle a couple of weeks ago, my outlook was altered slightly. A man and his family were told on one day “We believe it’s time to put you in Hospice Care!”
They did and … He passed the next day! Just let that sink in for a few seconds….
When that happened to someone that I knew very well, it was kind of like a shock to my system.
Some of you might be knew to these postings, so I’ll give a short backstory.
My Oncologist, Urologist, Neurosurgeon and Pain Management Specialist decided that I should be placed in Hospice Care on 22.May 2024.
So here is that “Back-Story I promised…