Out of Hospital

I started writing a new post before noon today but never had the time to get back to it until 5:30 p.m.  John's out of hospital and is in "transition" from hospital to home via Whatcom Hospice House.   Rather than come straight home from the hospital (which would have been OVERWHELMING since we don't have any equipment like a hospital bed in place), our hospice team and Dr. Nestor felt that a transition stay at Hospice House was best.  This way nurses can monitor his nephrostomy tubes and make sure that John is stable enough to come home.  And Hospice will make arrangements to deliver and set up what we need at home.
The "plan" is for John to stay here up to 7 days, less if possible, and then come home where our hospice team will work out care schedules to meet John's and my needs.  Although all of these is still new to us, I can only say that hospice care is wonderful!  I don't wish an experience like this on anyone; but death is inevitable.  Hospice caregivers are a gift from heaven.  Speaking from experience, I would recommend that, when the time comes, you find your own team of hospice angels.  Bless you all...Our journey continues...Nancy