@usnehal Dr. Nehal I am holding space for you. My 94-year-old mother lives in VA and was admitted with pneumonia almost 2 weeks ago (COVID-). Long h/o supposed early stage BC but bone/lung mets dx on chest CT. Went to rehab, doing ok, took turn for worse. Readmitted.
@usnehal Now COVID+. ER doc called to confirm my mom’s wishes to be DNR/DNI. She’s 94, with #metastatic cancer. Yes, DNR/DNI, comfort measures. Now on hospice service with death imminent. I’m in CA, with metastatic cancer myself, only 1st shot rec’d. Nurses and docs have called me daily
@usnehal Nurses have facilitated FaceTimes, even using their personal phones, even though my mom is minimally responsive. I cry tears of sadness & guilt that I’m not there, and tears of gratitude for the compassion with which she - and I - are treated. Your mom and you deserve the same.
@usnehal I see you Dr Nehal, and am holding you, your mom, and your entire family in my heart. As my mom would say, “damn COVID”. ❤️
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