Texoma Living Well Magazine November/December 2018 | Page 16

DIDN’T WANT TO LIVE
By Nancy Conner
O When I started with Pathways, the
nurse actually came to my house to
explain how they would work to help
me feel better. At different times I’ve
had visits at home from a doctor, nurs-
es, social worker and spiritual coun-
selor. Each time they called or visited
to check on me, they focused on me
and really listened to how I felt. They
showed me kindness and respect. They
even helped my caregiver too just by
being there.
A year ago, I asked God to send
someone that could help me as I felt I
was headed to see my daddy in heav-
en. That next week, I went to see my
doctor and she said, “Nancy, I can’t
do much more for you but I’ve got you
hooked up with something that will be
better for you. It’s called the Pathways
Palliative Supportive Care program.
They are a good group of people that
know what they are doing.” It was the
answer to my prayer. It took a few months of adjusting my
medications and understanding my
symptoms to help me feel better. And
now, it’s like a Miracle, it feels like
Christmas every morning – I can get
out of bed, get dressed and feel good.
I’m not afraid now, not in so much
pain and it is a lot less stressful. The
better I feel the more I want to live.
ver the past ten years, I’ve had
multiple surgeries, a massive
heart attack, been placed on
a feeding tube, struggle with severe
anxiety and have fibromyalgia. Some-
times I would be so sick I would can-
cel my doctor’s appointments and stay
at home. I was tired of going to them
as most doctors don’t take the time to
know you. I just didn’t want to get out
and live.
I encourage doctors to not overlook
the value of the Pathways Program to
those of us that are sick or older. Peo-
ple should call Pathways when no one
seems to help them and they feel like
giving up. Ya’ll have given me hope.
In fact, I told daddy to keep holding
on, it may be longer before I join him!
www.homehospice.org
Palliative Supportive Care
Helping You deal with
the Practical, Emotional, Spiritual and Social
needs of a serious illness
A 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization
A Program of Home Hospice of Grayson County
903-868-9315
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