So, my friend with lymphoma died. I've posted about him here a few times.
Most recently about his pain, which I felt was being inadequately addressed.
Right now, I guess I'm in the "anger" stage of grief.
I really think his death was accelerated by the crappy care he was getting.
He was bounced around from one crappy facility to another because Medicare doesn't cover a place to live if you are gravely ill and can't live at home.
I'm sick and fucking tired of those on the right who say we have the best medical care in the world.
It isn't fucking true unless you have MONEY and LOTS OF IT!
For 99% of us, we are one serious illness from living my friend's final days in a dismal, stinking, "care" facility where the call button is a joke and you can writhe in agony for hours with no relief.
I hate those who oppose socialized medicine with the heat of a million suns.
RIP, my friend.
I am glad that at least you are now pain free.
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not cared for properly and suffered. The Democrats have to make health care the #1 issue.
Didn't have to happen that way
I can hear the pain in your writing. What a terrible system we have; the potential is so much greater.
Be well and find some peace.
RIP your friend.
I am also sorry that he had to spend his last days in agony and discomfort. It just isn't right and your anger is understandable.
I hope your friend is finally resting in peace.
Losses of close people in our lives is hard to understand. In the past year I have lost my 94 year old mother and my closest brother who died of lung cancer. That has been hard. The grief process takes a lot out of you both physically and emotionally. Take good care of yourself because that is part of the healing process. So sorry you had to experience this, but I am sure you were a support for your friend.
