Hospice Care - Urgent Help Needed Please

Post by **Bangyuk** » April 21, 2014, 4:44 pm

My wife is a lot sicker than I thought. She has terminal cancer and is in the final stages. True to form, hospitals in Udon have refused to admit her.

Her family are relatively well off and well educated, so I know they are doing their best. I'm on my way on the first flight I can get. But do any of you know of any place in Thailand where they will at least give her palliative care?

Horrible time for me. we were only married for three years. Truly the love of my life.

If necessary please DM me.

Thanks

Ian

Post by **parrot** » April 21, 2014, 5:59 pm

A friend of our died recently......cancer.....spent a few of his final weeks at Sri Nakarin hospital......part of the Khonkaen University campus. A full-time staffed semiprivate (4), ac room with modern equipment will run you around 10k a day. Karen Welker is the international rep at the hospital. Phone 091-054-0302. The hospital does not allow families to bunk out in the rooms and visits are limited to visiting hours. But the quality of care was quite good for the terminally ill.

Post by **merchant seaman** » April 21, 2014, 6:12 pm

I believe there is a place on the southern part of the ring road (between NaDee and Khon Kaen Rd.) that does home care. Maybe someone knows of it.

Post by **udonthani** » April 21, 2014, 6:16 pm

it would certainly be nice to have hospice here in Thailand, but I do not knpw of any. Khonkaen University campus is the best choice I think

Post by **parrot** » April 21, 2014, 6:39 pm

merchant seaman wrote:I believe there is a place on the southern part of the ring road (between NaDee and Khon Kaen Rd.) that does home care. Maybe someone knows of it.

It's possible they do....but when I stopped by there a few years ago, I wasn't much impressed with the facilities. But it might be worth checking.
http://www.udonhomecare.com/?lang=en

Post by **maaka** » April 21, 2014, 6:47 pm

only know of Mckeans Hospice and Pallitive Care in Chiangmai...<[email protected]>
PH 053 124 430

Asia Air Ambulance (BKK) 089 896 9000

Medical Wings ( BKK) 02 247 3392..

Thoughts are with you Matey..

Post by **BanPhu** » April 21, 2014, 7:41 pm

I have found reference to "Udon Thani Regional Cancer Center" on the web, but no address or contact details, has anyone there got more information on this?

Post by **trubrit** » April 21, 2014, 8:02 pm

BanPhu wrote:I have found reference to "Udon Thani Regional Cancer Center" on the web, but no address or contact details, has anyone there got more information on this?

That is possibly referring to the specialist cancer hospital which is located virtually next door to the vehicle licensing center (The purple palace) about 20k out on the KK road.

Post by **parrot** » April 21, 2014, 8:18 pm

Udon Thani Regional Cancer Center - it is the place just down (south) of the driver's license place....about 20km from the center of Udon.

You could try calling John or Kurt, the international reps at Bangkok Hospital (Udon) and inquire about their services. John's number is 042-343-111, ext. 1719. You can ask the op at 042-343-111 for Kurt's number.

Post by **Bangyuk** » April 21, 2014, 9:12 pm

Thanks. She was being treated by the cancer centre already. I will try some of the other options. Out there soon.

Post by **BanPhu** » April 21, 2014, 10:45 pm

Just for reference, as posted on Thai-UK Forum the Cancer Center's web site is http://udcancer.org/ all in Thai though.

Post by **Khun Paul** » April 22, 2014, 5:16 am

I am truly sorry for your situation,however despite this, and having had a couple of friends suffering and passing on due to the illness, there is unfortunately no actual pallitive care provider, in fact getting a doctor out to administer basic pain killer ( morphine is almost non existent, he ended up being given morphine tabs. His girl-friend did the rest. I beliee that either the Military Hopsital o rUdon general would have taken him in, but I am really unsure. despite this country being modern and progressive in health care, they are still unable to provide hospice care that is acceptable. The only other way would be to seek a nurse who would provide some of the time to give the family a rest.

Sorry cannot be more helpful.

Post by **Bangyuk** » April 22, 2014, 5:55 am

Thanks Kuhn Paul. If she improves I think I might try to persuade family to take her back to the superb sri raj hospital in bangkok.

Post by **Sakhonnick** » April 22, 2014, 6:53 am

Im sorry what yur going though, i have been in the same situation my first thai wife of 12 years died in Udon from cervical cancer , after a few million baht in Bangkok cancer hospital she ended u in Udon Gov hospital that gave her care with pain killers etc but her last week they asked if she could go home to die in peace so thats what we did, im sorry to say this but if your poor wife is suffering its better she goes quicker, it will be very sad but relief will come over you as her sufferng will be gone, my wife was only 34 and i was 37 at the time

Post by **Zidane** » April 22, 2014, 3:05 pm

Very sorry to hear of your wifes illness.....
I think it is possible to hire a nurse offering 24 hour day care in the home of the patient costing between 500-800 baht per nurse daily depending on the type of care required and daily hours required.
If I were you I would contact the Udon Hospital and/or the Military Hospital to see what care is available.
Although the hospital in Bangkok would,no doubt,provide good care,the long journey from Udon could prove quite harrowing for her if she is in a lot of pain.....just a thought,anyway.

Post by **maaka** » April 22, 2014, 3:32 pm

please try calling Mckeans Hospital in Chiangmai ( which I listed above) as does advertise an offer of full care for patients with acute illness's, in peaceful surroundings..

There is also a home care nursing agency in Chiangmai..( PP Nursing Care )They may well send someone to Udon, or perhaps you and your wife can relocate to Chiangmai..I would prefer a Medivac plane ride, rather than an ambulance ride from Udon to Chiangmai that why I gave you the BKK Medical Wings number..I do hope you can attain help so that your wife could be at home with care and familar surrounds..your journey is a hard one, almost as tough as hers, so be strong Bro

Having just lost my father to cancer, it is time of turmoil for both patient and family, and sometimes no amount of planning, good intentions and love, can get one much ahead..my father toward the end, when he knew he was stepping beyond the veil, that separates the living from the dead, he finally accepted that it was time to go, and rejected any further medications, rather than linger and let my mother see him at his worse state, and he pasted in his sleep...

Post by **Bangyuk** » April 23, 2014, 4:18 pm

I'm here now bangkok hospital udon. She is in a terrible state nothingg they can do now.

Post by **430xc** » April 23, 2014, 5:15 pm

Best possible wishes and prayers are with your wife, you and your family.

430xc

Post by **Sakhonnick** » April 23, 2014, 5:38 pm

Very sad for you, brings back sad memories for me, I hope she passes in her sleep, at least you get to say goodbye try and bring positives from that

Post by **maaka** » April 23, 2014, 5:41 pm

glad you made it in time to be by her side..
Stand strong, be brave and of stout mind.
even though I dont know you, I have been where you are, so we share a bond, and therefore you are not alone..