Many of my readers have commented on the amazing Stan, the UCLA Home Infusion Pharmacist.If I attempted to describe all the wonderful attention he gives Judith (and me), it would make your head swim.
Well folks, this is "Stan the Man"
Stan Kitazawa, Pharm.D.
Right now he is working with Doug Aberg, hospice RN, trying hard to find a solution to Judith's nausea.
But let me back up a bit.
We spent the time to find just the right hospice for us, based on another great person - Doug Aberg, RN. We came to respect his dedication and knowledge, and we finally felt secure in having a real manager on the scene. We all grew to love each other.
And then -- disaster! Doug's corporate office abruptly terminated his employment last week (he was the boss of the local office).
Unbelievably, Doug turned around and offered his services to us "24/7" on a volunteer basis.
And he has been doing just that. We talk many times a day and he visits frequently. And he won't even discuss remuneration.
Right now he and Stan have tried two powerful drugs to combat the nausea. One didn't work and the other had intolerable side effects. So the two of them are working to find something that will do the trick.
In the midst of all of our bad luck, heros like Doug and Stan appear. We do have blessings.
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Judith had a wonderful visit with her Australian friends, and an emotional, tearful goodbye. All this proved extremely taxing on her, and she is weak. She spent most of the day sleeping.
For the first time she described herself as feeling "sick".
We're pretty sure that she will feel better with a few days of total rest. She is looking forward to another visit from her brother this coming weekend.
And, oh yes, I went to the doctor today about my cold. I have a slight case of pneumonia.
WES (aka the masked, coughing freak)
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