Journal entry by Melody Wry —
The last months have flown by as we have cared for Mom. We had planned to keep everyone updated on Mom's progress but got wrapped up in the events of each day and fell short.
Some may not know that Mom had an internal bleed in late December and spent 8 days in the hospital as they got the bleeding under control. She was released to enjoy Christmas at home but never fully felt better. It was while they were running tests during her hospital visit that they discovered the tumour had started to grow again. When we went to see her Oncology team at the beginning of January they could see how unwell she was and sent us to the ER with a letter explaining why Mom needed to be admitted to the hospital. We sat for a while then they got her to a bed in the ER before finally admitted her at 2:00am.
The next day the oncology and palliative teams came and went from her room most of the day and then had a group consultation to decide how to help her. After all of this and consultation again with Mom the decision was made that she will be moving forward with comfort care only, caring for her whole body and well being instead of just attacking the cancer.
We set up a room with a hospital bed in the parlor at their home for when was released and Aunt Jerry moved in to give Mom round the clock care. Michelle and I joined her on February 5 and Michelle was able to spend 3 weeks with us before returning home.
Zoom Link for Carrie’s Memorial Service
St George’s Anglian Church would like to invite you to join Carrie’s family in celebrating her life, March 17 at 2pm, online using Zoom. Listed below is the link, Meeting ID and Passcode for the service and some basic instructions on how to use Zoom.
To Use Zoom on your Computer:
If this is your first-time using Zoom, approximately 15 minutes prior to the service, click on the link below. You’ll have to download a small piece of free software, but you don’t need an account.
Service Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84497999964?pwd=SnZUSHoyWWZQUkt1QmRSckZwMFl1dz09
You may be asked for the meeting ID: 844 9799 9964
You may need to enter the passcode: 803335
** Please use your first name to identify yourself (not "User" or "Galaxy Tablet"). We would like to welcome you using your name, not by what device you are using. **
When you enter the service, you’ll be automatically “muted” - so you can hear, but not be heard.
If you don’t have a camera or microphone on your computer, that’s not a problem you will still be able to see and hear us, but you won’t be able to talk to us.
To Use Zoom on your Telephone (landline):
Within Calgary call the following local phone number:
(587) 328-1099
To find your local number outside of Calgary:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdxlAy7TRh
Once you call into Zoom you will be instructed to:
Enter the Meeting ID: 844 9799 9964 followed by #
When prompted enter the password: 803335
We will see your phone number come up and ask you for your name. Our host will rename your connection to ensure your phone number remains private.
Some helpful things to know when joining by phone:
To Mute and Unmute Yourself: *6
To raise the your “Zoom Hand” to indicate you wish to speak: *9
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