I know I havent written in long long while. I have been very busy so far but I just got some time to jot a short message just to say I am still alive for those who might have been worried (not that there will be many who would have been worried but anyway....)
I have finished data collection and analysis for Study 1 and am trying to write up the chapter now. I am a bit behind, (well not just a bit) with my schedule, so I am trying to catch up on the work. I have just about completed data collection for the 2nd study and have to do the analysis of the blogs and decide which stats if any to use. For the next two weeks I will just concentrate on writing up the Chapter and then I have the interviews for study 3 and then writing, writing ,writing and more writing. I am hoping to get a complete 1st draft by June and after that just work on editing. Well when I put it like that I can see a light at the end o the tunnel and maybe this is doable after all. well it should because if I have to do this for another year I just might.... who knows what I might do.
I have actually enjoyed doing the interviews with the online paticipants. It did get a bit stressful because of lack of technology and one or two of the interviews we had to resrt to e-mail as the internet phone would not log on and 2 of the interviews had to be done via landline as the internet service was down, and I was running around like a headless chicken all stressed out, but hey hooo cest la vie.
I am thinking of putting up my current schedule, and where I am so that I can keep a check on myself and get my head down and do the work. I will also post up my supervision meeting minutes so that I can remind mself what was discussed.
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Nothando!
I know you are quite busy but I wanted to see if you received my latest e-mail giving the address of the head of my medical team who has offered any assistance he may and could provide in the arena of palliative care from his perspective as a physician, a Medical Director for several hospices as well as having gone through the rigorous paperwork of filing to start his own hospice due to what he perceived as a lack of proper and complete care for the patient using hospice services... I sent you his e-mail address and he is hoping you will contact him.
Another bit of news just learned is that I will be going back on service with hospice sooner than later and within the next several weeks, the Dr. Allowing me to try and get some travel in (quality of life!)before the brakes are put on as my system continues to deteriorate steadily and although I could see and say this is a set back I refuse to give up my hope and will as it has brought me this far and yes, a severe mental adjustment is in the near future but at least I have time to work through it instead of having to 'jump' on board hospice immediately...
Wishing you only the best and remember to take time out for yourself! Easier said than done but quite important, trust me, I have learned these things...I say with a smile on my face!
Always,
eric
aka: the warrior
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