You didn’t have a good night?

I couldn’t fall asleep, I can’t remember the first part of the night. Then I had pain, they gave me pain relief and it helped. Then I slept for a few hours.

My staff told me you had trouble swallowing your medications.

Yeah, it took a while but I was able to take my morning pain medication. It was good they changed the other medications to liquids.

I don’t want you to end up in pain if you can’t swallow your medications. I’m going to switch your medications to injections so you’ll be able to get all your medications without needing to swallow them.

Okay.

Have you had nausea?

I did but it was okay after the medication they gave me.

My team said that you wanted to talk about assisted dying. Do you want to talk about it with me?

Yes, please.

I need to tell you what your situation is. Do you want to know how much time I think you have left?

Please tell me everything.

I’m worried about you. I think things are changing fast. If changes occur over months, a person might have months left to live. If changes occur over weeks, they might only have weeks left to live. I’m worried because changes have been occurring over the last few days, which makes me think you might only have days to short weeks left to live.

Oh?

I don’t think you have enough time to go through the assisted dying assessment process which usually takes at least a week or two. I don’t want to waste your precious time doing something that isn’t going to help you.

Thank you.

Do you have any questions you want to ask me?

No, you’ve covered it all well.

Okay, I’m going to change your medications now. Hopefully, you’ll be more comfortable soon, before your kids come in. I’ll see you later.

Thanks, see you later.