"What does that mean? I am palliative?"

"Kaeb, they tell me I am palliative. What does that mean? I am palliative?"

I find these sorts of conversations difficult.
Why don't the Doctors and Social Workers and Hospice personnel get these things done before I come in. I do not mind so much as it hurts me to think a person has to ask their Nursing staff something they should know.

Do you know what I answer to that question?
I say:
"It means you are human, we are all palliative."

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