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t bring myself to agree and then she started eating again - then in Dec she stopped eating again, looked skeletal and I then put her on Hospice - She died 5 days later after getting pneumonia - her death cert listed alz as cause of death. Now they are suggesting hospice for my Dad (92) who is in assisted living (in the same facility ). I did agree to it although it is eating me up.
I read that this was the beginning signs of death. we called the hospice nurse and she came and said that he was actively dying and she though that he was throwing up blood, not bile, but they do not have the stuff to test it and see if it was blood or bile. He also had a dark spot by his tear duct, which I think could have been blood also coming from his eye. We got his death certificate yesterday and it said that the cause of death was cerebral atherosclerosis.
I read that this was the beginning signs of death. we called the hospice nurse and she came and said that he was actively dying and she though that he was throwing up blood, not bile, but they do not have the stuff to test it and see if it was blood or bile. He also had a dark spot by his tear duct, which I think could have been blood also coming from his eye. We got his death certificate yesterday and it said that the cause of death was cerebral atherosclerosis.
I have end stage emphysema. I was put on hospice 3 mos. ago. It is not being dead I worry about, but the process of dying I fear. I lost my husband a year and a half ago to dementia, and have cared for many family members in their last time so I know the "mechanics" of the dying process. What I want to know is what to expect with emphysema. I feel physically weaker inside each day.
s life due to breast cancer is relative .... sometimes it is and sometimes not. With current care death from any type of cancer is rarely painful .... Hospice services are a wonderful thing and these specialists do everything possible to make one's passing a gentle experience. I can't say that "it" looks like anything in particular ...there need not be any type of obvious lesion in most cases as recurrance happens within other organs.
Her breathing just got shorter and shorter, and once she got in the hospice bed (5 days before she past) she never got out. Hospice had me give her moraphine to keep her comfortable, and that was the hardest thing I ever had to do, I felt like I was killing her myself. I realize now that the moraphine just helped her to stay comfortable and was the best thing for her. If you don't have a support group of any kind I would suggest you get one.
We were preparing for her death. 8 days later, due to lack of experience and professionalism, a different Hospice organization came in and immediately diagnosed the "hole in her stomach"as a fistula and that her death was not as imminent as we were told by the previous Hospice. Regardless, they continued my mother on morphine - 30 mg q 3 hours via G tube. Other than the fistula, my mother's condition has not changed. Yes she is depressed, confused, distracted...
Many people who die from End-Stage Liver Disease experience horrible suffering at some point in the process that only hospice personal can manage. It is also good to at least have hospice as a backup plan even if everything seems to be going “naturally” for the time being.
I am sorry to hear that your father appears to be at the end of his life.
My best wishes to you and your family.
When the doctors in the hospital found that haldol was used to make her comatose,her heart medications were withdrawn and refused to be continued dont they have an obligation to my mother?Does Hospice have any obligations to the withdrawal of medications? Can the GP three weeks after an appointment with the cardiologist sign an affadavid that my mother has six months or less to live?He did not even call the cardiologist.
What I know for myself, and what I know for Hospice policies, is that we need, and like, to have all things in order, estate issues and all, right away, immediately upon admission to Hospice, no matter how close the patient may be to death. It just makes things simpler and gives our patients and families one less thing to worry about during this stressful time.
Hospice does not speed up death, nor does it unnecessarily prolong life - hospice care is to make a dying person comfortable - sometimes that's all that's left to do. Everyone goes differently, and for some patients the last few days or weeks can be painful, and the right thing was done by sparing your mom any unnecessary pain and suffering. Your mom was in good hands. I can only hope that the same is done for me should it come down to it.
as I know alot of my MH friends are as well... I thought it would be cool to get some of our favorite quotes in one place.... So, here's my first favorite and I'm sure I will post others later.... Can't wait to see yours as well...
" If you can't convince them, confuse them!" -HARRY S.
comfort, coordinating their care, and providing counseling and support for patients and their families. Unlike hospice programs, palliative care can be helpful for anyone with a complex, serious condition, not just those nearing the end of their lives."
Hospice is typically offered in the last six months of life, and a hospice team can include doctors, nurses, social workers, therapists, pastors, etc. Hospice services can be offered in the hospital of at home.
My 90 yr old mother died last night in Hospice care. She was in a nursing home for 4 years, where I visited her daily. When we knew the end was near we called in Hospice. When it became evident that she was in the final stages and gasping for breath they administered morphine, orally, then a suppository, then orally again. It all happened so fast but when the last dose was given I was overwhelmed.
My husband died last week after 12 hours of horrible suffering. Vitas Hospice of Orange County would give him only methodone and I was told by a nurse AFTER his death that he should have had morphene . Now I am nearly suicidal with regret. How can I live with the guilt and is it warrented?
The ramifications are it makes life and death decisions easier for those who have to make those decision on behalf on another, especially on behalf of a loved one.
The format we used makes if very easy to say "don't pull the plug" unless things are really bad. In may case I hope to live as long as it is possible given I am receiving some enjoyment from living. In my mind this can be a rather simple existence, but does not include life support for a comatose or painful state.
skin are yellow. The hospital has turned her over to hospice. She is at her home with my aunt and myself. Her feet & legs are swollen. Two nights ago she was alert & talking, tonight she cannot focus her eyes on a person to hold a conversation. She speech is slurred. She goes in & out of rambling. She insists on getting up and going into the living room & to go the bathroom with help. She does have our help because she is un steady and weak.
My 89 yo father has COPD and his recent time in the hospital he became constipated with no bowel movements. They tried many things (suppositories, enemas, miralax and a myriad of home remedies) with still no success. A CT scan showed both stool and gases in his colon. A sigmoidoscomy relieved some of this but not much. We were told he isn't a candidate for a full colonoscomy without a lot of risk. He was sent home with hospice. He has gotten very weak and can't even sit up without help.
Dr said she is dying. After 4 weeks in the hospital Hospice helped me set her up at my home. She is hardly eating, always thirsty, hasn't had a bowel movement in 4 days. She is constantly "itching" The hospice dr put her on morpine sulfate among lactolose and some lasics. She is sleeping most of the time. I love my mother so much but I hate seeing her in so much pain. I feel so helpless. Is there anything I should be watching for?
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