cjwensley

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1. Does Death Have A Smell?

   cjwensley replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   Just an update on my previous comment last September...I noticed that the odor was stronger in some places than others. In the morning, at the breakfast table, in bed at night, in our bathroom, in my husband's office, it was always stronger than els...

2. Does Death Have A Smell?

   cjwensley replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I smelled it with our dog before anything was apparent. He suddenly had a massive stroke and died. With him, it was several weeks before the stroke.

3. Does Death Have A Smell?

   cjwensley replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I know exactly what you mean. I've smelled it so strongly that it was amazing to me that others were not smelling it. One patient with pancreatic cancer had the odor so strongly that it was hard to be in the same room. Hers was not a sickly sweet ...

4. Does Death Have A Smell?

   cjwensley replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I smell it too, but this last time, the smell has been lingering strongly for 3 days. Could it be me?