Can anyone please tell we what to expect at the end of CHF - i am caring for a 75 year old lady, who i might add is lovely and knows she is dying.
She has been rated as end stage for 18 months now, but has gone down hill over the last 6 months. She is always sleeping, vomiting, and had severe SOB - she has oxgen in her house that she uses constantly. She is in so much pain (her feet and legs) uses morphone liquid and S/R tablets amongs other numerous medications. Her kidneys work off and on, has been hospitalised numerous times.
She says she knows the end is near and her doctor said that it would be a blessing if she passes in her sleeep because if she does not she will have a terrible death - can anyone elaborate on this, i just do not know what to expect.
For all of you that have dedicated your life to help others in there final journey, thank you - it takes a special person to do this. In my eyes i see that as a special calling. You have all helped me understand and gave me the strength to talk openly to my mum, but most importantly, stay with her until the end, if it was not for you people i would not have had the strength or courage.
Melinurse
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:icon_hug:I'll be keeping you and your family in my prayers. My sympathy to you and your family.:flwrhrts:
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