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Thank you very much for your encouragement. God truly is giving us peace about the situation, but he will be missed by many people.

Thanks to all of you for your advice and prayers! My grandpa breathed his last breath at 8 this morning. Things went as comfortably as possible, and we did not have any problem with an embarrassing mess. All the family was present at the bedside when he went to be with the Lord. My grandpa is now in peace, and at home with the Lord. He was a devout Christian, and my family has been covered in many prayers. The Lord is giving us peace beyond understanding. Thanks, again for your responses.

I had have a question about end-of-life care that maybe someone can answer. I'm a Jr BSN student, and am currently watching my grandfather as he dies from stage 5 melanoma. The edema is seeping into his lungs, and I can hear the breath sounds change as his death draws nearer. He will soon drown in his own fluid... My family is asking many questions, but the one I do not know, nor can I find the answer to, is how quickly after his death can we expect his bowels to evacuate? He has a Foley cath, but is not wearing Depends or anything, and we want to prevent my grandma from witnessing him having a bowel movement if possible. Thanks guys.