Please advice – mum’s condition
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Varun….I much understand your feelings of dispair. You must take comfort in knowing that your Mom is free of pain and that she knows that you are with her. It is difficult to watch the decline of someone we love so much, but please, take comfort in knowing that you have done and that you continue to do anything in your power to help her ease through this stage.
My heart is with you.
Hugs
MarionDear Varun – So sorry for you experiencing your mom’s condition this way. It is so difficult to see a loved one slipping away and having no control. Please take whatever comfort you can from knowing that others care and will be here to listen. Again, I am so sorry but thinking of you. Blessings, Susan
Gavin & Marion,
Thanks for responding. The nurse is with her 24 hours, but she of course isn’t qualified enough to assess the situation as such. But then mum was in almost the same sleepy, tired condition when the doctor saw her on Tuesday, he told us she’s experiencing liver failure and the toxins in the body are all collecting and affecting her brain causing her to be sleepy drowsy all the time (severe end stage liver disease has affected her cerebral function).
He told us that gradually she’ll slip into a coma and that’s about it. I still haven’t got through to the doctor to find out about the IV fluids. This is so hard for my family and me. It pains me so much to see her like this.
Dear Varun,
I am sorry to hear this. I agree with what Lainy and Marion have said to you about speaking with the doctor and nurse, have you been able to get through to the doctor yet? And is this nurse with your mum 24 hours a day?
Please come back here as much as you want as we are all here for you and will all help if we can.
Thinking of you and your mum right now.
Gavin
Varun…..is the nurse qualified in evaluation the situation? What are her thoughts? And, is your Mom taking any other medication causing her to be sleepy?
Hugs
MarionLainy,
Thanks for responding, we have a full time nurse to take care of her. On Tuesday, our doctor told us to take her home and keep her comfortable.. he said there isn’t anything we can do now, she’s on lasix shots for the ascites and urine. Couldn’t get through to him right now to find out about the IV fluids.
Dear Varun, I am so sad to hear what is happening. Have you called her doctor?
Is anyone professional helping your family? I believe it is time for some medical person to step in. The only thing I can tell you is to talk to her because even if she is sleeping she can hear you. Hold her hand and talk to her so she knows she is not alone. Please try to get someone to come in and see her and perhaps they can help you through this, although I am not sure she is in pain if she is so quiet. Please keep us posted.Hi everyone,
Mum’s condition has deteriorated further, she’s asleep all the time, she can’t talk at all, she doesn’t wake up at all whatsoever, if we sort of nudge her a bit, she only opens her eyes for a second and looks around and again goes back to sleep. But she does recognize us, and nods a bit and occasionally just calls out my name. Her ascites is bad, swollen legs and abdomen, we don’t even know if she’s in pain.
She’s not eating or drinking anything, when we feed her she takes it in her mouth and then falls asleep again with the food in her mouth, we really push her hard and try and wake her up and then she swallows it.
Should we put her on IV fluids? how else can we feed her? has anyone else faced a similar situation? What should we expect now?
Thank you so much.
Varun
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