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Greetings: Jan, Marion, Pam, Barbara and Tess! Thanks for your input and for sharing your experiences with me. The support at this website is amazing!
Yes, we really appreciate every day with Mom. I neglected to mention that the specialist was unable to insert a stent when he tried to do the procedure because the mass was too large. A second procedure was then recommended to insert an external tube to drain the liver, but Mom said no. That’s why we don’t know why the jaundice is disappearing.
Dear ToniaK,
Thanks for taking the time to share what you went through with your grandmother. I am very sorry for your loss. Your wonderful love and care for her are so evident in your words.
Though weaker, Mom is hanging in there: not needing any pain meds as yet and still eating and drinking a little. It’s hard to watch the physical decline for us, but also for herself: her needing to use a commode and a wheelchair and just today the OT ordered a hospital bed. We reassure her that she needs this things to be safe and comfortable at home. The most difficult thing, though, is that she can’t seem to stay awake for longer than a few minutes at a time. We’ll be talking and then she just nods off, even when she’s eating or drinking. This is happening without meds so we are worried when she requires meds for pain or agitation, if she will be awake at all. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
Thanks again for sharing. It really helps as we travel on this journey.
Thanks, Marjo. Yes, an OT came to visit earlier this week. She ordered a wheelchair, commode and bed rail for Mom and they were delivered the next day! We are fortunate to live in Ontario: all the assistive devices and nightly personal support is covered by our health system.
Thanks, Marjo. We’re hoping that our Mom remains calm too.
Thanks, Janet. Though much weaker, Mom is able to walk to the bathroom and sit on her walker to wash, etc. We’re worried that with the haldol, even in small amounts, she will become bedridden.
Hi Janet,
Are there any side effects with this drug, i.e drowsiness or confusion? We were given the impression that it’s quite a strong drug and shouldn’t be used until absolutely necessary.
