almondjoy
Member
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2012
- Messages
- 10
- Diagnosis
- 09/2009
- Country
- US
- State
- Ohio
- City
- Bellevue
I really appreciate everyone who has posted here. I am the caregiver for my mom who is 54 and I had asked in another post if anyone would be willing to share their experiences with end-of-life care. I was refered to this post by another member and it has been very helpful. My mom has chosen not to have oxygen or breathing assistance of any sort, and I will respect her wishes, so her case differs slightly from some of mentioned here, but based on what I have read and observed, I believe she will be going home soon. She has only been sucking ice now, with no other food or water, for a week, and she continues to sleep more each day. She is unable to move anything except her head and a few fingers (with assistance) and has difficulty breathing. While it is difficult to read each of your stories, and my heart aches for each of you, your bluntness and straight-forward information is helpful and appreciated as I try to anticipate and prepare for what will come next for her. God bless each of you!