lgaudin
New member
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2009
- Messages
- 5
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 11/2001
- Country
- CA
- State
- AB
- City
- Edmonton
My MIL has had ALS for 8 years now, and was diagnosed with a slow progressing ALS by her ALS doctor. IN the past year and a half there has been a definite progression of the disease and in the past 2 months things have declined severely. Her breathing is rapid and oxygen levels go down to about 84. At the nursing home she's at they have her on oxygen now for 3 days and have given her pain meds to manage her pain and to help her not to be alarmed how rapid her breathing is. They have also taken out her feeding tube and is receiving compassionate care only.(Her wishes are that she does not want to be put on life support or to be resesitated when the time came).
My question is: How long can she go on like this? Her breathing is so rapid and difficult the nursing staff have said that she could go into cardiac arrest due to the strain on her heart and body. Her oxygen levels also seem quite low. As hard as it is, the family has come to the realization that it is probably time for her to pass on, but it is hard for us to watch her go through this these final days.
Has anyone gone thru this before?
Laura
My question is: How long can she go on like this? Her breathing is so rapid and difficult the nursing staff have said that she could go into cardiac arrest due to the strain on her heart and body. Her oxygen levels also seem quite low. As hard as it is, the family has come to the realization that it is probably time for her to pass on, but it is hard for us to watch her go through this these final days.
Has anyone gone thru this before?
Laura