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Member
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2015
- Messages
- 14
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 11/2014
- Country
- CA
- State
- ontario
- City
- London
i know that it's impossible to,know how long someone has but I wish I had a crystal ball. My love was diagnosed last November. He was walking with a walker until about April when he began a quick decline. He can no longer walk, although he can still weight bear. His hands are flaccid and can't grip anymore, his speech is almost unintelligible, and he has lost so much weight- I would guess 30 or 40 pounds. He's not hungry, ever. He is a smoker and can no longer hold his own cigarette, it's increasingly difficult for him to draw on it. Although he doesn't use any machines, he is having such a hard time anymore clearing his lungs. He chokes easily on his fluids, and no longer eats any solids.
We have applied for long term care as I work full time and I am at my breaking point. But if I only knew how long he had, maybe I would keep,him at home and get through it!
I am new to all of this- can anyone give me any advice?
We have applied for long term care as I work full time and I am at my breaking point. But if I only knew how long he had, maybe I would keep,him at home and get through it!
I am new to all of this- can anyone give me any advice?