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    My Mother in law

    It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that my mother in law died yesterday morning after a brave 4 year battle with bulbar onset ALS. Although her death was expected at some point, it came so quickly and without warning we are all in shock. I am relieved for her suffering is over but I...
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    lung function

    Hi everyone~ my mil went to the clinic today, well they said her lung function was 24% I realize this is bad but I was wondering how bad. I think I really need to hear it from someone else. She wont give us an answer whether she wants a vent or hospice and would not answer the dr. today. I...
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    cost of vent and trach

    Hello all~ I haven't bee around in a while. Long story short, my MIL is failing. Her breathing is down and all her doctors are wanting her to make a decision about either a trach/vent or going o hospice. She isn't letting us know, which makes it clear to us that the trach/vent is her choice...
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    aspiration pneumonia

    Has anyone here had to deal with aspiration pneumonia? My mil was just taken to the er and the dr.s are saying aspiration pneumonia. They did an x-ray and are taking her to cat scan of her chest to see the severity of it. Her o2 is at 98 but she feels like she can't breath. Thank you for...
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    Broken Nose

    My mother-in-law fell last night, face first into her walker then hit the floor. She was taken to the ER and has cuts but the worst part is she broke her nose. They told her when she needs her O2 to put the hose to her mouth, my question is what about her bi-pap. I don't think she will be...
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    Thankful for all of you

    I just wanted to take a minute and wish all of you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving. I am so thankful that I found this site and all of you. Your compassion, caring and friendships have saved me from feeling so alone. I hope you are all able to enjoy the holidays In Friendship Jeannie
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    Trip to the ER

    Well, I guess it was bound to happen, my MIL fell at home Tuesday hit the back of her head and her husband found her on the floor with a large pool of blood on the floor. H called 911 and off to the hospital they went. Thank god I don't live far from the hospital so I was able to get there as...
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    Peg Tube

    Hello Everyone, My MIL got her feeding tube about 2 weeks ago. All went as well as could be expected. They did notice in the hospital that her Oxygen was low (between 87 and 92) Long story short, we got sent home with O2 and we finally got a nurse and aide in. We are worried that home...
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    Oral Care

    Hello all~ Just wondering if any of you have suffered with canker sores on the tongue? My mother in law was in pain today (mouth, throat and some chest pain) She refused to go the the er (I thought her heart). We went over and she had a sore on her tongue and 2 on the side of her tounge which...
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    Hospice?

    Hello everyone, Could someone please give me their ideas on having hospice come in? I called today for my mother in law and they said that they will help (of course). I just don't know if this is what we need. The nurse I spoke to said that they would come and assess her and as her needs grew...
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