misschrissyg
Member
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2013
- Messages
- 17
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 09/2013
- Country
- CA
- State
- Ontario
- City
- Brantford
Hi there,
I wrote a thread a while ago asking for advice on moving home from Korea to be with my Mother who was just recently diagnosed with ALS.
I have since uprooted my life to be with her, and while it's been very difficult to adjust and be away from my significant other, I'm very happy and confident with my decision to be with her, as nobody else in my family is willing to help out.
On another note, my Mother has been having difficulties swallowing. I make her only soft food, but she still struggles at times. The doctors, nurses and speech therapist have all recommended a feeding tube. She is in denial and refuses to get one. I tell her that she doesn't need to use it everyday, it's just so we can ensure she is getting all of her nutrients. My Step Dad is also in denial, and I believe I might have to fight him on this one. My sister is already in a huge argument with him about this, and it's been really stressful and upsetting to my Mother.
How can I suggest a feeding tube to my Mother without really upsetting her? I'm trying to have the conversation with her when she is alone, so my Step Dad can't answer for her.
She was recently told by another (very rude) Doctor that she could starve herself to die faster. This upset all of us very much, and I want her to prove him wrong by getting the feeding tube so she is able to get all of the nutrients she requires.
Thank you
I wrote a thread a while ago asking for advice on moving home from Korea to be with my Mother who was just recently diagnosed with ALS.
I have since uprooted my life to be with her, and while it's been very difficult to adjust and be away from my significant other, I'm very happy and confident with my decision to be with her, as nobody else in my family is willing to help out.
On another note, my Mother has been having difficulties swallowing. I make her only soft food, but she still struggles at times. The doctors, nurses and speech therapist have all recommended a feeding tube. She is in denial and refuses to get one. I tell her that she doesn't need to use it everyday, it's just so we can ensure she is getting all of her nutrients. My Step Dad is also in denial, and I believe I might have to fight him on this one. My sister is already in a huge argument with him about this, and it's been really stressful and upsetting to my Mother.
How can I suggest a feeding tube to my Mother without really upsetting her? I'm trying to have the conversation with her when she is alone, so my Step Dad can't answer for her.
She was recently told by another (very rude) Doctor that she could starve herself to die faster. This upset all of us very much, and I want her to prove him wrong by getting the feeding tube so she is able to get all of the nutrients she requires.
Thank you