Hi, my OH has suddenly gone from eating and drinking small amounts through the day, to eating and drinking nothing. Four days ago he sank half a can of coke with no problem, it went down without touching sides. Yesterday he refused everything. I managed to get a tiny bit of yoghurt into him and some milk. I tried to get a drink into him at midnight but I wish I hadn't. I think most of it went down the wrong way and he bubbled badly. I managed to get him to cough and when I checked an hour later he had managed to clear it and was breathing normally.
I don't think he moved during the night. And today he is just asleep. Well, I think he is more than asleep and unresponsive. The carers washed him, which normally brings forth a few complaints, but today nothing. I daren't try and give him anything.
I have the doctor coming this afternoon. I can't think of anything she can do. I don't want him taken to hospital and tubes pushed down. It would be too traumatic. I see from other posts that PWDs often go right down and then rally.
Can anyone tell me what the doctor is likely to do. And what is likely to happen to my OH now.
Thanks
I don't think he moved during the night. And today he is just asleep. Well, I think he is more than asleep and unresponsive. The carers washed him, which normally brings forth a few complaints, but today nothing. I daren't try and give him anything.
I have the doctor coming this afternoon. I can't think of anything she can do. I don't want him taken to hospital and tubes pushed down. It would be too traumatic. I see from other posts that PWDs often go right down and then rally.
Can anyone tell me what the doctor is likely to do. And what is likely to happen to my OH now.
Thanks