My dear Mum is 92, has had mixed dementia for 11 years , had a stroke in 2016 which left her unable to speak and is now nearing the end in her nursing home.
I don’t know why I am posting this, but just need to sound off.
Those of you going through this will know the ups and downs of UTI, chest infections, Antibiotics, hospital visits , being at deaths door then the miraculous recoveries, Rollercoasters of emotions.
Mum was hospitalised a month ago with a Chest infection and Shingles, she was discharged back home , very poorly. 5 days later, readmitted to hospital with severe dehydration and hypoactive delirium which left her sleeping 23 hours a day.
She was discharged home and the GP met us there and we discussed an end of life care plan should the time come. mum subsequently rallied and started to eat and drink again but in the last few days has become more frail, unable to sit up , sleeping 20 hours a day and appears to be in pain. The Nursing staff contacted our GP to implement the ‘end of life process’ due to Mums pain and discomfort . The doc prescribed cocodomal and gel?! And are not implementing the planned approach to Mums end of life.
All I want is for Mum to have a pain free end of life, what right do the doctors have to deny Mum this? I am devastated and intend phoning the GO tomorrow for a second opinion. nursing staff in the home are furious with GP.
Any suggestions as to what I can do if doctor insists on Cocodamol . This is more than likely going to make Mum constipated, causing more pain, having to take laxatives and the cycle of indignity continues... I don’t know whether I am coming or going? Please help
I don’t know why I am posting this, but just need to sound off.
Those of you going through this will know the ups and downs of UTI, chest infections, Antibiotics, hospital visits , being at deaths door then the miraculous recoveries, Rollercoasters of emotions.
Mum was hospitalised a month ago with a Chest infection and Shingles, she was discharged back home , very poorly. 5 days later, readmitted to hospital with severe dehydration and hypoactive delirium which left her sleeping 23 hours a day.
She was discharged home and the GP met us there and we discussed an end of life care plan should the time come. mum subsequently rallied and started to eat and drink again but in the last few days has become more frail, unable to sit up , sleeping 20 hours a day and appears to be in pain. The Nursing staff contacted our GP to implement the ‘end of life process’ due to Mums pain and discomfort . The doc prescribed cocodomal and gel?! And are not implementing the planned approach to Mums end of life.
All I want is for Mum to have a pain free end of life, what right do the doctors have to deny Mum this? I am devastated and intend phoning the GO tomorrow for a second opinion. nursing staff in the home are furious with GP.
Any suggestions as to what I can do if doctor insists on Cocodamol . This is more than likely going to make Mum constipated, causing more pain, having to take laxatives and the cycle of indignity continues... I don’t know whether I am coming or going? Please help