hello all,
Its such a long time since I've logged on properly. I attend my husband in the nursing home every day from morning to bed time. i love being with him and I feel I am giving him what I couldnt do at home. The home is about 10 mins away so its easy, He is now very poorly and we have been with him constantly since lastmonday week ago. He is gathering a lot of mucus and because his swallow is poor some is going into his lungs. There is no food intake at the moment just very thickened fluid. I have been able to feed him up to now but because of the gathering mucus I am now frightened . he is having to be suctioned and I find it very distressing. As well as the swallow he has ulcers at the back of his throat and is moaning with the pain . He is now on pain relief.
Can anyone tell me what the society's views on peg feeding are, as I'm wondering is this going to be the next step.
I have had to face the possibility of losing him this week and, while at the start of this lapse when he was needing oxygen and in extreme pain, I was pleading with the doctor that I did not want to lose him, by sunday I was resigned that I was being selfish and finally admitted to myself that what was best for him I would be content with. I know that all I want for him now is to be pain free and comfortable.
I know he knows that we all love him and I certainly know that he loves us.
Pat
Its such a long time since I've logged on properly. I attend my husband in the nursing home every day from morning to bed time. i love being with him and I feel I am giving him what I couldnt do at home. The home is about 10 mins away so its easy, He is now very poorly and we have been with him constantly since lastmonday week ago. He is gathering a lot of mucus and because his swallow is poor some is going into his lungs. There is no food intake at the moment just very thickened fluid. I have been able to feed him up to now but because of the gathering mucus I am now frightened . he is having to be suctioned and I find it very distressing. As well as the swallow he has ulcers at the back of his throat and is moaning with the pain . He is now on pain relief.
Can anyone tell me what the society's views on peg feeding are, as I'm wondering is this going to be the next step.
I have had to face the possibility of losing him this week and, while at the start of this lapse when he was needing oxygen and in extreme pain, I was pleading with the doctor that I did not want to lose him, by sunday I was resigned that I was being selfish and finally admitted to myself that what was best for him I would be content with. I know that all I want for him now is to be pain free and comfortable.
I know he knows that we all love him and I certainly know that he loves us.
Pat