I’ve read so much like this and think I want to post this thread to help me track things.
About 3-4 weeks ago mum stopped eating and drinking. She then had a tiny bit before stopping again. She was then admitted with a chest infection 12 days ago and stopped altogether. We’ve managed tiny sips and half a glass of juice here and there.
Yesterday the consultant suggested she had about 2 months left. She’d been on several days of complete food refusal and limited fluids. She was also deteriorating and no longer mobile.
Today we got her out of bed (with difficulty) down to the day room in a wheelchair and spent 60 minutes playing with the doll. She had 40mls of yoghurt and about 140mls of juice. So it all feels different. As I type this I’m realising that my perspective has skewed somewhat if I think 140mls of juice is life changing...
She did quite a big wee which I also find confusing. The kidneys are finding fluid to process
About 3-4 weeks ago mum stopped eating and drinking. She then had a tiny bit before stopping again. She was then admitted with a chest infection 12 days ago and stopped altogether. We’ve managed tiny sips and half a glass of juice here and there.
Yesterday the consultant suggested she had about 2 months left. She’d been on several days of complete food refusal and limited fluids. She was also deteriorating and no longer mobile.
Today we got her out of bed (with difficulty) down to the day room in a wheelchair and spent 60 minutes playing with the doll. She had 40mls of yoghurt and about 140mls of juice. So it all feels different. As I type this I’m realising that my perspective has skewed somewhat if I think 140mls of juice is life changing...
She did quite a big wee which I also find confusing. The kidneys are finding fluid to process