My hubby has been going downhill since Valentine's Day. He is now on morphine patches for his hip pain and spends most of his time in a deep sleep. He snores very heavily then sleeps peacefully. I visit him every day at the n home and today there was a change. He is now so thin and occasionally held both hands up in the air and tried to lift his shoulders off the pillow whilst staring at me. I saw this as him begging me to take him home but he is bedbound and very ill. He's only taking small spoons of thickened liquid and hardly any puréed food. It is so heartbreaking.
Nearing the end???
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How awful you must be feeling. I'm so sorry and pray for God to give you strength.
I'm sorry you're facing this, Billy's Girl. It must be heartwrenching. Wishing some peace for you both.
I feel so sad for you. I hope your loved one does not linger to long. It is heartbreaking and they have suffered enough. My love and thoughts and love are with you.xx
Mum used to do this sometimes... Try to think of him giving you a hug, if you can....rather than his wanting you to take him away.
.... and hugs from me (((()))) x.x.
.... and hugs from me (((()))) x.x.
Thank you for your kind comments
Even though I go every day I bet its Sod's law that he will go when I've left. The carers say it happens so often that the he waits until they've gone. Thank you for your kind thoughts. It does help.
Even though I go every day I bet its Sod's law that he will go when I've left. The carers say it happens so often that the he waits until they've gone. Thank you for your kind thoughts. It does help.
My dad died recently before he slipped into a coma he would pull my arm across his chest and just hold it there, almost seemed as though he was pulling a comfort blanket over him. In his coma I continued to stroke his face and hold his hand. I spent many hours by his bed side staying at night in the 6 days following but also gave him time to slip away when I wasn't there. However he hung on until his last evening when I popped out for a couple of hours. However I feel he had a constitution that fitted in with his life mantra of ...just keep going dear...so not to do with me not being there otherwise most likely be would have slipped away after receiving last rites. I am thinking of you at this very difficult time and hope his end of life is as peaceful and kept pain free as dads x
