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I've done hospice 2x and both times it was about a year or so.
We moved about a year ago so do not know them well....but have been having a couple over for dinner for the last 3-4 months. She invited me to yoga so we went for a month.
We are becoming close friends, took her to a few doctors appointments out of town. Her husband is half crazy and she seems terrified. She doesn't eat right and never exercises. She is 75. Good genes, family lives until late 80's- 90's.
Just wondered...I will say nothing but be mentally prepared. Have a feeling I'll be doing hospice again for this friend, who is also our neighbor. Thanks alot
My mom died at age 75 from CHF about 4 years after being diagnosed but she had some other complicating issues. My neighbor died at age 92, after having CHF for over 20 years.
fluffythewondercat- I have no idea what you are referring to
My experience doing hospice is both of the relatives (men) took water pills. Both had flem and fluid building up in their lungs. Only the last one, my husbands uncle, did I choose to change his bedsheets knowing he couldn't handle it and would pass away immediately.
Lady showed up to bathe him but I asked her to leave. Saying he will die soon because i need to change his sheets and fluid is building up in his lungs, it is so loud in our home, i do not want him dying of his own flem. Basically drowning.
My question was is this a repeat of my experience. Is water in the lungs and someone taking water pills terminal??? I am fine if it is. I am a Christian so will assist my neighbor but it is much easier if you are mentally prepared. Again, she is 75 years old, tells me her doc says there is "crackling in her lungs and has fluid there" so puts her on water pills.
Thank you all. I really appreciate all of the responses. Just want to be mentally prepared for another hospice experience, that's all.
My experience doing hospice is both of the relatives (men) took water pills. Both had flem and fluid building up in their lungs. Only the last one, my husbands uncle, did I choose to change his bedsheets knowing he couldn't handle it and would pass away immediately.
Lady showed up to bathe him but I asked her to leave. Saying he will die soon because i need to change his sheets and fluid is building up in his lungs, it is so loud in our home, i do not want him dying of his own flem. Basically drowning.
My question was is this a repeat of my experience. Is water in the lungs and someone taking water pills terminal??? I am fine if it is. I am a Christian so will assist my neighbor but it is much easier if you are mentally prepared. Again, she is 75 years old, tells me her doc says there is "crackling in her lungs and has fluid there" so puts her on water pills.
Thank you all. I really appreciate all of the responses. Just want to be mentally prepared for another hospice experience, that's all.
Do you think your post is understandable to the rest of us? I looked at some of your other posts because I thought maybe there was a reason you are not making sense but your other posts seem readable.
You seem very kind and caring. Perhaps just speak to the lady and tell her you are "there" for her. Good luck.
Diuretics are often used to treat congestive heart failure.
Are you saying that you are planning to care for this person while she is receiving hospice care? That is surely a long jump for you to make not even knowing her any better than you do. You should probably discuss this with her.
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