I have a few questions.
I will be happy when toward the end, Hospice will be here, but I had no idea how hard it is to care for a person who is near death. I mean, by most standards I am probably excellent but to me, I just don't feel I can be effective enough. My partner reverted to German and I have to beg him to speak English. I think he is questioning who I am. He had to have Lorazepam twice last night. They also have him on Dexamethasone 1 per day. His pnemonia is getting worse. Or at least the rasping. Sorry about spelling. I have to be careful about what I feed him. I gave him apple juice this morning and a veggie and juice smoothie. NO MILK. Just water ice or OJ in the smoothie. I slept next to him in his Hosp bed last night. I must have been exhausted as I think I had about 2 in of room. What else would you suggest I do to make him comfortable or what has worked for you at this point. His regular doctor is the Hospice Doc and he is suppose to stop by this weekend. We will see if that happens. Chaplan came yesterday. He is carrying on conversations that do not make sense and he is seeing so many people. He finally asked me if this was an Open House?
I haven't had to go through what you are, but I know that there are posters on this site who have and that they will respond to your question.
You can always come here to ask questions and comment. I think it will really help. Please take care of yourself.
When are the volunteers coming? I would call to confirm and tell them you now help ASAP.
One thing we did was to let him know he could go , he did a good job being a dad and we loved him.
I did not realize how much he wanted to know I would be coming soon. I have never ever met a man like this in my life I wish all women could have what I have.