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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care, Created: Aug 16, 2007 07:51 pm
I'm having a hard time with thisThat pretty much sums it up...God Bless You
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Alternative, Complementary & Holistic Treatment, Created: Aug 16, 2007 07:45 pm
mother refusing treatment, Stage IVThank you, but hospice is not an option for my mother. No one but family and church members are welcome in her home right now.
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Alternative, Complementary & Holistic Treatment, Created: Aug 16, 2007 07:44 pm
mother refusing treatment, Stage IVThank you sooo much for your kind reply..and yes, hospice is not an option. She refuses oxygen and pain meds. We've been trying to give her herbal teas and just love and encourage and care...she currently spends most of her time in a recliner and she is very very weak. We will soon have to start spending nights with her soon...right now my nephew, who is very caring stays with her 24/7. But soon, me and my sister will have to start staying with her. Thank you so much for responding to my inquiry. It is most appreciated.
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care, Created: Aug 16, 2007 07:37 pm
My Mom died today...I am just lost....I am sooooo sorry for your loss...I am on this website because my Mom just told us last week that she has breast cancer...but what she didn't say is that it is in Stage IV and she is very sick and does not intend to seek medical attention. Her spiritual beliefs forbid it....and we are now in the position to try and care for her...without drugs.
I am going to be right where you are at in probably just a few weeks... My SYMPATHIES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!! |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care, Created: Aug 16, 2007 07:32 pm
Mom is refusing treatment/in stage IVMom has never been to a doctor in her life. She is in what appears to be Stage IV but it is just a guess. I've seen the cancer and it is nearing the collar bone and under the arm...appears very hard and has sores that bleed...very ugly. She is having a hard time breathing and can't seem to fall asleep. She refuses any drugs and medical care and we don't know what to do for her. Does anyone know what can possibly help to make her comfortable...herbal type remedies or anything?????
We feel so helpless!! |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Alternative, Complementary & Holistic Treatment, Created: Aug 16, 2007 07:24 pm
mother refusing treatment, Stage IVthank you sooooo much!!!!!
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Alternative, Complementary & Holistic Treatment, Created: Aug 16, 2007 02:37 pm
mother refusing treatment, Stage IVIs this forum you speak of on this website? Sorry, but I'm new at this.
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Alternative, Complementary & Holistic Treatment, Created: Aug 16, 2007 02:34 pm
mother refusing treatment, Stage IVthanks
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Alternative, Complementary & Holistic Treatment, Created: Aug 16, 2007 02:17 pm
mother refusing treatment, Stage IVDoes anyone out there know what the family can expect as far as last stages and how to make our mother more comfortable without the use of modern medicine. We aren't looking for anything healing as it appears to be final stages. She's having trouble breathing and she finally showed us the cancer last week and it is what appears to be stage IV, probably in the lymph nodes and lungs...of course that is just a guess as she has never been to a doctor in her life and doesn't intend to (very strong religious beliefs). Any ideas to improve her ability to breathe and sleep...she is having much trouble sleeping.
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