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GP6971

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10. Yes

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 11:21 PM

Aug 2015

My wife entered in home Hospice for the last 6 weeks of her life. They were incredible in providing support for her and me.....no stone left unturned.

The morphine eases the pain as the organs begin to shut down.......sorry to be blunt, but that's what happens. The morphine let her go into a gentle and comfortable coma and she passed peacefully.

She had a living will and medical POA which in many ways made the decision process much easier for the survivor. I highly recommend everyone having one.

I'm sincerely sorry you are going through this. To say the least, it's not easy.

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Hospice [View all] mia Aug 2015 OP

My mother and my sister... pipoman Aug 2015 #1

It was the best place for my mother and offered a lot of support Person 2713 Aug 2015 #2

Depends on the individual situation/prognosis. See if you can get answers from those in charge PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #3

My dad, my wife's dad both benefited incredibly from hospice. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #4

my dad chose hospice near the end of his life. it was...a good experience, if anything about that msongs Aug 2015 #5

Hospice provides assistance with the patient and also supports the family. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #6

^this. exactly this^ Iris Aug 2015 #14

Very special and lots of compassion Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #15

To my Dad, too. 840high Aug 2015 #22

my husband passed peacefully in hospice. DesertFlower Aug 2015 #7

Same with my husband, last year. But I've had second thoughts often since. WinkyDink Aug 2015 #39

second thoughts about what? DesertFlower Aug 2015 #47

My mom had hospice Nite Owl Aug 2015 #8

my Mother Quayblue Aug 2015 #9

Yes GP6971 Aug 2015 #10

My mom. Love to you and yours, mia. HappyPlace Aug 2015 #11

Yes. BigDemVoter Aug 2015 #12

Hospice is the best way to go for the last few months of life. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #13

Living it with you. My dad as well. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #16

Hang in there GP6971 Aug 2015 #17

Thank you. Doing my our best. nt. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #33

yes Kali Aug 2015 #18

True words GP6971 Aug 2015 #19

Can All the responders kick this thread? GP6971 Aug 2015 #20

+1. nt MADem Aug 2015 #28

Thank you !! GP6971 Aug 2015 #50

Here's another kick; input on this kind of thing is always helpful, I think. MADem Aug 2015 #57

Thank you. mia Aug 2015 #63

My cousin lost his partner after a long battle with brain cancer. MADem Aug 2015 #65

Kick. Agschmid Aug 2015 #40

Thanks for the kick!! GP6971 Aug 2015 #51

We went through this with my mother. She was able to stay in her home with hospice help. greatlaurel Aug 2015 #21

Kicked Hekate Aug 2015 #23

My mother MiniMe Aug 2015 #24

I am a hospice nurse Maru Kitteh Aug 2015 #25

Bless you! n/t Sissyk Aug 2015 #34

The kindness of DU members like you is truly inspiring. avaistheone1 Aug 2015 #58

My father, then my aunt, then my wife. Binkie The Clown Aug 2015 #26

FIL was on home hospice. onecaliberal Aug 2015 #27

Kicked for the merciful angels Blus4u Aug 2015 #29

Thank you to all of the angels here who have shared their experiences. mia Aug 2015 #30

My father was in hospice, my sister and mother had at home hospice Siwsan Aug 2015 #31

My brother was the first hospice patient when it was first talked about in 1980...... a kennedy Aug 2015 #32

My Dad, 18 months ago hatrack Aug 2015 #35

my heart to yours onethatcares Aug 2015 #36

I have experience with in-home hospice which is different than in hospital. gvstn Aug 2015 #37

Yes. All I'm going to say is...please read these articles on how hospitals are PUSHING hospice care WinkyDink Aug 2015 #38

Just to clarify -- patients don't have to give up all curative care to qualify for hospice. pnwmom Aug 2015 #41

I think that depends on the facility. I know a return to the hospital proper was out of the question WinkyDink Aug 2015 #45

Every situation is different. pnwmom Aug 2015 #46

Thank you for these articles. mia Aug 2015 #60

My hundred year old plus great aunt lived in her home until she died, with powerful pain meds. hunter Aug 2015 #42

I've been through that with my dad. Stellar Aug 2015 #43

Almost 14 years ago, I lost my first husband to cancer MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #44

you sound like an angel yourself, MerryBlooms Skittles Aug 2015 #53

. MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #61

My dad 12 years ago vankuria Aug 2015 #48

My 95 year old Grandmother had hospice care in my parents home. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #49

My in-laws both had SheilaT Aug 2015 #52

{{{Hugs}}} shenmue Aug 2015 #54

my mum died of cancer in hospice Skittles Aug 2015 #55

They tried to put my brother sorefeet Aug 2015 #56

Yes. avaistheone1 Aug 2015 #59

My mother just this April. This means that it is thought he is in his last few days.... marble falls Aug 2015 #62

Good experience but keep both eyes open dembotoz Aug 2015 #64

Peace and strength to you and all his family and friends. ladyVet Aug 2015 #66