BS: Brain tumour advice needed

Subject: RE: BS: Brain tumour advice needed
From: bobad
Date: 11 Aug 07 - 06:46 PM

My condolences to you and yours.

Subject: RE: BS: Brain tumour advice needed
From: gnu
Date: 11 Aug 07 - 06:47 PM

Thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: BS: Brain tumour advice needed
From: robomatic
Date: 11 Aug 07 - 09:17 PM

Like most folks say the choices are yours. To make overall life easier (or as easy as possible under your given conditions):

I hope you have a living will in order with a designated health care proxy. The living will spells out conditions under which the patient declares the kind and amount of care they want. The health care proxy gives the doctors and health care professionals a go-to person who will call the shots.

Make some exploratory calls to hospices. They can help you come to some choices as to avenues to pursue or not, including last days home care and a 'good death'.

Feeding tube issues. Feeding tubes that go through the nose are very uncomfortable. Going to a 'direct' tube into the stomach will make things more easy for the patient. The issue of whether or not to remove it is actually spurious. The real issue is whether or not to put anything down it. If you are the proxy, you call the shots.

Remember the survivors. Things can be tougher for them than for the patient.

Subject: RE: BS: Brain tumour advice needed
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Aug 07 - 10:10 PM

robo...bit late for that, vectis' dad who was diagnosed with a brain tumour six weeks ago and passed away on Wednesday last.

vectis, my condolences...I am so glad you have all of your memories, photos, and tapes.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Brain tumour advice needed
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Aug 07 - 11:04 AM

So sorry Mary, thinking of you & yours now and on Friday. Keep the good memories. Love & Hug,
Hil xx

Subject: RE: BS: Brain tumour advice needed
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Aug 07 - 01:08 PM

Good thoughts coming from Maine to you and your family.

Subject: RE: BS: Brain tumour advice needed
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Aug 07 - 03:03 PM

Celebrate his life. And know that he is finally at peace.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Brain tumour advice needed
From: Partridge
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 03:38 AM

Dads are really special, I'm glad you have the tapes and photos. I've have loads of photos of my dad but sadly no tapes. Luckily I can still hear him in my head.

thinking of you,

Pat xx