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        			    September 27, 2009 - 8:10pm			  			

			
			
INFORMAL POLL :

Why would we / wouldn't we have an IV started for mother-in-law for fluids/nutrients at this stage (she has not eaten or drank for past 3 days and refuses to open mouth for pills - and chokes on them when we do get them in)?

Please opine away - I want to hear people's opinion both for and against doing this.

(I will keep my opinion to myself just yet).

Fatima


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September 28, 2009 - 1:21pm

			
if your mother-in-law does
			
if your mother-in-law does not get fluids she will die soon.  talk with the drs., if she is ready to die then maybe this is a painless way for her to go.  my experience with my mother was that near the time that she died she could not swallow and choked.  i hope this is not too blunt.  not knowing you or your mother in law i can only guess that she has given up and doesn't want to fight any longer.  it is my understanding that when a patient refuses food and fluids that it is a peaceful way to go.  don't know, it must be hard, you seem to know her best.



			
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September 28, 2009 - 8:00pm

			
need more opinions...
			
Ok, that was one "con" opinion. Thanks.

She actually refuses to accept anything in her mouth. And when we succeed in getting anything in she chokes. Her neural coordination is declining rapidly.

Any "pro"s?



			
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September 29, 2009 - 8:01pm

			
not another stick
			
Not one more needle, that's my thought. Enough is enough. During my Dad's last days we opened his mouth a little for liquid morphine, but otherwise we let him rest when he could. It was good as these things go.   



			
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