Wednesday, 10 January 2024

Well

 So i get another call from the home the doctor had been to see mother and said she needed to go into hospital immediately due to what he thought was a chest infection with the possibility of sepsis . He could only do so much because she wouldnt cooperate. The ambulance as duly summoned and she refuses to go in fact she was somewhat vocal on the subject and attacked a paramedic . they retreated the best they got was listening to her heart which isnt exactly beating well , shes been off medication for over 3 weeks now.  So i ended up having a long conversation with the floor manager at the home , mother dearest has been very vocal on the fact that she doesnt want to die in hospital , they do cater for end of life care, they have a proper full nursing team so thats the plan she stays where she is regardless of her condition , the home says she is very breathless but i pointed out shes still scrapping with folks and relentlessly abusive . Then i had to have a long talk with the GP for the home , he pointed out she may go suddenly and i pointed out that if he keeps annoying her he could be proved right . He didnt realise she had a DNR in place and has done for over a year . Despite her dementia when shes in there she has made it clear she wishes to die and supporting her in this decision is grim,  other family members have now chipped in and its turning into a huge family argument , her 90 year old brother supports her in this . Her quality of life is dreadful , she has a heart like a decaying Tesco carrier bag , shes blind , she hates the human race and has had enough.....

PS. shes feeling a bit better today , shes still refusing her medication      

5 comments:

  1. DNR only means physical resuscitation won’t be done. All other active treatment absolutely will and should be !. Including IV antibiotics !.

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    1. unless they sedate her they cant do IV anything she just rips it out , they can no longer sedate her due to her heart

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  2. Your mother has made it clear that she will not "go quietly into that dark night", rather literally kicking and screaming. I hope you, and the 90 year old brother (who probably knows her best, as she was and as she is now) can be at peace supporting her in her decision.

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  3. She has every right to refuse treatment and hopefully her wishes will be respected in the home. Catriona

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  4. My sister was responsible for my mom's care and she did an excellent job, but there was one nurse in the care home that was very snarky about the end of life care wishes and the dnr. Luckily her doctor and and all family were on board with my mom's wishes. It can get dicey if someone disagrees , unfortunately. Mom had dementia , and a whole host of health issues and was almost 90. She had a great life and was ready to go...her words. Take care, Barb

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