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kashrel
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 Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:18 am Post subject: Dad in Coma - how long does this last????????? |
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Hi All
My dad is now in a coma. He has been sleeping 23 hours of the day since last week Tuesday ( 24/7/07) and went into a coma on Monday 30/7/07)
We are now 4 days into this coma like state and I am wondering how long does this last? He has had nothing to eat since last Tuesday ( 10 days) and nothing to drink for about a week.
It is agonizing to be in this stage , I know it could be any time that he passes but he was a very fit and healthy man and probably has a strong heart.
If you are reading and have lost a loved one to a GBM Grade 4 [i][b]please let me know how long they stayed in a coma and without food.[/b][/i]
Thanks
Karen
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ksplat
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:37 am Post subject: Yr Dad's serious condition |
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Dear Karen, So sorry to hear of your Dad's desperate condition. I pray he doesn't linger in this coma stage & that he is soon at peace. I found this website when I was first surfing the net for info on brain tumours - http://www.brainhospice.com/, there is a thread on this site regarding the end stages of brain tumours. I hope you will find the info you are seeking.
My darling Dad, passed away last year (dementia) he was in his early 70's but had a very strong heart until the end! He was without nutrition for the last period of his suffering (he was in a nursing home) & it was 2 wks in a coma & without food before he passed away on Valentine's Day 2006.
I am praying hard for you, your Dad & family. Please know you are in my thoughts & I care & am concerned for your family's situation.
God Bless you all, Aussie Angie.
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brainman
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Dad in Coma - how long does this last????????? |
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Hi Karen,
I too am sorry for what your father is going through. It sound like the end of his life is growing near... days or possibly weeks vs months or years. Ask his medical team about his condition. Ask to give you an honest assessment. As Angie has suggested, consider involved a hospice in his care. They can at the very least provide you with some degree of assistance in his "daily" care (quotes because it may not literally be every day and certainly not 24/7).
Some of the signs to look for are:
1. Sleeping almost all the time.
2. Remaining in bed almost all the time.
3. Not eating or taking in adequate amounts for food or liquids.
4. Increased difficulty breathing or a decrease in oxygen level.
5. Significant decrease or increase in blood pressure.
Having said that, you need to enjoy as much as possible this time you still have with him... even if all you can do is sit with him holding his hand and speaking with him. It will mean the world to you later! Believe me, I am so glad that I was able to do that during the last hour of my mother's and father's lives!
May God be with you and with your father during the days ahead.
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jenugl
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Dad in Coma - how long does this last????????? |
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| Hi Karen, I'm so sorry to hear that your Dad has gone into a Coma. I can't give you any idea on how long it will be. Both my Mum and Grandmother lasted about 1 1/2 weeks (they had Dimentia). I don't know if it was just timing or they actually heard me, but the hardest thing I said to them was - that it was alright to let go - and in both cases they passed away that night. I honestly don't know if I would be able to say the same thing when Andrew's time comes, as although I loved both my Mum and Grandmother dearly - Andrew is my life and soul. I pray and send you my love and a big hug. Love to all. Jen |
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