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Posted 06 Sep 2024 at 15:16

My lovely husband is now in his final days. We live in Spain. No hospices in our region. The palliative care is advisory at the end of a phone. They have just been and inserted a cannula and left me with morphine and midazolam with instructions to administer four hourly or longer if no pain. No nurses will come in. So it’s me with his sons. We will be with him round the clock. Any tips on how to make him comfortable. How to keep his mouth moist. What to expect. I am not a nurse and just want him to have the best death possible in the awful circumstances. 

User
Posted 07 Sep 2024 at 12:06

I'm sorry to hear that. From your previous posts I can see what a struggle it has been for the last year. Death is inevitable for all of us, we just have to get there as comfortably as possible. Thanks for keeping us informed.

Dave

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Posted 06 Sep 2024 at 19:00
Sorry to hear of your situation, maybe this charity can provide some advice..

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/supporting-someone

User
Posted 06 Sep 2024 at 21:31

I'm so sorry to hear of your predicament.

 You and his sons, giving him round the clock love and care, will mean so much to him. My mum passed away recently. She was on end of life care. We used a sippy cup to try and keep her hydrated and her mouth moist.

Big hugs to you all.

 

Edited by member 06 Sep 2024 at 22:39  | Reason: Spelling

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Posted 06 Sep 2024 at 23:13

A, sorry to hear of your situation, below is a link with advice for mouth care in your situation. Some may not be appropriate,one thing I didn't see in there was using slivers of ice cube to hydrate the lips and mouth. Sending love and hugs. 

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:9f8d7bed-608e-4614-9f55-847900d0d056

Thanks Chris 

User
Posted 07 Sep 2024 at 13:26

Sending our deepest condolences 

Love and hugs to you all xx

Jac & Al

 

User
Posted 07 Sep 2024 at 16:56

A, so sorry to hear of your loss, please accept my sincere condolences.

Thanks Chris.

User
Posted 08 Sep 2024 at 06:10

You did everything you could and thankfully it was painless, this disease is so cruel

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User
Posted 06 Sep 2024 at 19:00
Sorry to hear of your situation, maybe this charity can provide some advice..

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/supporting-someone

User
Posted 06 Sep 2024 at 21:31

I'm so sorry to hear of your predicament.

 You and his sons, giving him round the clock love and care, will mean so much to him. My mum passed away recently. She was on end of life care. We used a sippy cup to try and keep her hydrated and her mouth moist.

Big hugs to you all.

 

Edited by member 06 Sep 2024 at 22:39  | Reason: Spelling

User
Posted 06 Sep 2024 at 23:13

A, sorry to hear of your situation, below is a link with advice for mouth care in your situation. Some may not be appropriate,one thing I didn't see in there was using slivers of ice cube to hydrate the lips and mouth. Sending love and hugs. 

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:9f8d7bed-608e-4614-9f55-847900d0d056

Thanks Chris 

User
Posted 07 Sep 2024 at 08:58
He passed last night. In the end it was very quick and he was painless. Thank you for all your replies.
User
Posted 07 Sep 2024 at 12:06

I'm sorry to hear that. From your previous posts I can see what a struggle it has been for the last year. Death is inevitable for all of us, we just have to get there as comfortably as possible. Thanks for keeping us informed.

Dave

User
Posted 07 Sep 2024 at 13:26

Sending our deepest condolences 

Love and hugs to you all xx

Jac & Al

 

User
Posted 07 Sep 2024 at 16:56

A, so sorry to hear of your loss, please accept my sincere condolences.

Thanks Chris.

User
Posted 08 Sep 2024 at 06:10

You did everything you could and thankfully it was painless, this disease is so cruel

 
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