Well, after much debate and family deliberation, we have decided to give Mom the feeding tube surgery today. It seems that when she was getting some nutrition (through her port from the cancer chemo) via glucose, she was better and more 'herself' up and until the dropping incident of 4 days ago. Since they dropped her, she's gone downhill. Can't talk, only just some whispering, and tough to understand. She can still write notes although they aren't always legible. Yesterday she agreed, while seemingly 'herself' to allow the feeding tube surgery. Then she 'changed' again and denied it. But because she's not getting ANY sustenance at this point, we have all collectively decided to try this as the final option on helping her to get back some function.
She has repeatedly asked to 'go home'. She wants to go back to her home and stay there, not die in a hospital surrounded by incompetents who have been dropping her, not feeding her, etc. She is tired, and frustrated, and not 'herself' most of the time.
Dad has agreed to take her home provided he's able to get her proper care now that she's unable to walk, shower, or dress herself. If he can get good home or hospice care, that would be best at this point. The problem with glucose feedings is that sugar fuels the growth of the brain tumor (cancer loves sugar) and leads to her earlier demise.
Without the ability to take the radiation treatments, we are really at a loss for something else to do on her behalf. The Doctors say she needs a Divine Healing, they are unable to operate to remove this tumor because of its location in the brain. She could be operated upon but the surgery would result in loss of function and she might live but not ever again be 'herself'. And that's not an option we can live with.
Please pray for her, for my Dad, and the family as we struggle with these times. God Bless You All.
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