*** A Request by a new member. ***

[j-o-h-n]

I received a post in one of my old posts of a few months ago. It's a great topic/question so I thought I would send it out to the group for your responses.. (BTW responses are free of charge)...

Here's his post:

I am not too concerned how long I might exist on this planet but I am very concerned how our bodies leave it. Can you or anyone comment on the final months of one's life?

I will inform the member that I placed his question out to a great group of members so he can review your responses.

Thank you and enjoy 2024.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 01/04/2024 6:49 PM EST

[dockam]

Hi, this Hospice nurse answers a ton of questions about end of life: youtube.com/playlist?list=P...

[donits]

People die in different ways. Every death is different. In my opinion, the best death is a painless death while sleeping. Different peaple have different symptoms and pain before death (depending on the disease and age). However, there are healthly or apparently healthy people who die suddenly, e.g. of a heart attack, cerebral hemorrhage and other unforeseen causes.

[mrscruffy]

Saw my father die from this beast. Ugly undignified death. Basically slept his way off our planet after withering away to nothing. Because of this I have chosen to have a friend end my life when the time comes

[Blue-Mockingbird]

My husband has been in hospice since the end of September. He is now bedridden with paralysis of both legs due to a compression fracture of his T7. He has a Foley catheter, wears adult diapers and has to have sponge baths. His pain is controlled with Methadone and morphine and he occasionally takes a THC gummy. Hospice has also provided 2 types of sedatives to give him should he become depressed or have anxiety.

We live in a right to die with dignity state and my husband has completed all the necessary meetings and requirements. His prescription is on file at a compounding pharmacy for when he feels he is ready to make his exit. So far, he’s hanging in there but is well cared for by his hospice team and me.

[anonymoose2]

What I’ve seen with friends and family there’s no one size fits all to that question.

Hospice is key to die with some dignity.

Ive seen cancer patients die in 3 hours to 3 months time period. Not wanting food or water the life ends quickly and adding powerful pain medication on top of that most just fade away very quickly.

[spencoid2]

I have a few things that I would like to get done. And I am concerned that my dogs might not get as good care without me. Otherwise not really concerned about dying but do not want to drag on in pain and misery. Still not having been there (but have watched others) I can not know how difficult it might be. Outward appearances can be very different from what a person is experiencing.

[j-o-h-n]

I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU WHO REPONDED TO THE NEW MEMBER'S QUESTION.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 01/07/2024 4:03 PM EDT