Poor mum

[Chezzyy66]

My mum has been very sleepy again today not much of an appetite but she has managed to eat it it's just her drinking fluids that's the problem I'll make her a cup of tea and it will be their ten minutes later cold I have even sat with her but she just drops to sleep and as for the oxygen well that's still very low and she is still non compliant if I keep on at mum she just gets very annoyed so I'm at a losing point I'm just making sure she is comfortable as possible

[O2Trees]

That's all you can do Chezzy - your mum is lucky to have such a caring daughter. Maybe soup would be best eating option as there's lots of liquid in it. Not using the oxygen and having such low levels will make her sleepy, its a shame she won't use it but you've done all you can. Take care

[stone-UK]

Hi

You get 20% of your fluid from food.

Here is a short list

Food

Percentage Water

Lettuce (1½ cup)

95%

Watermelon (1½ cup)

92%

Broccoli (1½ cup)

91%

Grapefruit (1½ cup)

91%

Milk (1 cup)

89%

Orange juice (3/4 cup)

88%

Carrot (1½ cup)

87%

Yogurt (1 cup)

85%

Apple (one medium)

84%

Just to add you are doing a fantastic job, don't stress your self to much being there offering the assistance, even if not always accepted is such a help.

[sassy59]

You are doing your very best Chezzy and can only encourage your mum. Thinking of you. Xxxx

[Chezzyy66]

Thankyou the thing is mums body will slowly be shutting down and she asks for some pain relief she has paracetamol but when I ask her where the pain is she says just a bit of backache mum can be very stubborn and not tell me she is in pain so that I don't worry or fone the doctor I just don't want mum to suffer anymore than she is doing how will I know if things are progressing she is very sleepy I set my alarm for every two hours to check on her but if I wake her to put her oxygen on all hell breaks loose and she gets very agitated so I am trying my hardest mum is set in her ways and once her mind is made up no one can change it I just feel so sorry for her x

[Hidden]

Hi try giving her soup with a straw as drinking normally can be too much effort for someone so ill. Hold it for her as well so it takes as least effort as possible for her. Try a baby plastic mug for the soup. x

[Azure_Sky in reply to Hidden]

Good idea. I got my husband a sippy cup, you can get adult ones, He was too sleepy to sit up and drink properly. He would take in more liquid from the sippy cup. I think he would have objected to a baby cup. Examples of Adult cups here.

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[diesel12]

How about an ice lolly? you can get the pure orange ones or even make them yourself. It might make her mouth feel a bit fresher too. x

[Hidden in reply to diesel12]

My mum loved ice cream and she got it down quite quickly as it's easy to swallow. x

[Jessy11]

Dear Chezzy, you're doing a marvellous job with your Mum. She will know you're trying so hard to help her. Just keep doing what you think is best & it will be.

Take care 💐

[Tee1008]

You are doing all that you can, Chezzy, and I expect you must be very worn out too...especially waking every couple of hours at night. You are doing a wonderful job for your mum, but there will probably become a limit to the help she will accept as she becomes more sleepy. Please take care of yourself too. All the best to you both.. xxx

[Hidden]

it must be emoitionally draining for u caring for ur mam.everyone has given good advicefor food

thinking of u