Comfort feeding/ lcp

[nannygoon]

Can anyone tell me the difference between comfort feeding and the Liverpool care pathway or is there a difference?

[shasha]

SORRY NANYGOON BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE LIVERPOOL PATHWAY

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[nannygoon in reply to shasha]

Thanks Shasha Rose is at risk with her swallow and the nursing home have decided to comfort feed that is just offer her well blended soft food when she is well alert, but I have heard of the lcp in end of life care and they withdraw food so wondered if it was much the same thing.

[shasha in reply to nannygoon]

BUT I HOPE THEY DONT STOP FLUIDS TOO - I CANT BEAR TO BE THIRSTY.....

[jzygirl in reply to shasha]

They have fazed it out now because they was putting to many people on it without consent from relatives and as I said if they was not ready they did linger. And some relatives got distressed when there loved ones were asking for drink and food And the staff said food and drink had been stopped.that was when they found out they was on the liverpool. Yes they did withdraw fluid as well that way it incourages the body to start shutting down. The body will shut down naturally and you will know because they will stop eating and then drinking. Janexx

[shasha in reply to jzygirl]

THANLKS JANE I AM CONVINCED THAT MY MOTHER HAD PSP AS SHE WAS UNABLE TO WALK AND SHE STOPPED EATING AND DRINKING AND JUST FADED AWAY LUCKILY WE WERE WITH HER WHEN SHE PASSED ==N I CANT IMAGINE HOW DISTRESSING IR MUST BE TO HAVE A JOVED ONE WHO IS STILL WANTING YO EAT AND DRINK

SHARON XXX

[jzygirl in reply to shasha]

I am glad they stopped the liverpool because it seemed that as much as they said it was death with dignity I was convinced it was inhumane and it felt like forceing death. Get rid of the old and inferm.When the body is ready the person normally stops eating and drinking naturally and as long as they are kept comfortable it is more dignified no struggle. As you can tell I hate the thought of it. Janexx

[shasha in reply to jzygirl]

THANK YOU JAZY /

I WILL TELL MY HUSBAND THAT I WANT COMFORT FEEDING WHEN MY TIME COMES

[kryste in reply to shasha]

Bev either i keep skittles next to her it helps her a lot to suck on them

[jzygirl]

Liverpool is withdrawal of food and drink it takes up to a week for the body to shut down then it could be a few more days before death occurs. Its like fast track to death and if the person is not really at that stage yet it can take longer. Hope thats not to graphic for you. Comfort feeding is a more humain method because it gives the body chance to decline at a more natural rate. And I have seen both and I know what I will be doing for Brian. Janexx

[nannygoon in reply to jzygirl]

Great explanation! Thank you Rose is being comfort fed, sorry to ask you this does that mean her body will be shutting down now? I am not upset about that I don't want her to suffer anymore.

[jzygirl in reply to nannygoon]

Her body might be thinking about it. But all the time she is having something to eat she is not 100% ready. They normally stop eating completely but will still take fluids then once they stop taking fluids as well that normally signals the is in shut down mode. Janexx

[shasha in reply to jzygirl]

THANK YOU FOR THE EXPLANATION - IT SOUNDS LIKE A WAY TO GO FOR ME, WHEN THE TIME

COMES ....

[shasha in reply to jzygirl]

BUT I HOPE THEY DONT STOP FLUIDS TOO - I CANT BEAR TO BE THIRSTY....

[peterjones in reply to shasha]

no shasha your right a good drop of aussie red is what you need matey it breathes life into your soul peterjones queensland Australia psp regards to fred mate I expect her is still busy chopping wood for your winter see yer

[shasha in reply to peterjones]

WAYHAY PETER !!!

[jillannf6]

hi i agree with shasha

i do nto want to eb thirsty but will stop all food when i can no ,longer enjoy it

that is,,my wish...

lol jill

[Opope]

Liverpool care pathway is when food drink n meds r stopped but it is no longer practiced.

Ive been told by the specialists that at the end the sufferer will decline eating and drinking and that is the sign that the end is near. My mum is being risk fed at the moment so although she is at the latter stages she has a good apetite..

[peterjones]

hi sasha I hope you and fred are traveling along ok\\\\\ peter jones queensland Australia psp bloke and wayhay to you to matey