After 13 days without food or water, my courageous mother peacefully passed away.
She had aspiration pneumonia and a compacted bowel due to constipation.
Even though she could no longing speak or swallow and was in a princess chair, she fought so hard to stay with us. She wanted to live evening with a battled body. Her GP and nursing staff could not believe how strong her heart stayed while the rest of her body failed.
A strong educated women who was determined not to let this disease rob her of staying with us. .
If we had more education re this PSP journey we could have help her more. Here in Australia there is little help, we learned as we went. So often we were not able to predict what was going to happen. This is why the constipation got out of control.
Can I thank all of my healthunlock friends. You have provided us with so much knowledge and because we have felt alone here in Australia, your support every time I have posted a question has been appreciated.
Mum loved holding my hand so tightly.
Thank you again and take care. Xxx