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hubby not doing so well

he's had episodes of what nurses from hospice think are TIA's.   Twice this week very unusual. He was awake 70 hours straight, was giving him lorazapam, haldol and morphine, after 4 doses of morphine over the day yesterday he finally fell asleep around 10 pm.  Sleeping most of today, no meds given at all but his breathing is somewhat noisy and he has not eaten and only took two sips of ice tea.  His speech is somewhat slurred. Being told his could be him transitioning  but he has done this in the past and came "out of it" but never lasted this long. 

Have him on oxygen all day also unusual When nurse came it was 78 to 85. Is us in low 90's with 02.  

He was halluncinating very badly. said he talked and saw his mom and she is worried about him and wants him to go to the drs. She has been dead for years. : (

Told to give him morphine if breathing gets harder for him. 

I'm so tired but afraid to go to sleep. 

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  • Family is forever
    Family is forever Member Posts: 11
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    I am so sorry you and your family are going through this. I hope that your DH can have some peace and relief from this horrible disease.
  • mommyandme (m&m)
    mommyandme (m&m) Member Posts: 1,468
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    This journey is so difficult with its ups and downs.  I’m very sorry! I hope you both have some sort of peace today.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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