The turn for the worse that Dan mentioned in his previous post does look to be the beginning of the end. The doctors told us this morning that they have done all they could, and we are in the process moving mom to hospice care (also called palliative care or comfort care). She is suffering from multiple organs failing and has been in a lot of pain. However, she's getting more morphine now that they are not trying to manage her kidney and liver failure any longer, and that's helping her get some rest.
We will be at the hospital with Mom overnight. She's asked that we stay here in the room with her for comfort and assistance if she needs it. Hopefully we will all be able to get a good night's sleep, since they are doing fewer checks and doctor visits now that a decision on her care has been made.
She's really too exhausted for visitors right now. If you want to send a note on the blog we will make an effort to get messages to her as soon as possible. You could also try calling the nurse's station here at the hospital and leaving messages for her that way.
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