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My 60 yr old mother is comatose
by: C.T.G on Mon, Jul 13 2009
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My mother was found un-responsive April 14, 2009 still breathing, but w/ blood coming out of her mouth. Docs aren’t for sure if she had a seizure or stroke but said she has brain agitation and sleep apnea. She had a trach and peg tube(feeding)inserted.We were told that because she was w/o oxygen for so long to the brain she has lost function of part of her brain stem. Fast foward to today she has been to 3 facilities since that day. Docs say because of her horrible bed sore,multiple infections,1 cardiac arrest she will not make it much longer. I am 25 w/o kids, husband etc. and wondering is starting hospice care a good decision. Asking for advice, prayers, and thoughts.


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