2006-06-19 12:48:27 · 7 answers · asked by r&cthomas@sbcglobal.net 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Im sorry to hear about your friend. My father inlaw had the same and in the end he was on a morphine drip. He felt no pain, but he was so out of it because of the drugs. He couldn't communicate in anyway because of it. He slept the days away in a drug induced coma til he passed. A sad end to a wonderful person. My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your friend. Please spend as much quality time with him as possible.
2006-06-19 12:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by CLM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, this one hits close to home. I lost my Mother 2 years ago to the same thing. From the time she was diagnosed until she passed was only around 3 weeks. It goes very fast once it spreads. That was good in that she didn't suffer for long. All I can say is spend as much time with him as possible and do whatever you can to help. Lots of backrubs, or comb his hair, that relaxes them. Mom enjoyed everyone just chit-chatting about their day and what was going on in their lives. She also loved to look at photo albums.
Oh, my heart goes out to you and your friend. Just be there to help him through the transition. You will be glad you spent the time with him.
God Bless
2006-06-20 02:22:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother died with stomach cancer. She threw up something that looked like coffee grounds(normal for this)
Then couldn't eat anymore. We had to decide whether or not to give her IV fluids, which would prolong her life a little. She decided she wanted to die and not string it out. She had already been through so much and had a deep faith in God. She naturally had to take to her bed. They started the morphine pump. (see, I don't know how much detail to give you here.)..so, in 3 weeks she died. Oh, I was going to tell you that about 3 days after the morphine pump, she was too doped up to talk and make any sense. Add to your question if you need more details ok?
2006-06-20 23:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by smokymtnstn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a Home Care Hospice is available in your area they can do many good things to make your friend as comfortable as possible through the last days of his life. Everyone is different with their terminal disease so its difficult to say what his life will be like near the end.
2006-06-20 00:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by tattiehoker54 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to be pretty miserable if it already isn't. A lot of pain and suffering. It should be fairly quick from the sounds of it but pain wise, not quick enough. Just be as much of a support as you can and use comfort measures without breaking the law.
2006-06-19 20:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to progress extremely fast. His doctor will probably medicate him for his comfort. He will know you are there, but probably be unable to respond. Just talk and touch him. People are afraid to touch cancer patients ( it is natural). Sometimes a human touch can help more that you are aware of.
2006-06-20 05:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-26 00:22:44 · answer #7 · answered by m t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋