My mother has terminal brain cancer, how do i know when she is near passing, as at the moment she seems fine??

Answer 1

At the end stage she will slip into a coma, her respirations may sound different, her extremities will get very cold and start looking dusky. She will most likely get confused and may have what appears to be hallucinations, like talking to someone who isn't there or about going home. Some patients with brain tumors can become agressive and abusive towards thier family, they don't mean it, so don't take it prsonally if it happens.
I am so sorry to hear that this has happened to your mom.
I hope the information I gave you helps.

Answer 2

I'm sorry to hear about your mother. It must be a sad and scary situation for you and your family. Are you involved with Hospice? Your mother's doctor can arrange for your mom and your family to have Hospice help you with this, if she has less than 6 months (or so) to live. I highly recommend it. They will be able to answer your questions.

There are so many different scenarios for how the end might come for her. It's very difficult to give you a definite answer.
Some people with brain cancer become very confused. She may realize she's confused and be frustrated by it, or she may not. Her speech may change, depending on where her tumor is. There are also incidents where patients will become very emotional, because of the tumor and because of the situation and fear. Some patients have trouble walking, lose control of their reflexes, have problems with eating and swallowing.

Some brain cancer patients can have sudden incidents where they stop breathing and pass away quite quickly. Others gradually slow down, their vital signs (breathing, blood pressure) become weaker and gradually stop. If your mother is having pain, she may get to the point where she wants/needs a very high dose of pain medication. At that time, she may just fall asleep after a high dose of the med and pass away in her sleep.

I don't know if you live with your mom, or if she's hospitalized, but I hope you'll have someone helping you and your family with this when the time comes.

Answer 3

First of all, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. My mother passed away this october of the same thing. Gratefully i was with her at the moment of her passing. I can tell you my experience, although i'm sure it can be different for everyone:

In her last week, she stopped eating completely, suffered "grand mal" seizures, and eventually stopped speaking and fell into a deep sleep. She sometimes awoke, but did not always realize that people were there. My mother's passing was very peaceful, she simply stopped breathing... very quietly, very peacefully, with all her family around her. The best thing you can do for your mother is be there. I know sometimes it can be quite frustrating when you're dealing with sick people, say what you have to say while you can, so that nothing will be regretted when the time comes. Let her know that you love her.

Answer 4

Call the local hospice organisation or ask the hospital which treated your mother about palliative care. Both these services are most helpful if you talk to them ahead of time while decisions can be considered calmly.

Answer 5

My aunt ended up with that. Enjoy the time you have becuase my aunt when she had it and it was getting worse she sounded like a 78 rpm record as she was talking real fast in the end.

Answer 6

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