what to expect in the final stages of brain cancer (metastasis)?

Question

my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer in her lungs, hips, spine, liver, esophagus, stomach, scapula, and brain. she was given two weeks to live as of 10 days ago. she is home with hospice, and has signed a living will. she has had no food or water in the past 5 days. she is on pain medicines for pain, but i was wondering what is to come. i don't think it can be much worse that it's already been. what can i do be more prepared?? what will be the next stage, and what do i look for to know when her time here with us is getting close to the end?

her breathing has already starting going irregular. she will go about 10-15 seconds without breathing, and then catch her breath. her feet have started to turn a blue tint. all these things together, i know the end is close. she will still respond with a hand movement to let me know she understands me. she has told me through hand movements that her stomach and hips hurt, so i was scared that the pain medicines were not working.

Answer 1

sounds like the angels will be coming for her soon...

Answer 2

Stages Of Brain Cancer

Answer 3

Brain Cancer Stages

Answer 4

I have taken care of numerous people that are dying from cancer. Most that quit food and water were gone in the latest 11 days, some only lasted for 5 or 6 days. Just be there and read to her from the Bible or even a Readers Digest, hold her hand and do no display emotions of sorrow in her presence or discuss her condition where she can hear you. She may pop out for a few minutes and think she is at a party or talk to long ago husband or her mother. Her breathing will become shallow, her knees will be mottled, the whites of her eyes will begin to turn a beige color, she will likely become comatose prior to death, you can tell this by shining a light in her eyes and see if the pupils react, if they don't she is near. It is hard to let go of love but remember she is no longer suffering and in a better place. you should swab her mouth with some toothettes, the nurse will give these to you. You can also put a bit of water in her mouth by sticking a straw in water and putting you finger over it and letting it out a bit at a time---her mouth will be very dry and this will make her feel a bit better. Remember the good and fun times.

Answer 5

I lost both grandparents to cancer. Brain Cancer was the final straw. You might notice that she seems 100 % healthy right before she goes. If she is strong enough to speak, she will have moments of clarity. If that happens, know that the end if definitely near. Both my grandparents were able to tell stories when we were all younger. It's not fair, but I went though it twice.

My father was just diagnosed with Stage IV Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer). I don't want to go through it again, but unfortunately that time will come.

Good luck to you. You have already started the first parts of the healing process. Be sure that you tell her how much you love her. It will also help her let go as well.

God bless you and your family.

Answer 6

Its hard to tell exactly what's going to shut down
first - that depends on where the mets end up.

If you haven't already seen incontinence, etc, you
may. You might see significant pain despite the
meds, but it is HIGHLY unlikely.

She'll probably slip into unconsciousness, then start
to breath irregularly, then breath rarely (like once every
30 seconds) ... and then stop breathing.

From unconsciousness to death took my mother
about 14 hours.

Talk to the hospice people - they probably have
pamphlets that will be more specific.

I know that this will sound hollow, but you've
already lived through the bad part...

If she's conscious, or even if she isn't, just spend time
with her. Watch movies or read to her or lie down next
to her and be with her.

There are a lot of questions about cancer, but at this
stage, you're into something the body knows how to do.
It knows how to die, and from your Grandmother's
point of view, it isn't that frightening.

Its sad, but, you're with her and that is what counts.

Answer 7

Homeopathic Treatment for Brain Cancer/Tumor: - ARSENICUM ALBUM 200C 1st night one dose PHOSPHORUS 200C 2nd night one dose To be carried on exactly in the same sequence one night one dose of Arsenic Album the next Phosphorus and follow them up every four hourly with these Cell Salts 1.KALI PHOS 6X 2.CALC FLOUR 6X 3.CALC PHOS 6X 4,MAG PHOS 6X 5.SILICEA 6X All of these five salts together 4 tablets each every four hours.This prescription will not interfere with the regular medication nor will they cause any side effects or complications of any sort. In homeopathy the best way to prescribe is by the exact symptoms the patient tells you. How and what the sick person exactly feels is how homeopathy goes about treating and curing him. So it would be lots better if the patient gives his or her details in their own words not the pathological diagnosis of the doctor. Keep me informed about the progress and conditions of the patient on regular basis if you decide to take this prescription. Avoid Chocolates, Coffee, Mints, Red Meat and Carbonated and Alcoholic drinks while taking Homeopathic Medicines and keep the medicines away from heat,sunlight,fragrances and scents and do not store in a fridge and keep the lids tightly on at all the times Take Care and God Bless you.

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Answer 8

My Mother-in-law has just passed away a few days ago. She also had cancer in all the places you have mentioned. I feel for you and your family. You will notice her breathing becoming shallower and time between breaths to be longer. she will gasp for air just prior to her transition into the next plane of exsistance. Just know that she is going to be fine and out of pain. At the time of death the people she knew may see her appear or they may have the feeling that something has happened to her. This will be her way of letting you know she made it to the other side.If you are in the room with her it helps to hold her hand and tell her iits o.k. to go. Sometimes people will hang longer than is neccessary. Tell her to go to the light above her head and the angels will take care of the rest. Pray for her to have a happy journey. God Bless you and your family.

Answer 9

I am so sad about your grandmother, its a pity that she has to undergo what she is doing right now. Just pray to god and be with her and thats all we could do to her at this stage. I pray to god to give you the strength to overcome the difficulties you are facing.