In April, our doctor told us she would write the order for hospice any time we were ready. Today I made the call. Hospice care will be through Willamette Valley Hospice, with Mike staying at home. We are hopeful for good pain management. Mike is currently using a lot of Lidocaine for the mouth and throat pain. Surely there are other options.
He's lost about 25 pounds in the last three months. Or, really, the loss was in two of the last three months, given he had a month of nutrition-by-tube.
He is still enjoying the visits and phone calls from family and friends. Lots of naps. And some 'sundowning,' which can be quite interesting.
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