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Help my sister is dying from copd
by Barbsister, Aug 23, 2009 11:14AM
My little sister who is 51 gong on 91 is currently in acute care hospice care in Salt Lake City Utah.
She calledme last night and put her phone down so I listened to her gasp and cry for about five minutes.
Then I hear her old boyfriend telling her he loved her and she calling him names between gasp then the line went dead,
This morning at 5:20 she calls and asks me wy she is in the hospital between gasps for air.
What do I do?
She calledme last night and put her phone down so I listened to her gasp and cry for about five minutes.
Then I hear her old boyfriend telling her he loved her and she calling him names between gasp then the line went dead,
This morning at 5:20 she calls and asks me wy she is in the hospital between gasps for air.
What do I do?
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I am so sorry that your sister is expiring and you are suffering with her. It is so very difficult to deal with death and dying when it is someone that we love so much. My father has end stage lung disease and I am caring for him in my home/ And though he is not literally dying right now he is deteriorating fast.
When ppl are not able to get sufficient oxygen to their brain it does not function normally, not do our other organs. This causes confusion, disorientation and obviously lack of judgement among other symptoms and issues. In addition to the lack of oxygen I assume they are also providing your sister with medications to keep her as comfortable as they can, this often includes narcotics and/or anxiety medications. Those medications can also add to the dysfunction of her thought process.
There isn't a lot you can do. I would venture a guess that your sister is not even aware that she called you last night or possibly doesn't even recall the names she called her x-boyfriend. Do you live close enough that you can visit her. She may very well have lucid moments and you could be there to comfort her. If you cannot visit than ask to be called when she is alert and you can also call her to just to listen to and support her.
Have you spoke with the nurses or her physician? If she has named you as someone that can obtain information they can provide you with a better picture of what may be happening. I am only guessing.
Your sister is fortunate to have a caring sister in you. My heart goes out to you as well as your her. I am sorry for the pain that you both must be experiencing. We are here to chat if that helps and we are here to support you. Please let us know how you are doing.
Take Care,
Tuck