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whodathunk Asked January 2014

Anyone experience a loved one coming off hospice and get better?

My 88yr, old Mom had a major exasperation (COPD decline), bedridden and refuses to take any of her perscribed medication since last Aug.,,eats hardly nothing, has been on hospice since Nov. after a phycotic eposisode, in respite care for extreme terminal restlessness for a week. Has been home since Saturday and is just fine. I can't count how many times she had the family gather to say their last goodbyes.

skinonna Jan 2014
I think sometimes there is a golden moment shortly before they die.

Jinx4740 Jan 2014
Your user name says it all! Life is a mystery. They tell me that's a good thing.

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whodathunk Jan 2014
I have to add. she is off the morphine,atavan,and haldol and no longer has to be catherized.

anonymous158299 Jan 2014
when the restlessness turns to terminal agitation the jig is about up . after a few days of restlessness my mother asked me how she was going to get out of " this one " . somehow she knew things were shutting down. in her case her digestive system ground to a halt. she was gone in 48 hours. im thankful for the comfort meds as it would be pointless for her to experience death in increments.
i know that didnt answer your question. mom was on hospice for 12 months. heart disease / copd are particularily hard to put a timeline on .

NurseGabby Jan 2014
End of life is tough because there will be good days and bad days. I saw a similar pattern with my grandmother who would seem to be on an upward climb before taking a bad turn again. We are blessed to have more days with our family, but it can be emotionally draining to say your last goodbyes over and over. I have seen people come off hospice but given the scenario you are in I would not expect to see a recovery. I think that unfortunately you will continue to see good days and bad days but cherish these moments. Also, it is not uncommon for someone to go into a hospital or another care facility and act out of the ordinary- often referred to as sundowning they may get confused or restless because they are in the unfamiliar setting-

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