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Caring for my husband with late-stage lung cancer
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My husband has advanced COPD and stage 4 lung cancer. He just had his first treatment on dec. 11 this year. He only weighs 105 pounds.. I know how hard it is to watch them waste away and how scared they must be. My husband went into respiratory distress last sunday night and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. He will be discharged tomorrow. All he keeps saying is that he wants to go home. It is heartbreaking. Today, at the hospital, while watching him sleep, I also prayed that when God takes him that he does so when he is asleep and can go peacefully. It is too hard to watch them suffer and I don't know if I have the strength to do it, although I must. I will pray for God to give us both the strength we need.
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Adding prayers for a gentle landing. And adding prayers for his loved ones. May you find comfort in memories of a better time.
I am hesitant to raise this issue because I am the one with cancer and I am the one who learned about and have chosen VSED. I don't know if anyone would be comfortable suggesting VSED to the patient. VSED stands for Voluntstily Stop Eating and Drinking. It speeds up the. dying process considerably and may be harder for the care givers to observe than for the patient. I suggest you google VSED and see if it might be appropriate for you. I chose hospice and palliative care only. I am currently not ready for VSED at this time, personally; I am in no pain and I am using my given time to write memories anfd do genealogy. Peace and love for everyone at this trying time.
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I am so sorry. I know how painful this can be. It is good that he will be discharged to be home. I wish peace and serenity for you both. Pls stay in touch here.