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Who Knows About Aggressive Terminal Brain Cancer?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 534075" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>TM</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry to say that it sounds like a realistic fear. However, since I can't assess her in person.............why don't you get an objective opinion from one of the nurses caring for her? Like one of the hospice staff? They may not pin down a specific date (none of them will) but might give you an estimated time frame that is realistic based on what they're observing and their experience. </p><p></p><p>But the breathing issues/sleeping makes me think you may be right. Aggressive brain cancer is a pretty darn fast deterioration. It will vary from person to person, though........so of course everyone is different. Some people, although they believe themselves to be prepared to die, hold on long after they should've passed. Others, will go very quickly with little or no warning. Fear of death can be a powerful thing. mother in law (although hers was a different situation, but just as acute) held on unbelievably because she was terrified. Sister in law and I each sat with her and held her and reminded her father in law was waiting for her and told her that it was ok for her to let go. It was then she finally let go. </p><p></p><p>Are they going so far that getting back would be an issue? </p><p></p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 534075, member: 84"] TM I'm sorry to say that it sounds like a realistic fear. However, since I can't assess her in person.............why don't you get an objective opinion from one of the nurses caring for her? Like one of the hospice staff? They may not pin down a specific date (none of them will) but might give you an estimated time frame that is realistic based on what they're observing and their experience. But the breathing issues/sleeping makes me think you may be right. Aggressive brain cancer is a pretty darn fast deterioration. It will vary from person to person, though........so of course everyone is different. Some people, although they believe themselves to be prepared to die, hold on long after they should've passed. Others, will go very quickly with little or no warning. Fear of death can be a powerful thing. mother in law (although hers was a different situation, but just as acute) held on unbelievably because she was terrified. Sister in law and I each sat with her and held her and reminded her father in law was waiting for her and told her that it was ok for her to let go. It was then she finally let go. Are they going so far that getting back would be an issue? (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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