My 95 yr old mother has Inflammatory Breast Cancer for about a year that we know of. She is on hospice for 22 months for chf. She is not treating for either one. Her tumors are now leaking and require gauze on them at this point. It will probably require a more aggressive approach to wrapping the breast in the near future. Can someone tell me what happens now? I cannot be the one to wrap her breast because I am treating for cancer and my immune system is compromised. So hospice will come and do the wrapping when needed. How long can this be managed with her at home? Remarkably, she is still managing around her home and doesn’t need constant care. She does manage her simple meals - either by making a sandwich, soup or heating a prepared dinner in the microwave. She doesn’t cook. She sleeps a lot, sits in her recliner, watches tv, can still shower on her own. She gets around with the use if a walker. Does anyone have any experience with this stage of breast cancer? I just don’t know what to expect from here on. I do worry about sepsis.
A hospice facility is not going to let her putter around and do what she can. She will be cooped up in a room waiting to die. No way.
Let her die the way she wants.
My sister had the same thing and she was in hospice at home until she died. Taking care of the leaking is not a big deal, especially since hospice is willing to deal with it.
Why isn’t she in a facility where she would receive round the clock care?
Does she wish to remain at home? Is that why she isn’t in a facility?
You mention hospice. Do you have an option of her going to an ‘end of life’ hospice facility?
They are wonderful at keeping a resident comfortable.
Is she able to receive meals on wheels? Please take advantage of anything that would make your mom’s life easier for her.
Wishing you peace during this difficult situation.