Hospice predicted that mom has days - weeks left to live with end stage CHF (vague time frame, I know). Today she was awake for most of the afternoon/evening, engaged in a bit of conversation and didn't even nap. She'd been sleeping about 22 hours per day for the past two weeks. Is this a rally before death?
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But, you can usuly tell beforehand with eating and drinking less and less and especially a sound in their breathing that is called Death Rattle.
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We went back home, but the Dr. said that this was NOT permanent, he was simply rallying. Sure as can be, we were called again in 7 hrs to come back up and he was comatose and unresponsive. Dr. gave him a huge dose of morphine (to ease his breathing) and he passed within 10 minutes.
There's no specific timeline with Hospice. It can go on for months, or it can last a few days. Trying, and very, very stressful--but in the end, a calm and peaceful passing.
You said "hospice predicts" and take that for what it is. A prediction. They don't have a crystal ball.
Hospice told me on Aug 6th of this year that my husband would be dead in 3 days, and he lived until Sept. 14th, so although they(hospice) are giving you a time frame, remember that only God has the final say.
Wishing you peace and comfort during his time.