My mom is on hospice and she is eating and drinking minimal. She has not urinated in over 30 hours. Her abdomen is not distended and it doesn’t hurt when pushed on. Is this her body shutting down? She also is unable to go #2 even with a suppository. Has anyone experienced this with a loved one?
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These are all things that you should be discussing with Hospice. That's what they are there for. Ask for other signs to the approaching of the end, such as cooling and mottled extremities.
I am grateful your Mom has Hospice care support, and I am so sorry for your coming loss.
If hospice is concerned about your mom not peeing they can put in a catheter to drain her bladder. And hospice can also give your mom a shot in her arm of Relistor that will make her poop in about 15-20 minutes. So talk to her hospice nurse to see what they feel needs to be done.
The most important thing now is to just keep your mom as comfortable and pain free as possible as she transitions from this life to the next.
And leave nothing left unsaid.
God bless you.
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The nurse should be available 24/7 by phone.