He has had 2 blood transfusions. Dr says he can't do procedures on him he has had a previous stroke and has had a catheter for 5 years plus his dementia is getting worse. He was very confused today. He has been in the hospital 2 times in the past 10 days. Dr says bleeding will reoccur.
By that, I mean - once a diagnosis is rendered, the necessary cure (ie) drugs or surgery were not feasible as her heart would probably not have been able to withstand it - and would only hasten her death and make her final days more uncomfortable for her. Bless your heart.
Blessings for you and your Dad
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What WOULD be wrong would be to subject your tired old dad to all sorts of pokes and prods, uncomfortable procedures, etc etc while you tried to drown out that whisper. Hugs.
I'm thinking that the doctor is thinking that the anesthesia she will need to administer to find the bleed will wreak havoc with dad's dementia and is not worth the risk of another stroke. Is it time to keep Dad comfortable and not treat any longer?