My Sister - Update

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Since probably 6/11, my sister hasn't hardly eaten or drank anything. Her

kidneys did not work at all this past Sunday. The Hospice nurses said her body

is reserving it since she isn't drinking anything or eating. It takes two or

three people to get her to the bathroom and by the time we get her to the

bathroom she will become unresponsive. Once she lays back down she will come

back around. She yells out in pain when we have to move her, even though she is

on the Duragesic patch. Her bottom looks awful. The Hospic nurses says her

vitals are good.

I've asked them if they think we are nearing the end, and they don't think so,

but how much longer can she go without eating or drinking. She will

occasionally drink a little, but not much and she becomes very agitated when we

try to get her to eat or drink.

They said they have only seen one other patient that was diagnosed with LBD. He

was a man and became very aggressive. She hasn't but she is so weak I don't

think she could raise a hand, although she does get verbally aggressive.

Can anyone give me some input. I believe LBD is so unknown even to the medical

profession that they really don't know what to expect.