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The doctor said he could attempt surgery but it could be risky. My husband consented as he knew she was not at ease with this quality of life. She suffered a stroke right after surgery and died within 3 days. He never regretted his decision as he knew she did not want to continue to live so compromised.
We are now dealing with my 90 year old mother who miraculously survived a major infection but is bedridden and constantly on oxygen. Personally I see no quality to her life. I wouldn't want it for myself. However there must be some will within her to keep living. So we do what we can for her. She is in skilled nursing. It is emotionally draining perhaps more so as she has had major periods of her life that she took to bed even going back to before I was born according to my late father. I hope your father's remaining days can be met with some ease for you both.
(His choice) Of course he had to have a ileal conduit. That was 1 year ago last month. Since then he had to have a colostomy. Now we have 2 stoma's do deal with. He calls them his pee bag and his poop bag. Since the surgery's I have watched him declined from a very independent, stronger man of 165 pounds to a very frail man of 112 pounds. The surgery was brutal. Then he got a infection from the mesh they used & his incision and wound up with C-Diff. Numerous trips from Arkansas to Texas and too many surgeries took a toll on him and he'll never be the same. The dr.'s told us he'd only have a couple of years if he didn't have the surgery and in hindsight, I think he'd have done better and without it. I could kick myself everyday for not helping him "re-think" the options. He's slowly regaining some strength with in home rehab but he'll never get back to where he was before. Now my role comes in as caregiver. I do all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, insurance needs, dr. appt.'s for him and he was completely able to do all of this before. He was very independent, in fact he just retired from his 2nd retirement at the age of 82 from being a handyman at the local dr's offices. Also with him declining he can't care for his 2 stoma's like need be. I'm the one that takes care of that too pretty much on a daily basis. The stoma's are so close together there is no way to attach the "pee bag" and "poop bag"s wafers without over lapping. When one is leaking both have to be changed. Even the wound care nurses are much of a help.
But please think and rethink twice or even three times about the bladder removal surgery. If our dads were years younger yes, but being older.....let them grow older and just enjoy every day they with us.
Prayers to you and yours.
I did it last year for my FAMILY, not me. I was ready to go. Also, I was only 62 when dxed and I felt I could handle whatever they threw at me.
I'm in remission now and doing a FU tx that is every other month, the main drug in chemo only, by infusion. I get sick for a week or two, grad around and feel sorry for myself. I'm doing the FU tx for the family, too, b/c I will NEVER do chemo again.
If I were in my 80's or 90's there's no WAY you could get me to treat this.
If your dad and mom are happy--leave well enough alone. Chemo was 8 months of misery and I would regret that if I had been 20 years older.
Your dad can be kept comfortable and safe at home with no pain and with his wife by his side. That's all I would want. Being sick and 'fighting' the inevitable is highly overrated. If he doesn't want it, please respect that.
I say accept your father’s plan to do nothing. Keep him hydrated, provide good nutrition. But at some point hospice should be considered. I can’t see the poor guy having to cope with frequent scopes & constant testing which would be done if he wants chemo, etc.
I’m sorry for him and your family.
Not sure why the Dr gave him antibiotics unless he had a UTI too. They do nothing for bladder cancer. Both my parents had it. Dad from working in a Chemical that caused the cancer 30 to 40 yrs later. A cousin because he worked for a linoleum manufacture.