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I can't imagine keeping someone alive with a nasal feeding tube it sounds cruel and barbaric and completely against your mothers wishes.
It sounds like mom would not want to be kept alive this way based on the information you provided above. It is too bad mom did not put these wishes in writing or have a living will made up. It would have saved a lot of heartache for your mother and the family to have to watch her continue this way.
I hope you are able to get this consultant on the same page as your mother and the family and let her go with peace, comfort and dignity.
So sorry that your mom is nearing the end. In some instances, I would consider it a blessing. Like I would with my mom.
Hugs.
Mum does not want to continue living. THAT is the only person you need to "consult" here! Fire the consultants and hire hospice immediately. Remove that horrid NG tube from poor mums nose and allow hospice to keep her comfortable as nature takes its course.
I'm sorry you're going thru such a thing. May God bless you and help you thru the process, with acceptance and peace.
Your mother has expressed her wishes to you, and you should follow them. Don't allow them to send her home. Insist on her being in a place where 24/7 caregivers can take care of her. That would leave you free to be there when you wish, soothing her and telling her she is loved. The palliative care or hospice nurses will be there to help and guide you.
Fire the consultant. I don't know who that might be or why they'd tell you upsetting things such as mother needing palliative care but "oh wait, I've decided against it." Whoever in the family is appointed to make end-of-life decisions for your mother should do so now.
I'm very sorry for your sadness and for your mother's situation.
Does your mom have someone that has been appointed to make decisions for her? Is that person the "consultant"? If not I would think they should have no say in the matter.
Is your mom able to make decisions and make her decisions known? That might be a very important point here.
Has mom ever signed a POLST or DNR indicating if she wants extraordinary measures taken?
If mom can not make decisions or make her decisions known have you or any family member had discussions with her in the past as to what her wishes are.
Gut reaction is if you can not care for mom at home to discharge her to home would not be safe. "Unsafe discharge" are the magic words.
I am also wondering why the "consultant" would recommend removing the NG tube and placing her on Palliative Care. At that point she should be placed on Hospice.
I am also guessing (have not read your profile yet) that you are not in the USA. So I do not know if there are different terms for medical personnel that we would use in place of "consultant"
My honest opinion...
Hospice
Hospice WILL take someone with a NG tube and will maintain it. (if the NG is in place PRIOR to Hospice admission. They will not do an NG after admission.
Use the guidance of the Hospice Nurse and Doctor as to when to remove the NG tube.
I as an RN SOOOOO fear some well -meaning family member allowing a feeding artificially that ALL artificial administration of hydration and sustenance is forbidden directly and explicitly in my Advance Directive.
No one gets a feeding tube in the USA without family permission, so I am unclear how this happened. Consultants can order it but in all states I am aware of the family must approve the move. It can sometimes be tricky to get them removed once placed.
I would hope, knowing how she lived her life that the family member who is serving now to make decisions for her understands that this is not what your 80 year old would want (unless she indicated otherwise).
I am assuming YOU are POA in charge here. This decision will now be made by whomever is in charge of your mother's medical decisions.
I would recommend the doctors suggestion for palliative care, but in truth that will quickly move to Hospice without any intake.
This is going to require sedation as the body organs shut down, causing confusion and agitation.
Good luck to your Mom and to your family in this trying time.
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