Bowel Obstruction/surgery or procedures possible???

[xmoneyjx]

My mother, Penny, (who is 51) was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in her liver and lungs 2 1/2 years ago, which she has been fighting ever since. Within the past month, she has had numerous surgeries, including one on her birthday, which have not really worked. During an endoscopy, the doctors found that her cancer had spread into her colon, and noticed that she has a bowel obstruction. Last Friday, November 28th, she was transferred to Hospice of the Comforter because of the blockage, and the Hospice lady stated to me that she would pretty much be poisoned by her bowels that are not capable of moving out on their own, which would end with her passing on.   She was originally going to have a colostomy, but the doctors think she is too weak to have this procedure and that she will not be able to make it out of the operating room alive.  She keeps wanting to eat something solid, but everyone has her on a straight liquid diet, as the food has no where to go which will just create nausea (which she is terrified of).  She has the will to continue on and has been completely positive throughout all of these years, we just need to find a way to help her diagnosis and condition. I am praying for a miracle to happen, and hope that whoever reads this can do the same. Does anyone have any suggestions to something that can be done?  She is not getting any IV's anymore, and is pretty much laying in a bed starving to death...  Thank you for your time!  PLEASE HELP US!!!!!

[Spicy1]

So sorry for your loss.  Sounds like that last week she was rallying.  Thats common. hugs to you.  

[xmoneyjx]

She passed away peacefully :(  RIP mom <3333

[xmoneyjx]

I am even more confused now, because the x-ray description of the x-ray that they took on 11/27 stated that there is no bowel obstruction.  I am not sure if she could possibly be constipated from the anti-nausea drugs and pain killers, or if there indeed is a bowel obstruction.  I am looking into different options and into different hospitals and treatment centers that I am able to take her to.  She was at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, but we may transfer her to a different one.  In the past week that she has been in the Hospice Center, she has started to wean herself onto less and less pain medication (it was being administered every 15 minutes as needed), and has been eating beef and chicken broth, chicken noodle soup, applesauce, toast this morning, mashed potatoes, some protein lactose-free shakes, and I am going to try to work on getting her onto protein drinks, and has even been capable of having her catheter removed.  She has also had a problem with ascites, so they have been draining her out of a catheter that was installed into her abdomen because she was having a severe case where they would drain 250+ cc a day (instead of having a paracentesis).  Instead of getting worse, in the past week she has made a 90% turn around, so I'm not sure of what to do.  Does anyone know of a very well respected cancer institution in the Southeast or have any other suggestions?  Thanks for your time, God Bless :)

[Cheerleadermom]

Im so sorry, I work in a nursing home and see this alot. Comfort measures are good for ou and your mom right now. If her doctors feel she wont surive the surgury, then dont put her through it. It really ***** because she is so young (my age). If this God forbid, ever happens to me I want my children to do what ever they have to to stay positive and just be there for me. I know she wants to eat but that could make her very very sick. Just be there for her, hold her hand and listen to her. She need T.L.C now not solid food. Read to her, watch tv anything to get her mind off of food. My prayers are with you and your mom. Take Care......................