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My mother is the stumbling block for getting inhome care/hospice not my Dad & he doesn't want to upset her. If it wasn't for that...the inhome care would be in place. She doesn't want anyone in her home. She can barely walk around (uses a walker) so she feasibly can't take care of my dad. I did call the cancer center & they prescribed 15mg morphine pills for my dad & they are helping. My brother has convinced them both to go to the doctor & have some counseling about pain mgmt & other issues. I only hope they go. At the cancer center, they have pallative care for patients & family which include many areas.......it is on an outpatient basis. For now, it may work for my dad but as his condition worsens........he will need in home care. Thanks again for the advice.View Thread



Problem is now,,,,,,,,,,3 weeks later....he is in pain...yes, in his intestinal area(probably colon & liver) He talked to primary dr but she won't prescribe anything for his pain. simply told him to contact hospice............he is not open to doing that & my mother is also saying no to hospice. I have call into the cancer dr to see if there is anything he could prescribe to help him w/pain. My dad is able to get around but it gets uncomfortable later in the day...and he has to sit down.
My question is............what is effective to give him some relief from the pain? Any advice is appreciated....and should the cancer dr prescribe if something??? If not, is it possible the heart dr will??? THA NK YOU........for any and all help!! this is driving the family apart............I totally respect my dad's wishes to not seek treatment but it breaks my heart that noone is helping him deal w/the pain.View Thread
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