Yes, that was my question too, about whether death is actually near or not. I
stopped syringing him day before yesterday thinking death was near, then he
ate a little yesterday morning, then looked weaker again and I thought he would
be gone by today. When he was exactly the same this morning I syringed him a
tiny amount because I did not know if maybe he still has some time left and is
just nauseous or lack of appetite due to the bilirubin count in his liver,
and feels weaker or more nauseous without food. But he hated it and it seemed
to exhaust him so I have not done it again. I intend to give him his reglan
and pepcid still, for nausea control, and am thinking of giving them to him
with
a bit of nutrical, which is how I sometimes give pills, and get a little
nourishiment in him that way. he absolutely will not eat from my hand or a
spoon
or lick gravy, I tried everything under the sun this morning. I guess my
dilemma is not knowing how close to death he actually is. I suppose not eating
will probably bring death sooner, and perhaps that is not the worst thing.
Michelle
