Gregg

You made the right decision. Thank you for sharing this. We have had similar threads where the majority of the posts suggested more treatment relying upon the false impression that a hospice could not provide a painless death. While you were faced with a terrible choice, sharing your experience and your mother's courage may very well let another OCF reader spare their parent. Her geriatrician sounds wonderful.
This is still a sad tragedy and personal loss but I believe it will help others now that you have posted this.
Charm


65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin

Passed away 4-29-13