Hi Christine, Anne, Maria, Cheryld, & David and Everybody else,


I really am very thankful for the suggestions and advice you people have given in your last posts in this thread.

I completely agree the suggestions would have worked if I would have some months ago. But, the today position of my grandpa is I believe his entire lower jaw is gone, i mean its so soft as there's no bone. And he has lots of other openings on his cheek side which is exposing his tissue. We used to give him fluids till last one week. Only a small portion of fluids would go in due to the openings formed in his jaw now which is becoming more and more visible now.

We have been consulting the local general physician from some days and he has given tranquilizers (tablets) for making him sleep as he is behaving in very odd manner for putting him sleep atleast for few hours.

Now, doctor has suggested to given a injection and said it would sedate him for couple of hours (2-3 hrs). And asked not to force in providing any food (even liquids) by force.

Could you people help me understand the suggestions given by the doctor. I know my loving grandpa maybe having only few more days left with him. What else can we do to make his suffering less during his last days.

Please come up with your advice or suggestions as this would help me in interacting with doctors as such. Or how to proceed further in dealing with this situation at my home.


Thanks,
Sai Krishna