Gary hit this one on the head. When my mom was dying of cancer, we had hospice stop a few days a week to take care of her needs. She was much more comfortable than she would have been with any of her 8 offspring attempting to do what hospice does so well. Ed is in my prayers along with our OC family.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here