Getting better after starting hospice care?

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I posted here a couple of days ago talking about my dad going down hill really quickly and his pain not being under control. 

In the last couple of days he's been on slow release morphine, paracetamol and oramorph. Now his pain is under control he seems to have much more energy (not tons but more than before) and is a bit more with us. 

Is this normal? The palliative care nurses have been in and said they didn't think it would be long before he needed in hospice care but now I'm wondering whether he actually has longer than we thought. 

Anyone elses experiences would be helpful. 

He has stage 4 pancreatic, spread to his lungs, liver and bowel. Mets in his abdomen with fluid also. No longer recieving any sort of treatment. 

  • Hi , it's good to hear your dad is feeling better. Painkillers can make such a difference, but when it comes to length of life, it's very much a case of different people, different symptoms and different responses to medication. In hospice care is marvellous; people are so well cared for and are made as comfortable as possible. Perhaps wait to hear what the palliative nurses say at their next visit. In the meantime, make the most of this precious time.

    Love and hugs,

    LoobyLou
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