ronk
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My older brother has been suffering from complications of diabetes for many years. He's grossly overweight and has open sores because his skin has stretched too far.
He's been in the hospital for a week. Today I talked to his nurse. She said he is on "hospice." They will treat his pain and make him as comfortable as possible. But they won't do any more. His kidneys are shutting down.
I'm concerned for him. But I'm also upset that no one in my family sought to include me in on the medical decision. I wouldn't expect to have a vote, but it would have been nice to know what was happening. He is my last surviving brother. I lost my other brother in 1987 at the age of 37.
He's been in the hospital for a week. Today I talked to his nurse. She said he is on "hospice." They will treat his pain and make him as comfortable as possible. But they won't do any more. His kidneys are shutting down.
I'm concerned for him. But I'm also upset that no one in my family sought to include me in on the medical decision. I wouldn't expect to have a vote, but it would have been nice to know what was happening. He is my last surviving brother. I lost my other brother in 1987 at the age of 37.