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My dad,88, has aesophagus cancer, he can't eat anymore, fed intravenously, o2 24/7. dr thinking of feeding through stomach, is this too much for him?
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His choice: If it was me, I would go to hospice and accept sedation. Feeding his via the stomach will keep his alive but prolong his misery. Before he consents to this, he must know what's at stake. To be frank, these tubes account for a huge amount of the expensive misery of prolonged dying that too many Americans have to experience. I'm glad he has you and I wish you both the best.
Answered 7/14/2017
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