Difficult Symptoms at the End of Life

[@MsIniquity]

My dad just passed this morning. I was so glad that I had found your channel a while back and was familiar what was all going on with him in his death process.

[@carolmartin4413]

My condolences for your dad's passing. RIP

[@kamiculb9829]

I’m so sorry

[@BR-kk9qu]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I’m so glad you discovered this channel, too.

[@BR-kk9qu]

This is such excellent information. Thank you!

[@LadeeLibra646]

❤ I offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family. Give yourself grace and grieve as you need. 🙏❤️

[@carlawright9407]

My mom passed this month 101 yrs old. Hospice was a god sent as meds were administered every 3/4 hrs. She was in no pain and passed peacefully.

[@rhondablack8079]

My Dad passed at 101 in September. He was on hospice and in late stage Dementia .

[@tishhildebrand6546]

My 99 year old mother-in-law passed on last weekend. I was ever so grateful for all of the information you have provided that helped me understand the dying process and what she was experiencing. I was able to be a compassionate presence for her. Thank you for your amazing work!!

[@joane.3533]

Education is such a powerful thing and to become aware of spirituality is super important. Not the same as religious beliefs

[@tangoxraysierra]

When I was a little boy, I have a vivid memory visiting my great grandmother in the nursing home just before she died. This was ~1978 at a country hospital; the entire place terrified me, specifically because of the agonal moaning and cries of the dying patients. My great grandmother was in distress and continually begged us to take her home. Everyone seemed to be in pain and the place smelled unclean. This image helped create my fear of dying; it has always seemed terrifying. I appreciate your videos very much; they have alleviated my fears of the dying process. I dont know of anyone else who does this kind of education; KZbin or elsewhere. Now, Im still terrified with the idea of not existing anymore; I may always fear this. That is a different topic, however. Thank you.

[@hospicenursejulie]

I'm glad you're here

[@karenlbellmont6560]

So sorry. My first experience of a funeral was a young child being dragged to a casket of a person I did not know. I was mortified myself!

[@sweetbriarfarm777]

We are created to live forever. I love how my pastor described it. We take our last breath in this life and our next in eternity❣️☘️❣️

[@ragevsraid7703]

i wish i was as sure as you@@sweetbriarfarm777

[@JohnnyRebel1776]

@@sweetbriarfarm777-yeah well as far as i know there are two possibilities of where we'll end up on the other side. And one is worse than a million deaths.

[@kathleenbeach4839]

Julie, thank you for all of your information. My mom passed last August. I live 1000 miles away and headed to go care for her when she got sick. I called Hospice as soon as I arrived. I would not have thought to call if it hadn’t been for your videos. The Hospice support was amazing and Medicare paid for everything. She passed at home which had been her wish. Thank you Julie and to every hospice provider, you are all angels. ❤

[@Timoteo3858]

JULIE, THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO HELP our loved ones. We are grateful for all that you do for all of us.

[@TheAlbinoZebra]

I wish my mom could’ve gone on hospice and had the care she deserved. You are wonderful & your videos bring me a sense of peace. If I am ever terminally ill, I definitely will be choosing hospice and hope to have a nurse as incredible as you are! Thank you for these videos 💗

[@hospicenursejulie]

Thank you so much. Thank you for being here, and there with your mom.

[@EAL2310]

I'm helping take care of my grandad several days a week, and it's very difficult seeing him in pain and not the same person at all. He's in late-stage dementia, and he's actually lasted a lot longer than we all expected. He's dealing with the heartbreak of losing the love of his life for 65 years, and continuing to try to do certain things for himself. He's a fighter, and we just want to keep him comfortable and know that he'll never be alone.

[@hospicenursejulie]

Sending you love 💕💕💕

[@EAL2310]

@@hospicenursejulie Thank you, your videos have helped a lot!

[@rhondathomas7952]

He is blessed to you all. Dementia is a thief of time. Sorry also for the loss of your grandmother. 💔🙏🏻

[@julieschaubhut686]

I remember my first migraine at 13. I was admitted to the hospital and was given an oral pain reliever; I quickly threw it up. I was then given a pain suppository and felt immediate relief.

[@leslieclark6040]

My mother died on Christmas Day and her beautiful blessed hospice nurse stayed with us, left and then when my Mom passed came back, sacrificing her Christmas Day with her family. The next year I put a bunch of small wrapped gifts and sent them to the hospice center so that everybody will have something to open to remind them how grateful I was for the care that they took with my mum. And me

[@margaretdalton7899]

I'm in N Ireland care for the elderly is scarce, my husband has end stage heart failure in a hospital bed at home with a signed a requested DNR form 15 months ago. I am thankful for your channel Bless you x

[@stevennix8680]

every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Julie, you are a saint. you bared your soul in one video about a substance problem and here you are later, doing one of the hardest jobs imaginable. God bless and keep you! my wife passed away from end stage copd in november 2023. i have first hand experience of how special hospice worker are.

[@hospicenursejulie]

💕💕

[@jackieisabelajaso]

She helped me get up off of my dirty bruised knees, got clean and now I'm back in hospice . Julie is definitely a saint and I pray for her all the time the world needs so many more of her.

[@TheRealBambihooves]

What you said about rectal medication is so true; When I was a little kid, whenever I caught the real bad stomach virus, I would vomit so bad that I would lose several pounds and become dehydrated because I was too sick to drink and hold down fluids. My mom would give me Dramamine rectally....actually push a Dramamine pill into my rectum. The pill would work quite quickly and stop the vomiting and let me sleep.

[@bahmdiggity9577]

Julie I hope you read this one. In the first few seconds of the video you made a profound statement that I hope everyone truly heard. You said, “dying isn’t painful. The pain comes from whatever disease someone’s dying from.” I think I had forgotten that it used to be that most people just died from senescence. Ravaging diseases weren’t the norm. I don’t know if it’s still the case that most people die when they hit the age that their body decides it’s had enough, but I hope so. I guess we’ve all just become conditioned to believe that something is going to kill us. Or maybe it was just that way in my mind. Regardless, you have helped me and many others I’m sure. I know we’re all grateful for the information you share. So, thank you.

[@shaunaireland7781]

My dad's dying in the hospital he's on morphine. it's so sad to see I hope there's heaven and that he goes to a peaceful place he's had a hard life.

[@chickensalad3535]

I mourn for you and your father. Here’s hoping there’s something good after this life.

[@hospicenursejulie]

💕💕💕💕

[@Massmommamess]

my Mom as on morphine at home with hospice, she had sush a peaceful death, I was with her & such a gift hospice was for us, Angels here on Earth, ty.

[@janeuzoechi572]

Here I am hoping there is heaven too, for him to rest.

[@clarencejacksonjr.]

I love how there's so many meds and things that can be done to make transitioning this life very "pleasurable." Thanks

[@jackieisabelajaso]

Ugh Julie my heart is broken, lost 2 patience in the past week and we knew it was coming I mean it's Hospice, but thanks to you I was more equipped with the family and way more honest and I really was able to ease the situation with sending them to your channel instead of a pamphlet or literature that we are supposed to hand out.... again thank you for EVERYTHING you have done and please don't stop.... your like a angel down here 👍🏻💕🙏🏻

[@jackieisabelajaso]

I wasn't top notch when I first did the nursing and the hospice and everything so my edges are a lot softer now. Thanks

[@PoeLemic]

Thank you for these videos and for this community. I lost my mother over the holidays of Christmas 2023, which was just few weeks ago. It was unexpected but also expected. So, know (Everyone) that anyone who has lost someone, is not mourning the loss alone. Because many others of us also have similar losses. And, it is quite a new experience to be without someone that was near & dear to us. Even if we know they are going to not be with us soon, it's not something easy for our human psychology to experience it all and then to live with the loss.

[@hospicenursejulie]

Sending you love ❤️. Thank you for being here

[@stst77]

I think my neighbor died yesterday. I noticed he rapidly went from a very strong active man in his 90s to a weak old man in a few weeks. His walk became more like a shuffle, his voice got weak, he even started wearing glasses for the first time this year but his hearing was great, and his skin became pale. He was a very MEAN old man but I still hope he made it to heaven. I Prayed for him when the ambulance workers worked on him.

[@joane.3533]

You are very kind.

[@i.ehrenfest349]

I think the mean live longer.

[@stst77]

@@i.ehrenfest349 i think so too. I had two wonderful neighbors that I loved but they both died rather young in their 70s, my very dear friend died in her 50s. So many good, old schoolmates have died young. My dad who was such a pure man died in his 70s, but the meanest people seem to have such a strong grip on life and nothing can loosen that grip. I wish the good could live longer. They bring so much joy and goodness to life while the mean cause a lot of pain and suffering. Nevertheless I have to believe God knows what He is doing when calling the good home early and letting the mean stick around. I would like to believe it is because the good’s souls are ready for heaven while God is mercifully giving the mean extra time to repent so they can make it to heaven. They are VERY difficult to be around but if that extra time allows them to get to heaven, then i guess it is worth putting up with them. I don’t want anyone to go to hell.

[@raynell808]

Thank you Julie for all the information that you provide. I live with cancer and your page has helped tremendously for myself as well as my family. Ive been following you for the last 4yrs. I truly appreciate you and you're simply amazing!!

[@samajosells]

Julie! I wanted you know you are a God Send! Thank you for your wonderful channel. I was ready for everything and prepared. Spent last week with my brother…. It was a beautiful , peaceful and pain free death. Thanks again.

[@hospicenursejulie]

I'm sending you so much love. Thank you for being there, and here!

[@HospiCorporation]

We're lucky to work with you, Julie. Thank you for raising awareness about hospice care. Your dedication and compassion shines.

[@lnl3237]

You were with him when he passed-such a gift for him and you.

[@madloveluna]

I watch your videos because I deal with death/health anxiety, sensory processing disorder, and asthma. I always feel or think I’m going to die. I decided to face it and educate myself on death so I can reassure myself that even when I’m having a panic attack or I can’t breathe correctly , I am not dying and I will be okay. I get anxious with any random symptom I feel and start googling. it drives me crazy. Thank you for making these videos because you never know what someone is going thru that they may need to see this kind of content.

[@Jedward108]

I really appreciate you're a straightforward approach, educating and removing some of the mystery. It helps people to gain understanding and a sense of control and acceptance.

[@lnl3237]

So appreciate how you get right to the point and use an economy of language to describe problems and solutions. People in the midst of a health crisis, be they the patient or the caregiver, do not have a lot of time or energy to watch long-form videos.

[@lindafrost9813]

Julie … you are amazing ❤ ! Such a beautiful woman with such help and compassion!! ❤

[@LoriAnnDavis]

I just want to thank you for what you're doing. I'm the office manager at a small funeral home and for anyone who watches your videos the information you share is so valuable. We have these type of conversations with the families we serve and those facing the passing of a loved one daily and because of the overall discomfort (and fear) of the topic, people simply do not know what is normal or what they might be facing or what to do when... So thank you again, for helping to decrease that unknown and the fear that goes with it. God Bless.

[@lucillesellitto6367]

Again thank you Julie for sharing your experiences and wisdom with us😊

[@hospicenursejulie]

You are so welcome!

[@kristymarquardt38]

Thank you for your channel and informational videos. My dad was on hospice for 9 weeks and passed away this past weekend. He had many of these symptoms towards the end, but I felt more prepared after seeing your videos. Thanks for all you do!! ❤

[@hospicenursejulie]

Thank you so much for being there and here

[@YourPointOfViewPodcast]

My dad passed Jan 19, 2024 I will miss him but He don't have to suffer no more

[@mjleger4555]

Julie -- you are a jewel for presenting all these "end of life" situations so that people will KNOW what to expect. No one (understandably) wishes to talk about death and it is so important. We all live and we all die, NO ONE is exempt from that, it's merely a question of how and when and I've always felt that the more you know, the better you are able to cope with what you must deal with in life, for those you love as well as for yourself!

[@charsnyderswimschool8009]

Thank you for talking about reality. Great service for many.

[@wilhelminaulry4663]

Thank you Julie for all you do. Pease for your spirit. Please stay well.they have

[@otrinaland5385]

Your video is very helpful thank you 😊

[@orscrub3161]

my husband went so quick, i guess i should be thankful.

[@hospicenursejulie]

💕💕💕💕

[@nmartin5551]

I’m sorry for your loss. GIve yourself at least a year. Take advantage of grief counseling. But yes. A quick passing has advantages. I’m on bedside watch on the slow death of my 91 yo mother. It sucks.

[@RosettaRedfeather]

I am so grateful for you you can’t imagine. I have now had to deal with the death of both of my parents, neither of which I was present for. And everything that you describe makes me realize that I really pray I go quickly somewhere outside of hospice, not kidding … no harm intended I just can’t go like that

[@Sara-lb6zy]

My dad is stroke victim and he's critically ill . I'm so scared of losing him 😢

[@hospicenursejulie]

Sending love 💕💕💕

[@evelynhester989]

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I will pray for your dad and you.

[@joane.3533]

Be grateful for every day you can spend with him. No regrets, no fears, ok? Peace to you.

[@Sara-lb6zy]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@Sara-lb6zy]

Thank you so much and I'm not with him I live in Europe and he's in Africa that's so sad 😢

[@Biochemist01]

Thank you Julie. This is tremendous content.

[@ChatMort69420]

I love your content so much. Thank you for educating people ♥️

[@hospicenursejulie]

Thank you!

[@01splitpea]

Extremely well done Nurse Julie. Thank you so much for educating us about the dying process and all Hospice does to help.

[@carolmartin4413]

That's quite a list of support options for dying people today. Makes me wonder how hard it must have been for people years ago. Makes me think there were a lot more mercy killings years ago than we're ever gonna know about.

[@OceanSwimmer]

@carolmartin4413, I doubt the "Mercy killing" aspect of our historical past, unless you consider the nomadic tribal practice of leaving someone behind to die, or the option of taking an elder out to the snow to die of hypothermia. There's a famous Japanese play about that phenomenon......when an elder's teeth wore out, they were removed from the home & taken to a specific place to remain until dead. Read the short story by Leo Tolstoy, "The Death of Ivan Ilych." The fictional story of a man dying from what sounds like cancer or gall bladder disease. Our grandparents and great grandparents pretty much toughed it out with family at home. If things got too chaotic (someone vocalizing due to terrible pain) the youngsters could, and did, stay with a relative until the death happened. My father was with his parents when each of them died. My mom was with neither of her parents or my dad when they died. Ironically, mom was in the process of having dad placed in a Long Term Care Facility when he Coded and died. Mom insists she wants to be at home (she's 98). Despite having money put aside and assets she could cash out, mom is obsessed with holding onto her home and obsessing over how much to spend on groceries. She's not destitute by any means. It's complicated --- because she's terrified of dying & any change in her living situation. She can accomplish her ADLs, but her cognition is declining. She's angry about everything lately. I've been living with her for 10 years now (retired RN). It has been exhausting living with someone who always sees the glass as half-empty. She was REALLY angry Monday because her housekeeper asked to be reimbursed for cleaning supplies, for the first time in over 10 years. 🤐 Edit to add: Sometimes it requires a very negative example to learn how not to be in old age. I pray I've internalized those lessons very thoroughly. My goal has been to be a blessing, support, encouragement, and source of joy for my adult kids & grandchildren. My goal for this year is to move closer to my kids, who are about 500 miles from here. I think my work here is done. My siblings can begin to do their share. 🌱🌞🌱

[@jacobus57]

Until recently, life was not artificially prolonged by a rapacious medical system, not were people divorced from or in denial of its inevitability.

[@onemuckypup9823]

Our mother suffered through a horrendous cancer battle and passed in 1975. I was 12 at the time and her suffering has haunted me ever since. There were no palliative or hospice care services back then.

[@manco828]

​@@onemuckypup9823Christians

[@manco828]

​@jacobus57 are you dying?

[@justinakavanagh3058]

Thank You Julie, you are such a wealth of information that can go a long way to help at this time in a person's life. 😘♥

[@leeann7777]

Thank you

[@valerier3404]

Thank you so much for your videos. I feel so much comforted to be able to support my mother age 85 when she reaches her end. So very thankful Nurse Julie ❤

[@Dawn-x8t]

Thank you Julie for another great video. Your videos really helped me a lot.

[@lilitharam44]

Death looks different to everyone. Reminds me of the scene in "Beetlejuice" where they're in the waiting room waiting to see their case worker and they ask "Is this what it looks like when you die?" and the secretary says, "This is what it looks like when he dies, this is what it looks like when she dies. It's all very personal." That was a true statement and I've been in some ER waiting rooms that I swear have looked just like that scene!

[@hospicenursejulie]

💕💕💕💕

[@bristleconepinus2378]

women make good friends. I just lost my best friend after 48 years together...I was lucky in love. But I grieve, a lot of what you say is spot on...I do have a portrait of her that is so insightful that it heals me. each day.

[@rogergardner7740]

Your Beautiful Christmas tree in the background is so nice to look at while listening to your great video

[@kathleenwest7797]

I had been on pain control suppositories. They work super fast.

[@teamcougars]

My grandpa was living with us after my grandma passed away and he was diagnosed with leukemia and he wanted to pass at home we had hospice coming to the house to care for him, they were a Godsend for us and him I was in junior college at the time so I wasn’t really available to help my mom on a daily basis and she definitely needed help and of course my dad was at work every day, my brother was in elementary school still so he was not available to help mom when she needed an extra set of hands for catheters and such thinking back as I watch your videos I am reminded of the help & comfort they gave our family during the very difficult time of losing my grandpa 😢❤

[@cyndiross7197]

You are wonderful. Thank you🎉

[@jeffreysainio2572]

Thanks!

[@Anon53]

I keep getting this feeling like I'm the type that's going to open my eyes while I'm laying in a hospital bed, detach the equipment, and go nuts. Yet I'm not anything but a big baby when I'm sick. Although strong will run's in my family. When my grandpa was on his deathbed, his heart stopped twice before he decided to let go. They could've resuscitated him, but he told them no. Also had an uncle who was born with bad kidneys. He got a transplant, but unfortunately, those don't last forever either. They lasted him almost 20 years though up until the year 2013. I gotta give my grandmother credit because I feel like it's because she took such great care of him. (He also had down syndrome). He fought tooth and nail until he completely shut down. I feel like choking up now. Thanks for the facts though, ma'am. ❤😞

[@nightnoodler812]

Thank you so much, Julie you are so compassionate, we all get old and souls like yours are there helping us all.🤍🐞

[@hospicenursejulie]

🐞🐞🐞🐞

[@irmapena9319]

Hola dear. I really love your direct approache info. Gracias

[@irmapena9319]

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[@deborahfairbanks4012]

I love you, Julie...

[@catherinerose1607]

Do you see interthecal pain pumps, especially for cancer patients? I have had one since 2008 for chronic pain. I know they give them to cancer patients and it usually helps quite a bit.

[@hospicenursejulie]

I don't see them often but they do seem helpful!

[@donmcallister3745]

Your channel has such useful information… Thank You.🙏… 🌜🌞🌛

[@amandamills5550]

Your videos are so wonderful to learn. My childrens father was just hospitalized for c3 glomerulopathy isn't doing very well. 😢

[@MM-tw6cm]

Mom passed Thursday June 20th- i was able to view many of your videos leading to death, mom was active, coherent (as much as a dying person can) and responsive- there were times someone seem to cut in on conversation- i think these were previous conversations she had with people and had difficulty in how they ended and so came to light again without conscious control- while trying to follow her in conversation- my brother told me not to ask leading questions- i told him then he had better take over the conversation now because i dont know how else to talk- i found out- evasive, ignoring if not good, generally- sweep it under the carpet- what you dont see is best- i will never agree with him on those tactics. Thankyou so much for the wealth of information of possible direction in death- everyone is unique but has a general guideline- we all said bye to her a day and half before she died. Mom was mom to the end of our visit- that is my lasting memory of my mom.

[@rodrigo2022ab]

I have death anxiety all days of my life. I live in a hell every hour 😢. Maybe I crazy. I fear dearh and after that

[@hospicenursejulie]

I'm glad you're here

[@chickensalad3535]

Me too. It keeps me up at night.

[@cefcat5733]

Life is to live. Don't waste it with worry. Get good nutrition. Maybe a multiple vitamin would be great. Get professional help. ❤

[@rodrigo2022ab]

Thanks to all for the help. I think this is getting out of hand. Congratulations on the channel, it is a great help to me

[@jacobus57]

Anyone who is that terrified of death should seek professional help. It's a dysfunctional, irrational phobia that is impeding your ability to live.

[@maryterry6265]

Julie my sister has several health problems and lately she has been sleeping all day and night and has lost her appetite. I think that she is in the process of dying but not yet actively dying. I know that you don't know her medical history but to me she has declined. Any thoughts?

[@hospicenursejulie]

I'm so sorry- I can't give medical advice and without knowing a lot more medical history- it would be unethical for me to speak on it. 💕. I would speak to her and her doctor 💕

[@maryterry6265]

@@hospicenursejulie ok no worries I thought so thanks

[@melindahall5062]

You should be looking at local Medical aid as soon as possible.

[@maryterry6265]

@@melindahall5062 Thank you. I will look into it.

[@karmaleenash2841]

For pain, why is an iv, central line or picc line, for end of life pain control not mentioned? As someone who suffers from chronic pancreatitis and liver disease, end of life pain is one of my fears. Thank you so much for all the information you give us about end of life and what to expect. I have been honored to be primary caregiver for three family members and hospice was there for them, and the family, at the end. Angels for sure!

[@jacobus57]

It's sometimes very difficult to set a line in someone who is physically compromised when near death.

[@tornagawn]

I am so grateful that New Zealand passed the End of Life act and assisted dying is possible: at a time of your choosing, before your disease and symptoms become too advanced

[@nmartin5551]

You are lucky!!

[@remcobrattinga1]

I think it's so good you tell all this. Thank you!

[@lorettatayor5840]

I wish you were my husband's nurse! Everyone of the nurses ive dealt with has been nonchalant about my husband dying in respite care.

[@donnathomson4048]

Thank you for being you n helping us. God bless

[@Chrisgraww]

Hello 👋Beautiful Lady 🌹..How are you and the weather condition like ?

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

Rectal administration of morphine is an efficient way. The venal blood from the rectum flow through the vena cava and not from vena porta of the digestive system (or is it the other way round) - at least it is so that rectal administration does not pass the liver and thus wirks quicker in lower doses. Digestive venal blood pass through the liver first and is thus partially decomposed before reaching the place that hurts. That venal flow is weird, but has a developmental explanation. Long before some of us climbed down from the trees. You can also use suppositories where the filler mass is cocoa-butter. As you probably have noticed: Chokolate melts in the mouth, at body temperature.

[@crowebar8614]

I recently discovered your channel and as a nurse have found your videos very helpful. My question is - what do you do when a new hospice patient has an implanted pacemaker/defibrillator?

[@otrinaland5385]

Hey I'm going through with caring for my mom with larynx cancer since 2021😢 it's very hard to watch her slowly transition up and down . She went 5 days not eating and drinking, now she's eating again. Not able to walk or sit up. She is in hospice care since 2021

[@wololeiro2364]

Thank you so much. Ibam curious about this since nobofy talks about end of life

[@sarahgeorge8218]

They have my mom on steroids right now to help the swelling in her brain is it normal for her face to be so swollen to where you don’t think it should be that swollen ? my mom has hospice she is suffering from lung cancer brin tumors and now colon cancer on top of that she recently started to lose her memory, short-term memory I’m so depressed my moms my best friend she is all I have 😢

[@davidadams2395]

Facismal swelling is normal, but you would know best if hers is too swollen. I would follow up with her doctor if you're concerned. I'm sorry. I feel your pain. My mom isn't on hospice, but she's old and frail. Her inevitable death already weighs me down. I don't know how I'll cope when that day arrives.

[@hospicenursejulie]

I'm so sorry- that is so sorry- it is normal to swell with steroids. If you're concerned- I'd speak to her hospice team

[@sarahgeorge8218]

@@davidadams2395 thank you. it sucks I hate that she has to go through all of this she just turned 60 years old when we first found out she had lung cancer the dr told us he felt very good about getting the tumor to shrink and that he would surgically remove the tumor well the chemo was to aggressive and it spread to her brain they took her off chemo and now everything got worse and worse

[@sarahgeorge8218]

@@hospicenursejulie thank you for replying back so fast that makes me feel better knowing it’s normal. and the hospice nurses don’t seem to be worried about her swelling it’s just sad because she don’t look like her self anymore

[@svetlanapharmd9961]

Yes, Sarah, it is impossible to escape facial swelling in such a situation, unfortunately. Basically, everyone becomes unrecognizable 😢. Wishing you to remain strong and positive

[@carolemantha8958]

❤ thank you for everything you do!! 😊❤

[@HannahRose19960]

Girl I'm scared to die sometimes I get these feelings an I get worried

[@hospicenursejulie]

Sending love to you 💕💕- I'm glad you're here

[@possumofantikka8160]

not trying to pry but i had a near death experience, about forty years ago i was 19.. hit by drunk driver @ 40 mph, while walking. i =was= scared to die, in the emergency room.. anyway a lot happened but for some reason i totally lost my fear of death afterwards... it was really peaceful, i had been floating up in the stars, looking down at the parking lot where i was hit, all the people horrified, me laying there, and honestly it didnt really seem that important to go back down... it just didnt seem that important. i was totally content to be where i was. otoh you may have some health condition and your intuition is trying to alert you. im not scared of death but got healthy respect for suffering. either way, take care

[@jacobus57]

​@@possumofantikka8160it was NEAR death, not death. There is nothing after death, and if there is--which again there isn't--it is absolutely not torturous, painful, or frightening.

[@Outsider4JC]

Just want to remind you about the most most important decision we need to make before we die, and that is to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. My father just passed, and wasnt able to pass this on to him in time. I just wanted to let you know a little about what the bible says. For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. So no one is good enough to get to heaven due to the law of the 10 commandments. Bible also says, its not by works should any one boast. So being a good person does not get you to heaven either. The only way to heaven is by repenting of your sins, and putting your faith in Jesus. Bible says, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. So you see, there is a need for salvation to get to heaven, that is why Jesus died on the cross. He took all of our sins upon him, so that if we call upon him, and accept Him into our Heart, we can have eternal life. We must be Born Again to enter the kingdom of God. You do not get there being a good person, or doing good deeds. Jesus also says, that I am the way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes unto the father, except through me. So please make that decision, so that you can have peace and comfort when your time is up. Its the most important decision of your life. you can then have that eternal peace and assurance before you die. All you you need to do is simply, humble your heart and pray with faith, I repent of my sins, and I turn to You. You said in Your word that if we confess with our mouth, and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we shall be saved. I ask You Father to forgive me of all my sins, and ask You to fill me with the Holy Spirit, and take control of my life. Its the most important decision of anyone's life. Jesus is the only way to heaven. Please believe me, and research for yourself. Once its over, there is no turning back. Jesus cares for you, and does not wish for you to be separated from him. So many people think that being a good person gets you there, and its simply not true, so please don't ignore. Today is the day of salvation. He loves you, and does wish for anyone to be apart from Him, but to have eternal life in heaven. Be blessed.

[@shannonbailey7580]

Don't be scared, death is the best feeling anyone can ever experience. It's living that's hard. Death is only hard on the living. I was obsessed and horrified of death too until I died. I am still mad he brought me back. Death is not the end it's the beginning.

[@joannc147]

These are helpful insights - thank you for your dedication. I had the honor of spending the last few days of my mother’s life at her side. I was able to see the agitation as it occurred. Liquid morphine was dispensed and eased her immediately.

[@sherylbartlett3871]

Wow! Another great and informative video. I learned about medicated suppositories years ago being used for someone with prolonged "dry-heaves" which worked beautifully. As always, Thank you and God bless......

[@janteynor5524]

This comment has nothing to do with this topic. But I just want to say,that color looks so pretty on you Julie. 😊

[@Rue994]

We use pain meds along with anxiety meds to help the patients feel more comfortable, and also calm any anxiety so they can really be comfortable and not panicky.

[@vinubhaichavda8611]

Your all video's very nice and good your doing great job

[@susanford4351]

Can you do a talk on Esophageal Cancer Julie?? When a patient can no longer eat or drink, then find out they have this cancer and has lost like 60 lbs. Doing chemo and having a PEG TUBE. Am I so nonchalant that I am still being positive, he's 78, very active!! But now?

[@FullTimePatient37]

I have been diagnosed with cachexia which is the highlight that the dr thinky body is going into end stage,.i have s lot of symptoms...but my top symptom is extreme fatigue everything sucks energy out of me, mainly talking, i have hypoxia, Tachycardia, severe nausea, extreme anger issues that is not relevant to anything.. could be just the sound of foot steps.. I'm suspected to have MNGIE but getting a diagnosis is probably going to be achieved after i due of malnourishment... BMI keeps declining currently at 13..death isn't scary it's a relief. If my comment is chaotic im sorry I'm really exhausted

[@Jasonalexander-l7e]

My mom was pretty lucid during that time because she knew it was coming. But they actually gave her a choice and people may think that is weird. They told her if she decided to live she would constantly be in the hospital with pneumonia because of her lung disease and she had her neck fused and that caused her food and drinks to go into her lungs and that would make it worse. Obviously . She decided to go with hospice. I’ve never heard of that or seen that but after that she went into a nursing home and started taking the medication that they get and she lived about three months after that and it was over. She texted me and told me that I had a baby boy and what was his name? I don’t have any children. I wish I did but I never have and that kind of hurt but that’s OK. That was about a week before she passed away and she was texting me.

[@simplecatslife6979]

I'm now monitoring a close friend who has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer since 2012 and had Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. since 2020. She broke her right femoral bone last December 18,2023 and has been bedridden since then at home. The volunteer Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist here in the Philippines told her husband and daughter that she only has hours or day/s to live. Trigger warning, she vomited fresh blood yesterday and doesn't want to take her medicine like Morphine, or Omeprazole. She has a cough and has difficulty breathing at 140 bpm and she depends on Oxygen in her nose for almost 24 hrs. I hope and pray she dies peacefully without pain no more. They really need comfort and help from Good Samaritans.

[@JennCampbell]

Can you do a video on hospice care for people who take a sharp turn downhill? I don't know if you have seen the videos on Brian B. He was diagnosed with cancer in Feb 2023. He recently had strokes and went onto hospice, and died a few weeks after. What is the protocol in these types of situations?

[@hospicenursejulie]

I'll have to look into it 💕💕💕- and I'll try to make a video

[@equusgirl]

Thank you for your channel

[@diannespalding6542]

My son-in-laws dad passed early this morning. My daughter, a respiratory therapist, said it was a good death. He was in hospice and surrounded by his loved ones. He was 93 and had a good life. He will be missed.

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

Suppositories: Well, traditionally the filler in that "pill" is cacao-butter, which melts at body temperature - which is why good chokolate melts in your mouth. I does however mean they have to be kept in the fridge and be transported in a cooling bag. They work well with morphine, because the venal flow from the rectum does not use the same vene as the digestive system (vena porta) - which lead to the liver that detoxify the blod (among other things: F.i. morphine) - but goes to the heart and thus is distributed unadultered to the body - normally really fast - which is why it is the administration of choice in kidney, and gall bladder stone cases. These transient and very unpleasant cases is generally a thing first responders do not care about. Yup, I am speaking from experience. The rectum is using the vena cava, which mainly come from the brain.... no, I don't think it is the reason why some people think with their butt.

[@karenlbellmont6560]

What will health care do if you said ... do not resuscitate in Living Will?

[@karenlbellmont6560]

Hullo. I had an appt this week and hospital was glad to have a do not resuscitate order.

[@karenlbellmont6560]

I lived through Dad's cancer at my mid-life and my only brother was killed in a car accident by his best friend. I was given a sr dog and when she dies, I'll be next.

[@jburnett8152]

I have heard one sign is sleeping a lot. What do you think about that?

[@kevinallen1699]

I spent three Months with my Mother, doing this.

[@debrahowsden1217]

Please help me understand the diaphragmatic breathing my mother experienced for over 24 hours before she took her last breath from a glio blastoma. The doctor said everyone does that before they die. I know that's not true. She was taking short little breaths from her diaphragm that made the worst sound. During that time, her body was not getting oxygen, so it was quickly breaking down. This has traumatized me.

[@judithsmith6181]

My mother is 96.. she won’t go to nursing home .. had two falls but came home ok .. I’ve been helping her with medication a meals.. last few days she’s talking like slurring.. hard to understand her.. complaining with back pain .. I can’t give her anymore than prescribed..I feel she’s fading away not there.. but still eating food not alot though .. no sweets .. is this a sign of her passing soon Is nausea a part of dying

[@Chrisgraww]

Hello 👋Beautiful Lady 🌹..How are you and the weather condition like ?

[@liezelnel4534]

Hi Nurse Julie.With the Macy catheter, can they still pass stools normally with it inserted?

[@dananderson3243]

The last week of my dad's life he was not aware of his surroundings, and the nurses gave him a sponge with morphine on it because he wasn't eating or drinking anything. It kind of surprised me cuz he's a type 1 diabetic and has a lot of medical issues and he lasted one week without drink or food.😢😢

[@sheilapringle6232]

thank you so much for sharing all the information because at this moment my auntie whom ive been taking care of going on seven years and this weekend pass we exe the death rattle the stare the talking to some in the room the decrease in and fluid then on today she was back to herself as ask for something to eat but could only eat about a couple of spoonful of oatmeal and a few sip of water the hospice nurse said she is declining what do you think she have dementia

[@daleigou943]

My brother died and the doctor said he would take 3 last breathes and that's what happened. He died of pyrosis when he was 37.

[@Steu022]

When my dad passed back in 2018, according to my step mom, the day before, he has appeared to have lots of energy however, he had mentioned that he was beginning to get tired as the day went on. That night, at approximately 2:30am, he sat up and began to yell in a startled way, he then began to grab at the sheets and say "help! I need help!!". My step mom had said his eyes were open however, it didn't seem he was fully conscious through this. He then began to slowly lose consciousness and eventually stopped breathing. My step mom and the paramedics attempted to revive him for hours but could not bring him back. Just wondering if this is known to happen or if this would be a rare, one off case of actively dying?

[@Moluccan56]

A girlfriend of mine died from lung cancer (metastasized) and the pain caused by a perforated bowel was intractable. They had to heavily sedate her.

[@thehighpriestess8431]

What about when pain can't be managed?