Most of my patients decide to go on hospice because of a secondary condition, like heart failure or infection. This secondary condition has worsened their overall condition significantly. When this is the case, the patient can die as quickly as 1 day after quitting dialysis, but I ve seen it take as long as 2 weeks. However, I ve had people quit who were simply tired of dialysis. When they really aren t in too bad of shape then it tends to take longer, ranging from 1 week to even a couple months. The main predictor of mortality in dialysis patients is serum albumin. Check what his last level was. If it was too much below the appropriate range then he will die much sooner.
if it doenst then type it in and ask you Q their to medical staff ok! Sorry! bout your grandfather Spend as much time as you can with him regardless dear and tel him you love him over and over.......! prayers 4 -u all!
That depends on your grandfather s will to live, his health, and heaven knows how many other factors. Could be days, weeks, who knows? My mother was told she had six months to live... That was ten years ago. So truly, one never knows... But, even so... I agree with the first answer... See him as soon and as often as possible.
I don t think anyone can predict with any certainty. But his last adventure is likely to be measured in days, rather than months. Go see him now.
Transplant mom nailed it - it could be hours, perhaps days, but probably not many.....go see him NOW...do not wait, tell him what he meant to you, talk about your good memories...and make him smile. Say your goodbyes.
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