My dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in April 2007. He went through an esophectomy and several heart attacks. He is in a nursing home, and in no pain at the moment. Last night his feeding tube became clogged and the nursing home staff broke the tube while trying to unclogg it.
We are now faced with either replacing the tube (the procedure has to be done at Hershey Medical Center 1 1/2 hours away) and he could live for another two months or not replacing the tube and he may have two weeks left. He can be disoriented but is in the present most of the time.
Has anyone ever had to make a decision like this? It is up to me and my two sisters. I would like to discuss this with my dad. He does have a living will. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Kathy