emastin
New member
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2014
- Messages
- 2
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 01/2014
- Country
- Uni
- State
- ID
- City
- Idaho Falls
Hello,
I am new here but looking for advice. My husband is wheelchair/bed bound and on non invasive life support. He has the potential to remain this way for an unlimited amount of time which is a whole different problem and discussion! but he is in terrible pain with his teeth. The oral surgeon and his local primary care doctor are afraid to pull his teeth putting him under sedation and doing all 6 that need to be pulled at one time but I am afraid to do a local in the dentist office one at a time. It is very difficult to get him out of bed (even with help) and I am at a loss as to how they are going to work around his bipap. I am feeling very guilty and selfish because I keep thinking the risk of sedation is that he will stop breathing and I just think it would be easier. I'm overwhelmed and tired and sadly ready for the inevitable (at least I think I am). I should not be wanting him to pass away but I am so tired! UGH! really I am looking for advice on sedation and anything I might be missing. Sorry for the small rant guess I just needed it out!
Erica
I am new here but looking for advice. My husband is wheelchair/bed bound and on non invasive life support. He has the potential to remain this way for an unlimited amount of time which is a whole different problem and discussion! but he is in terrible pain with his teeth. The oral surgeon and his local primary care doctor are afraid to pull his teeth putting him under sedation and doing all 6 that need to be pulled at one time but I am afraid to do a local in the dentist office one at a time. It is very difficult to get him out of bed (even with help) and I am at a loss as to how they are going to work around his bipap. I am feeling very guilty and selfish because I keep thinking the risk of sedation is that he will stop breathing and I just think it would be easier. I'm overwhelmed and tired and sadly ready for the inevitable (at least I think I am). I should not be wanting him to pass away but I am so tired! UGH! really I am looking for advice on sedation and anything I might be missing. Sorry for the small rant guess I just needed it out!
Erica