My mum has ocular melanoma which spread to the liver and spinal cord two months ago. She has declined so rapidly in the last two months and has an incredibly swollen stomach due to ascites. She is most comfortable lying down, but we have been advised it would be a good idea to get it drained to ease the pressure she is feeling in her stomach. However, the only way they can do this is if she goes to hospital and would potentially have to wait around in a chair for hours (which is not comfortable) and potentially ignored if she needs pain relief. Is there any other way this can be done where we wouldn’t have to traumatise her by making her even more uncomfortable? Even private options? I’m at a loss because we want her to get it drained and be comfortable but not if she will have to be in pain in a chair for potentially hours until they are ready?
