;My Bloved Partner of 16 years is dying of Colon Cancer with Liver mets. He is 83, and I am 67. He was given 6 months to live in January, so his time is up, so to speak! He can only eat very little, has lost weight, and sleeping a lot. He is able to go to the Bathroom once a day, and sees to himself; uses a Urinal during the times he needs to pass water. I think it will soon come to the stage when he will have to use a Comode, and I will have to clean him, which I dread; because of loss of dignity for him, and embarrassment for me. The Palliative Nurse comes in once a week, just asks how he is, makes notes and says she will call next week. She said there would be 10 hours assistance available at the end. And the Public Health Nurse confirmed this could be possible. I live in Ireland, so don't know if this is the same as in UK. My own health is not so good at moment, and I am just about coping with taking care of my Partner, housework, seeing to callers etc. There is no one else to help in any way. Have you any advice as to what can I expect coming to the end, which I assume will not be too far away. (Could be months of course, who knows.!)
