Am I wrong? Mums dying

My mum seems to be in the final hours/days of life now. She has had a syringe pump installed today to get morphine and anti-sickness medicine into her. She has a rare and aggressive liver cancer. Two weeks ago she was up and about and able to go for endoscopy, now she is awake for a couple of minutes and then drops back into sleep. We have managed to keep her home for hospice care but she is my hero and the best mum I could have ever hoped for. I love her dearly. But I cannot cope seeing her eyes roled back and her mouth slightly sagged open. I do not think I could handle seeing her pass. Is this wrong? I want her to know I am there and with her as she journeys on but I seriously worry I may not handle it well. I feel like that is selfish but I want to remember as she was and not as she is now.

  • Hello

    i am so sorry to hear that you are going through this .

    Yoy sound really close to your Mum and I am sure she would say do what is right for you .

    It is not easy watching a loved one in the

    last few hours of their life . I looked after my mother 

    at her home but was not with her when she died .

    I had said goodbye earlier holding her hand knowing that I would not be with her at the end .

    I  did not feel guilty  afterwards taking comfort she was at home with her family about the house which is what she wanted .

    The nurses and doctor will usually have an idea when the end of your mother's life is near so that may help you decide.

    best wishes

    ksg