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    jack dandy Posts: 226, Reputation: 9
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    Jun 13, 2010, 07:29 PM
    My aunt is in the hospitalshe can not eat or drink or swallow,how long can she live ?
    My aunt is in hospital heavily medicated for pain she can not eat or drink and Cabot swallow,she has no feeding tube in her living will.how long can a person go without food or water?just trying to prepare myself.
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    Jun 13, 2010, 07:34 PM

    In truth I believe it depends on the person and if they are ready or not. Some wait for a trigger. Like waiting to pass until a loved one has a chance to say good bye. There is no real way of knowing. Sorry for your situation and upcoming loss.
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    Jun 14, 2010, 01:08 AM
    Hi, jack dandy!

    Why is your aunt in the hospital, please?

    Thanks!
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    Jun 14, 2010, 01:10 AM
    Without food, she can live several weeks from what I understand. Going without water is generally around 3 days. I googled the information, and most were in that ballpark.

    I presume that she is not on an IV for fluids.

    As califdadof3 said, the will to survive to wait for a loved one to come, will make a difference as well.

    I am sorry you are going through this, and I hope what little time she has left is a comfort to her, with you there.
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