[Ciexyz]

Pain management is an important component of end-of-life counseling. Patients WILL experience despair if their physical pain is constant and uncontrolled - no matter how much spirituality and faith they have.

[potlatch]

You don't have to tell ME that, Ciexyz. I stayed with my Mother for 63 days this past year as she died of ovarian cancer. I'm familiar with all aspects of the process.
She was kept comfortable, and it WAS a very 'spiritual' or prayerful time for us.

[potlatch]

Ciexyz, I was just reading back through this thread and realized that my reply to you sounded kind of 'sharp'! I really did not intend it that way and wanted you to know that.