Coherent Speech with massive stroke and end of life    1. 0
sorry for the confusing title. I need some input     My father-
in-law had a massive stroke 4 days ago. Right side paralysis, no
swallowing ability, no coherent speech     Until tonight     He
had (on numerous occasions) told us that he absolutely did not
want to have feeding tubes/ breathing tubes to sustain life. He
would always tell us that if he could live on his own, that he
did not want anything "artificial" to sustain him.     So in
honoring his wishes, he is now a DNR/DNI.     One of his sons
leaned over him tonight to tell him goodbye and that he loved
him (he lives out of town and had to leave). My father-in-law
(after days of no speech at all, only moaning) clearly said to
him "I love you too".     Is this type of purposeful
movement/speech common in end-of-life patients? Any experience
with this?     I am not looking for medical advice. I understand
the rules of this message board. Just trying to get an idea if
this is expected.     Th