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[quote=Anonymous]My mother (86) is currently hospitalized (day 4) for treatment of end stage heart failure; is on oxygen 24/7, can’t eat well due to extreme bloating/internal abdominal swelling, fatigue and nausea. Diagnosed last year with cognitive impairment. She opted about a decade ago NOT to have a life-prolonging TAVR surgery.

When she was most recently admitted a physician told her that she really should have hospice plans in place because her current condition is a direct result of not having this surgery, to be expected.

Hearing those words deeply upset her: now my mom is insisting that she will have TAVR surgery ASAP to prolong her life.

Can anyone advise me on next steps? I was thinking palliative care and/or hospice care would be wise, and her recent statement to pursue surgery worries me. Would a doctor perform surgery on her at this point? Who in the hospital should I get involved to discuss pros and cons directly with her? My mom has always been in denial about aging/death/her limitations. 
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