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Post by parfive on Oct 10, 2011 14:12:54 GMT -5
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Oct 10, 2011 16:02:31 GMT -5
What an awful thing to experience, either as the patient or witness.
Thanks, Rich. I'll be sure to share with family and friends.
Chuck
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 10, 2011 17:07:06 GMT -5
Ahh this country sucks at end of life stuff. Friggin doctors torture the hell out of you while bleeding your family dry financially, under the guise of trying to extend your life. My ex boss died of cancer and seeing the misery his doctors put him through in his last few months of life was a real eye opener. That was not a way for a human being to go.Makes one wish for a big nasty heart attack that does ya in real fast. Folks really need to do something about how terminal patients are treated, assisted suicide and such.....Mel
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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 10, 2011 18:27:16 GMT -5
My dad was diabetic and was diagnosed after a lot of the damage was done. He still had many active years from following the dietary restrictions and insulin therapy. When his kidneys and heart started to go out he immediately made out very detailed instructions on what the docs were allowed to do to extend his life. It's a good idea for all of us to have directives in place and review them every couple years to insure they are up to date as health technology is constantly changing.
Lee
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 10, 2011 18:45:00 GMT -5
I couldn't agree with you more, Mel!!
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Post by chassroc on Oct 11, 2011 8:13:38 GMT -5
Mel...The boys are going to have a Texas necktie party if you keep supporting those "Death Panels"
Charlie
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Post by unclestu on Oct 11, 2011 15:49:30 GMT -5
I have to say that the most heart wrenching moment in my father inlaws passing was when his defribulator was turned off. For me that was a real reality check. Up until than even though you new how sick he was you still maintained a glimmer of hope. The moment when that thing was turned off was the moment the bells tolled. Stu
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Post by auntierocks on Oct 11, 2011 17:40:01 GMT -5
Pacemakers are guilty of the same, yet more subtle prolonging torture of those with terminal illness.
I watched, along with two trained paramedics as my 94 y/o uncle UNDER HOSPICE CARE would take what could have been his last dying breath only to get jump-started by his pacemaker. It happened easily twenty to thirty times over about four hours before it no longer worked and he finally died in peace.
As his durable POA, I asked that it be shut off because it was unnecessary torture of a dying man, just horrible. Hospice refused to turn it off, saying that they legally could not.
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