maybemaybenot
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ORIGINAL: DisenchantedLife quote:
Although if I became terminally ill I'd have an easier time letting go if I put the 'when' into his hands. And the 'how'. Actually. You dont have to worry about "letting go" when you're terminally ill. They just drug you up till you are incoherent and you havent a clue wtf is going on. Much less that you are drugged up. And Theeeeeeeeeeen they starve you until you die of starvation. I forgot to mention. There is no choice. The hospital and/or hospice pretty much make the choice. You need to read up on the difference between starvation, malnutrition and dehydration. There is no choice ? Wrong ! Any terminally ill patient, or any person for that matter can choose to prolong their life with feeding tubes and IVs. Not to mention mechanical life support. It's called Advanced Directives. Using myself as an example. I am healthy.. I have Advanced Directives and a Health Care Proxy. I have clearly stated my wishes, should I become ill and am unable to speak for myself. Nothing more than pain medicine and oxygen for me. Which means, should I ever become terminally ill, I will eventually die of dehydration, most likely. A perfectly natural way to go. IMO. mbmbn
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