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I ensured he had the opportunity of choosing a DNR, which he absolutely went for. He would not want to be resuscitated and come back to this existence. He has told me he's just sat waiting for the 'pearly gates', which is pretty sad but he is ready for when his time comes. He just seems to have the constitution of an ox - 4 heart attacks, 2 strokes, pneumonia, food poisoning and resulting renal failure, diabetes, numerous falls......he just keeps going like the Duracell Bunny!!
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Emma, I totally understand, we decided on a DNR and no feeding tube, it was a very very hard decision, your dad is ready and as hard as it is for the family he feels he no longer wants to just exist, it's no life and I think people should have a choice to want to end it, we put animals to sleep when they are suffering so why should humans suffer a long slow deteriation as well, I do really feel for you xxxxx
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My heart goes out to you too Bev, but you made the right decision. x
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My heart goes out to both of you!
My Gran is 92 tomorrow, 12 weeks since my Gramp went and she is waiting too. She wants to go to be with him, whatever we believe, they believe they will be together on the other side and that's all that matters. We are kinder to our animals, something does need to change but there needs to be VERY strict guidelines and multiple doctors involved in the decision, imagine the possible outcomes :-/
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I agree completely that strict guidelines would have to be involved if self/assisted-euthanasia ever became legal here. I know doctors do all they can to help palliative care patients and going on a morphine driver seems to help speed things up from the cases I've known, but for those with locked-in syndrome, ALS and a whole plethora of other diseases, it would give them a semblance of control over the situation to be able to have a say when they've had enough. It's such an emotive subject and it would involve so many ethical, moral and religious objections, I do wonder if it will ever become a choice here.
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The syringe drivers do speed things up usually, but not always.
Hopefully things will change and people will be able to decide. I can't imagine living like some do, it's like a living hell I'd imagine
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Absolutely dreadful to even imagine what their emotions must be like waking up each morning and knowing what they have to face.
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It doesn't bear thinking about does it? x
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No, just awful for them and their families. We have so much to be thankful for as we never know what's around the corner. Make the most of life is my motto.
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Definitely! x
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