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Gormy Cuss

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24. The parents have been let down by the doctors and their clergy,

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 25, 2013, 05:33 PM

Dec 2013

the latter by allowing the parents to have prayer vigils for the child rather than helping them to understand that the child is already gone. It's unfortunate that this has led them to hold on to hope where there is none, to think that there is a chance for their daughter to recover.

It's a horrible outcome and I don't blame the parents for being so deeply in denial. I just hope that they are starting to accept that there is nothing more that they can do for her other than to let her body go.

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Jahi McMath is brain dead, doctor testifies [View all] XemaSab Dec 2013 OP

Such a tragic story..nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #1

Sad GeorgeGist Dec 2013 #2

Mercy shenmue Dec 2013 #3

very sad, but sadder still, I think, that the parents refuse to accept and remain in denial... magical thyme Dec 2013 #4

and there needs to be a full investigation what happened, including the recovery room, where the lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #6

without a doubt. unfortunately, the parents also have hampered the investigation. magical thyme Dec 2013 #8

The parents have been let down by the doctors and their clergy, Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #24

I can't imagine giving up tblue Dec 2013 #33

Such a tragic ending mercymechap Dec 2013 #5

COMPLICATIONS FROM TONSIL REMOVAL??????????????? Voice for Peace Dec 2013 #7

NO. NOT a 'simple tonsillectomy.' that has been a media "meme" magical thyme Dec 2013 #9

Probably adenoid removal as the 2 surgeries are often performed together. n/t intaglio Dec 2013 #11

plus tissue from her throat and nasal passages. magical thyme Dec 2013 #12

It appears that her surgery was much moreq COLGATE4 Dec 2013 #14

Surgery for obesity related sleep apnea. grantcart Dec 2013 #23

What you're missing VA_Jill Dec 2013 #25

In a case where the whole family is obese would it be logical that the obesity was not treated grantcart Dec 2013 #27

It's quite possible VA_Jill Dec 2013 #30

Agree 100% Terrible tragedy. grantcart Dec 2013 #31

Really sad. From tonsilectomy (nt) question everything Dec 2013 #10

Every surgical procedure out there has considerable risk attached to it. Warpy Dec 2013 #26

I know. I am always warned that each surgery carries risk question everything Dec 2013 #28

Just because it's routine doesn't mean there is no risk Warpy Dec 2013 #29

Awful news. :( But at first, I read that as John McCain. Drunken Irishman Dec 2013 #13

Very sad davidpdx Dec 2013 #15

That hospital deserves one hell of a malpractice suit for this. Ken Burch Dec 2013 #16

Actually VA_Jill Dec 2013 #19

I think we have to stop using the term "brain dead." tomp Dec 2013 #17

People do indeed seem to conflate braindeath with being comatose. Codeine Dec 2013 #18

I thought "brain death" meant that the brain itself had ceased to function, but respiration went on. Ken Burch Dec 2013 #20

Brain dead person can not breathe. LisaL Dec 2013 #21

and the heart beat will run on automatic... tomp Dec 2013 #22

What a fricking nightmare. tblue Dec 2013 #32