Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

2. Why don't they let that poor man die. This is sick.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 08:45 PM

Jan 2013

My mom had lots of little strokes after the big one, gradually lost all her physical and mental faculties. We put her on hospice. NO HEROICS. If she can't eat and can't drink on her own, NO TUBES. We gave her happy drugs and she took a few days but she passed quietly.

I am not religious, but if there's a God, he/she doesn't want people kept alive like this when he/she has clearly decided to shut things down.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ariel Sharon: Israeli ex-PM in coma 'has brain activity' [View all] DavidDvorkin Jan 2013 OP

i can't believe they have kept him like that for so long JI7 Jan 2013 #1

I can't either. I'm elderly and have made it known loud and clear to virgogal Jan 2013 #3

Why don't they let that poor man die. This is sick. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #2