The federal judge turned down an order to reinsert the feeding tube into Terry Schiavo. The Schindler family attorney will now appeal to the 11th circuit court of appeals in Atlanta, a very conservative court.
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Thread: I just heard....
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03-22-2005, 08:08 AM #1Administrator/Owner
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I just heard....
Quick side! Strong side! Crank up the Machine!
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03-22-2005, 09:19 AM #2All-American
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And this poor woman has gone 4 days without nourishment...
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03-22-2005, 09:27 AM #3pirate44Guest
ist hard to believe someone can make a decision concerning her life who abandoned her years ago. sad situation for all parties involved
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03-22-2005, 10:24 AM #4All-American
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I told my husband and now I am telling yall (this is my living will)....if ever I am in that situation, PLEASE pull the plug!
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03-22-2005, 10:36 AM #5All-American
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Me too!Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I told my husband and now I am telling yall (this is my living will)....if ever I am in that situation, PLEASE pull the plug!
Sadly, your wishes sometimes will not be carried out. My dad had the living will the hosiptals provide, but when it came right down to it we couldn't do it and asked that they help him and they did. (Life support) A week later we pulled the plug. This may be morbid, but it gave us time to accept the inevitable and give the rest of our family time to say good-bye in their own way.
If this is truly what you want have a lawyer draw up a Directive to Physicians that will be enforced. Hopefully, none of you will ever have to go through this type of ordeal.
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03-22-2005, 10:36 AM #6Moderator
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Amen - also make sure you notify your primary care physician in writing and it is signed and witnessed...........Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I told my husband and now I am telling yall (this is my living will)....if ever I am in that situation, PLEASE pull the plug!
Isn't it strange that after a bombing everyone blames the Crazy Azz bomber(s), but after a shooting the problem is the gun?
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03-22-2005, 10:37 AM #7All-American
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i think that this is a sad case for.... HER HUSBAND. I honestly believe that he can't stand to see his wife like this, and wants to send her to be peaceful. Her family is trying to hold onto the shell of what used to be their vibrant daughter, sister, cousin, etc. I would fight to pull the plug too, and i would want the plug pulled as well...Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I told my husband and now I am telling yall (this is my living will)....if ever I am in that situation, PLEASE pull the plug!
"...I never wanna see you cry... and I never wanna tell her lies..."
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03-22-2005, 10:37 AM #8JasperDog94Guest
This just shows how out of control the courts have become. One of these days congress is going to have to reign in the judiciary and let them know that their job is to interpret the law, not to make the law.
...I feel better now.
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03-22-2005, 10:49 AM #9All-American
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That is perfectly understandable! I understand the needing to say good-bye. Maybe I don't know enough about this case, but I can't help but feel sorry for the Husband.Originally posted by pirate4state
\ My dad had the living will the hosiptals provide, but when it came right down to it we couldn't do it and asked that they help him and they did. (Life support) A week later we pulled the plug. This may be morbid, but it gave us time to accept the inevitable and give the rest of our family time to say good-bye in their own way.
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He is taking a bunch of flak for going on with his life. He stood by her side for 6 years taking her from specialist to specialist and nothing helped. I watched nightline last night and they talked to a guy who said in the 6 years where the husband was with her constantly....she never had a bed sore, was never left dirty, hair was washed and fixed, makeup applied...he was vigilant when it came to her care and just about drove the staff crazy.
Only when he came to finally accept what the drs had been telling him the entire time, she will NEVER recover, only then did he start letting go. That doesn't sound like a man who doesn't care to me!
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03-22-2005, 10:50 AM #10pirate44Guest
"pulling the plug" (ie. resperator, life support) is one thing. stopping food and starving her to death is a totally different thing. starvation is not humane.
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03-22-2005, 10:52 AM #11All-American
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Not many choices 44'---What would you suggest as an alternative?Originally posted by pirate44
"pulling the plug" (ie. resperator, life support) is one thing. stopping food and starving her to death is a totally different thing. starvation is not humane.
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03-22-2005, 10:55 AM #12pirate44Guest
the same thing id do if my child or loved one was severly handicapped and unable to feed themselves. i would bear my cross and feed them and pray for them.Originally posted by Bullaholic
Not many choices 44'---What would you suggest as an alternative?
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03-22-2005, 10:56 AM #13pirate44Guest
is starvation a humane way to die, in your opinion?Originally posted by Bullaholic
Not many choices 44'---What would you suggest as an alternative?
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03-22-2005, 10:56 AM #14All-American
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I have a problem with the starvation thing as well ... don't know what the answer is though. Starvation makes Dr. Kovorkian's methods look pretty good.Originally posted by pirate44
"pulling the plug" (ie. resperator, life support) is one thing. stopping food and starving her to death is a totally different thing. starvation is not humane.
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03-22-2005, 11:00 AM #15All-American
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...and that's where I am torn!Originally posted by pirate44
"pulling the plug" (ie. resperator, life support) is one thing. stopping food and starving her to death is a totally different thing. starvation is not humane.
From all I have been hearing, if your cerebral cortex is liquified, you have NO feeling.....that doesn't make starvation any more humane, but at least you don't suffer!
That's just the way I am....I didn't have a big problem with Dr. Kavorkian either.
It cost $20 to euthanize my cat, if something happens to me and I am in a vegative state for the rest of my life. Don't take me to the hospital, just take me to the vet!!
