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GP6971

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27. The hardest part for me

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 8, 2015, 06:32 PM

Feb 2015

was the day I had to invoke my wife's Living Will. Thankfully, her's was very, very specific concerning nutrition, water, oxygen and life prolonging medicines. And yes, DNR means DNR no matter if the person died.....no sense calling the ambulance.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] KMOD Feb 2015 OP

Absolutely right. It is very necessary. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #1

You should always make your desires clear Fearless Feb 2015 #2

I think we all agree with that. KMOD Feb 2015 #4

I wonder if this will change your mind: pnwmom Feb 2015 #5

It may surprise you but it doesn't. Fearless Feb 2015 #9

If you had no relatives around and no ability to interact with those around you, pnwmom Feb 2015 #16

I'm not going to debate scenarios Fearless Feb 2015 #19

I agree. A couple of things to remember: rhett o rick Feb 2015 #3

The hardest part for me GP6971 Feb 2015 #27

Use this free advance directive mimi85 Feb 2015 #6

Thanks for sharing... Stellar Feb 2015 #14

Even better is a medical power of attorney given to one or more people you trust LostOne4Ever Feb 2015 #7

That font is painful. JTFrog Feb 2015 #12

Thank you for letting me know LostOne4Ever Feb 2015 #28

That one is very nice. JTFrog Feb 2015 #29

The problem is that hope is sometimes what the family clings to marym625 Feb 2015 #8

When my MIL was here pipi_k Feb 2015 #10

I am sorry for your loss marym625 Feb 2015 #11

Exactly. The heart can outweigh the brain in these cases... Phentex Feb 2015 #13

Some in the medical community don't help marym625 Feb 2015 #18

oh, mary KMOD Feb 2015 #23

Yeah, it ripped my dad apart marym625 Feb 2015 #24

That's so sad... Phentex Feb 2015 #25

Thank you marym625 Feb 2015 #26

Our kids, my doctor, etc.... Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #15

We have both. Very clear, very concise. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #17

my mom was open about it and no doubt about what she wanted dembotoz Feb 2015 #20

Excellent points LeftishBrit Feb 2015 #21

As someone who enjoys the sort of mental illness... hunter Feb 2015 #22