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4. My dad was on life support after his last stroke

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 02:59 AM

Jan 2014

(not sure how many total he had between the time he was 42 and when he died at 55). We (my siblings and I) had to make a decision whether to remove him from life support. Once the doctor said their was no chance of recovery, it took me about a day to decide that removing him was the right thing to do. My siblings ended up agreeing and he was moved to hospice without the life support and lasted only a few days.

That is what the family should do, move her to hospice and spend the last few hours or days with her rather than in court fights.

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My dad was on life support after his last stroke davidpdx Jan 2014 #4

Thank you for sharing SoapBox Jan 2014 #6

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