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To: MacMattico
If she is responsive, try to get her feelings on the matter. Many times older folks reach a point where they feel they've fought the good fight and are ready to hangup the gloves. If this isn't the case, get her into another hospital with different doctors and nurses.

DNRs do get changed and many doctors and nurses just don't seem as interested in doing all they can for elderly patients.

From experience, I can tell you outcomes depend a lot on how much fight the person still has.

I'm sorry you are going through this. I went through the same with my father and grandmother. It's hard.

God bless both of you and help you and your family through this trying time.

13 posted on 01/06/2013 12:38:39 AM PST by Errant
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To: Errant
If she is responsive, try to get her feelings on the matter. Many times older folks reach a point where they feel they've fought the good fight and are ready to hangup the gloves.

I've seen this, and agree...

41 posted on 01/06/2013 2:40:50 AM PST by Does so (Dims don't think ... they PLOT!)
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To: Errant

I am from Syracuse NY.... Kind of went thru something similar w my father. Is she at crouse irving? U may need to move her or demand another doctor. As stressful as this is, it will save her life.


44 posted on 01/06/2013 3:15:23 AM PST by dubyajam ("Life is Hard ... It's Even Harder When you're Stupid" --- John Wayne)
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