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To: japaneseghost
How could anyone survive this and be responsive? I know I couldn't.

I couldn't either.

Historically, I think she is already in the small percentiles. However, unlike most historical cases, she is in a temperature and humidity controlled environment and is not taking any exercise. Not being in the medical field, I have no idea how much that changes the cruel calculus of dehydration and starvation.

13 posted on 03/29/2005 12:38:52 AM PST by snowsislander (Isa41:17-When the poor and needy seek water,and there is none,and their tongue faileth for thirst...)
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To: snowsislander; japaneseghost
SNOWISLANDER WROTE: "Historically, I think she is already in the small percentiles."

My 80-something year old aunt had a stroke and had a "Living Will." She lived 21 days with no food or water except a VERY small amount of ice chips.

She had HORRIBLE PAIN because of the dehydration. I LITERALLY BEGGED my cousins to give her food and water, but my cousins said she had a "Living Will." I felt certain she never intended for food and water to be withheld (at least not knowingly), but they went on with it.

14 posted on 03/29/2005 12:48:19 AM PST by Concerned (My Motto: It's NEVER wrong to do what's RIGHT!!!)
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