[PleaseNoMore]

I want to tell you all that starvation and dehydration is indeed painful. I know this as my father died from this. He had throat cancer and a large tumor grew cutting off his esophogus. He was unable to swallow liquids and he was too weak to undergo the procedure to inset the feeding tube. I remember him standing in our kitchen desperately trying to swallow water but it came out of his nose instead. It would not go down. He literally cried in agony because of his thirst and hunger. He would beg me to wipe his skin with lotion because of the dryness from the dehydration. I did and cried for mercy with each stroke. That on top of the pain from the cancer was so unbearable for him. I will swear to you that this death is the most horrible death to die. I cannot imagine it being purposely inflicted.

[MarMema]

May God Bless His soul! Memory Eternal. +

[EggsAckley]

I watched my mom die from cancer, and your description brings tears to my eyes. The dehydration is the worst part. I could tell she was so thirsty and the best we could do was put crushed ice on her lips. But she couldn't swallow anymore, so it didn't do much for her.

Let's hope your dad and my folks have met up, up there in Heaven. Maybe they're playing three-handed pinochle even as we type. Bless them all.