Posted on 02/16/2005 11:47:42 AM PST by Salvation
In other news, Michael Schiavo was found collapsed in a coma in his wife's hospice room today for unknown causes. Schiavo is recovering in a separate suite due to the rapid efforts of emergency workers already on the scene but prognosis is suggesting a persistent vegetative state for him.
There were no witnesses other than his wife, Terri Schindler, who is herself unable to communicate, swallow, or register brainwaves. Multiple emergency team sources claim Schindler, when shown pictures of her husband, intones "PAAAAY" with a big smile, but this is not documented by hospital records nor is evidence of any ability to communicate.
Schiavo had visited Schindler in the ordinary course of his caregiving and, as he systematically insisted, met with her privately for about half an hour. He was found on the floor next to Schindler's hospital bed, which she still occupied the far half of when he was discovered.
Hospital staff have deflected police investigation since it is clear Schiavo's state was due to a simple accidental fall from bed. Schindler's presence clearly had no contribution to the accident since she is known to have no upper arm strength.
A crudely written note, stating "DO NOT RESUS ME" with Mr. Schiavo's signature, was discovered near Schindler. Schindler's doctor concluded Schiavo wished to discuss his desire not to be cared for if he were ever unable to leave clear directions, a desire which became uncannily relevant after Mr. Schiavo's accident. However, the doctor stated Schiavo would be cared for in express accord with any wishes expressed by his de facto guardian, his wife.
Thank you for posting this report. Michael Brown is terrific.
No flaming here. THe idea that MS is responsible for her condition stems from her bone scans that were reviewed by several doctors. These doctors indicate that Terri showed a history of trauma and one well known physician indicated that based upon his review of bone the bone scans Terri's neck injuries may have resulted from attempted strangulation. Strangulation would certainly result in a lack of oxygen to the brain which is what put Terri in this condition.
I wasn't there and can't say for sure, but I strongly believe these allegations should be investigated.
I don't remember what the amount of formula Terri is recieving but I do remember thinking it was a not very high calorically.
Another point she is living on very little and still thrives.
I bet if she was recieving adequate amounts of formula via her feeding tube she may have a little more perk and her sugar levels would not be all over the place.
Ideally she should have a pump on a continous feed at a rate per hour.
That would even out her sugar levels, ease nausua that comes from bolus feeding and prevent possible reflux into the lungs.
Also rotating between to types of formula to prevent allergy from one type and also a quart of water a day.
150 ml/per hr around the clock via a small portable pump.
You know bottom line if Terri recieved all the care she requires she would feel like a queen, compared to the world that monster is forcing her to live in now.
You know, I've posted twice now to two different Terri threads. And twice now I've been attacked because my posts were mis-read or not vehemenent enough. I shudder to think what you guys would do to anyone who had a different opinion.
The judge is considered legally blind. A freeper at one of the hearings met the judges wife and asked her about it, said it was in one of the newspaper. The judges wife got indignant about his disability. Seemed to think the newspapers were tactless and picking on a person with disabilities.
After all he's done to Terri, that's just unbelievable. He could have recused himself since he can't see the videos of her!
Well the answer might be that Greer and Felos were connected to the nursing home board. One being a member. Also the woman running it is a Pinellas County Judge's sister.
For its own protection, the hospital should install a video camera in her room. If they suspected a nurse was stealing medication they would.
This is not a comatose woman in a nursing home. This is a helpless woman in prison and not permitted to talk to outsiders.
The judge, the husband, and the lawyer (who also happens to be chairman of the board of this nursing home, or prison) have locked her up, kept visitors to a minimum, refused to let her have any kind of therapy, refused to let her be fed by mouth, refused to let the staff talk to her except when they manage to do it secretly, refused to let her have Holy Communion when a priest visited, and now want to kill her and (I assume) quickly cremate her so there can be no proper autopsy or medical examination. No doubt some doctor from the nursing home, effectively in the pay of George Felos, will sign the death certificate.
This goes beyond ideology or support for euthanasia. This is false imprisonment and murder.
The judge and attorney have stated that no cameras be allowed in Terri's room. The video that was taken of Terri was done against the judges orders and Terri's parents got in trouble for taking it. They used to have a moniter in the room to make sure no pictures, jello, etc. One of the moniters was Michael's future mother-in-law, sometimes a policeman.
Agreed,He is wrong to continue to hear this case,and his vision problem probably isn't the only reason. Maybe Bush {Jeb) could issue a stay of execution for Terri. Oh,I forgot, Terri is not a criminal. There's injustice for you,criminals have rights, but Terri doesn't.
LOL! Good satire!
My husband and I have discussed the same thing. If Terri were our dear child I don't know what I'd do. I pray for the Schindlers every day as I can't imagine their pain.
Boy, can I ever tell you are a caregiver! God bless you for all you do for Chris.
Agree with you all the way.
If I were her parents , I would hire some mercenaries and bust her out of there and take her into seclusion, you know her husband was sh!tting his pants when he heard the story about the woman that came out of a coma after 120 years. He is very afraid that someone is going to find out what he really did to her.
oops make that 20 years.
I knew what you meant.
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