Parents Seek New Tests for Right-To-Die Fla. Woman [Terri Schiavo]

Reuters ^ | 02-17-05 | Reuters

[phenn]

CLEARWATER, Fla. (Reuters) - The parents of a brain-damaged Florida woman at the center of a right-to-die battle said on Thursday they would ask a court to order new medical tests before she is allowed to die.

Robert Schindler, the father of Theresa "Terri" Schiavo, said the tests should be done because of a recent study that found patients with brain damage may be more aware of their surroundings than doctors previously thought.

[tutstar]

I'm praying too!

[bjs1779]

The good Lord wants it there : )

[pollywog]

Prayerful BUMP!!!!

[Chocolate Rose]

Bump for Terri's life

[Future Useless Eater]

>>I have no idea, however, how such a test could be performed.

from November 2003...

Bob Schindler: Well, what the doctors are saying now, is that she's really a CEREBRAL PALSY type victim, in that she's become disabled from that, and its ACQUIRED cerebral palsey.

I also recall the Schindlers were told by doctors that Terri has water on the brain, and thats why Felos could fiddle with her cat scans to make them appear like her cortex was gone.

I think Karen Ann Quinlan was also diagnosed by the wanna-be-murderers as having no cortex, but after her eventual death, that autopsy showed her cortex was fine.

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Documented Terri-vocabulary references
Words	Witness
"mommy" "momma" "help me"	Nurse - Heidi Law
"pay"     (meaning 'pain'                 when she was in discomfort) 'Haaaiiiii'   (meaning Hi,                 in response to 'Hi Terri') 'mommy' 'help me'	Nurse - Carla Sauer Iyer "'Help me' was, in fact, one of her most frequent utterances. I heard her say it hundreds of times."
"stop"   (in response to one medical                 procedure being done on her)	Terri's MediPlex records
"ugh-hugh" (meaning yes) "ugh-ugh" (meaning no) "yea" "No"	family members. 'yea' was a word she reportedly first re-learned to speak in 2002.

If anyone can recall other specific references please let me know

Photos of Terri AFTER her 'accident' (but BEFORE the malpractice award )
	Mikey used to allow Terri to be dressed up and taken to the Mall
	Mikey was proving to the jury how responsive Terri is...
	Mikey used to take Terri outside in a wheelchair...
	Now, Mikey doesn't allow Terri outside, ever! and won't let her have even a DONATED wheelchair

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Question: Do these 2002 pics look like a Permanent Vegetative State? From "Terri Big Eyes" video available at www.terrisfight.org

Terri starts out apparently asleep. A doctor wakes her to start his tests.

Doctor: Terri. Open your eyes up...

Terri: (Startled at hearing her name. She starts moving her mouth and fluttering her eyes, like a person who is just waking up)

Doctor: Open your eyes, Terri open your eyes

Terri: (slowly at first, Terri struggles to open her eyes, then turns toward the doctor, and opens her eyes a normal amount)

Doctor: There you go, good.

Terri: (then, either to show off(?) or wanting to perform well, she leans further forward toward the doctor, looks straight at him and opens her eyes as WIDE AS SHE CAN. Note the WRINKLES ACROSS HER FOREHEAD caused by her also RAISING HER EYEBROWS as high as possible )

Doctor: [now obviously impressed] GOOD!! GOOD JOB! GOOD JOB YOUNG LADY! Good Job.

[floriduh voter]

Terri Ping. Breaking News. Have a nice night. FV

[bjs1779]

I don't know FL_engineer, I think the court doesn't like us to post pictures and videos

[Ciexyz]

Prayers offered up for Terri's health, comfort and safety.

[jwalsh07]

We have serious problems in this country whenever a convicted killer can't be starved to death but a disabled woman can be.

Damn straight.

[nicmarlo]

Because they want to keep Terry's real abilities a secret to garner support for her murder.

[floriduh voter]

IF JEB BUSH'S EMAIL jeb.bush@myflorida.com IS NOT AUTO-RESPONDING, PLEASE TRY: jeb@myflorida.com.

FREEPERS, WE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE DECREED BY THE CONSTITUTION TO BE A PART OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT, HAVE SERIOUSLY JAMMED JEB'S REGULAR EMAIL ADDRESS. Good job!

PLEASE CALL GOVERNOR BUSH TOO. GOV. JEB BUSH: 1-850-488-4441. Just ask him to "save Terri". He can place her into protective custody under F.S. 415 and Criminal Statute 825 PROHIBITS ANYONE FROM WITHHOLDING NUTRITION AND HYDRATION FROM A DISABLED PERSON.

[TheRatHunter]

Amazing when a court of law actually considers becoming a willing accomplice in the murder of a woman by her bastard husband.

[cyborg]

I don't get it. I took of older people in the same situation as Terri and starving them would be unthinkable. Terri can move and smile. I can't imagine being in her mom's place.

[bjs1779]

Because they want to keep Terry's real abilities a secret to garner support for her murder.

I pray that every single one of us understands that.

[jwalsh07]

Me either. I'm younger than Mr Schiavo and possessed of a thick Irish temperment when my dander is raised. I would have taken my daughter out of there a long time ago, Judge Greer and MS be damned.

[jwalsh07]

Make that Mr Schindler. Mr Schiavo is a whole other story.

[floriduh voter]

Tuesday is fast approaching. Please help tomorrow while the House and Senate of Fla are in pre-session and while Jeb is in Tallahassee. PLEASE CALL JEB, THE FLA HOUSE AND THE FLA SENATE. I don't have their numbers in front of me but that's three calls: 1. JEB BUSH 2. SPEAKER ALLAN BENSE 3. SEN PREZ TOM LEE

I hope I don't have to tattoo all these phone numbers on my arms to help Terri.

[cyborg]

Her father is very restrained IMHO. Mikey is lucky he isn't wearing concrete shoes by now. That's not a thread, but what my dad would have done if it was me.

[floriduh voter]

It makes one think if they dare risk a vacation or retirement in Florida. A stranger could decide that you aren't entitled to your own life, or a husband, a child a parent or a committee (socialized medicine).

They won't stop with Florida but they picked Florida because imo they thought we'd be at the mall, at the game or working on our tans. NO WAY.

[bjs1779]

Mr Schiavo is a whole other story.

That's for sure! She was in perfect health until she married him.