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To: madprof98; AntiGuv
You watched somebody who was deprived of food and water for over a week? Why do I doubt this story

Well, here's another.

My father died of esophageal cancer in 1992. He died after two weeks of no nourishment of any kind, at his request. He slept, mostly, but there was none of this "bleeding from the eyes" or anything else out of the ordinary. His body just started shutting down after a week or so.

Of course, the major difference is that he was terminal.

89 posted on 03/26/2005 5:45:21 AM PST by sinkspur ("Preach the gospel. If necessary, use words.")
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To: sinkspur

I could be wrong in your case, but when my father passed they kept him on an IV until the very end. They never stopped giving him fluids.


96 posted on 03/26/2005 5:48:01 AM PST by PogySailor
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To: sinkspur

It is actually a benefit that cameras aren't allowed.

That way people can say she is bleeding from her eyes, and whatever other descriptives they chose to throw out there and who is to say other wise?


107 posted on 03/26/2005 5:50:35 AM PST by Neets
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To: sinkspur
What medication did your father have to keep him comfortable? I am sure that he had some sort of opiate to lessen his discomfort.

In 1993, my father died of dehydration as a result of laryngeal cancer. He so badly wanted a feeding tube to be put in but his doctor said the risks to his life were too great for him to undergo the procedure. As his illness progressed, I watched him try to drink water only to have it spew out of his nose as the tumor was too large for anything to pass through to his stomach. I watched him cry unable to produce tears and unable to make a sound due to his laryngectomy. His skin literally peeled from his body. His lips cracked. His tongue swelled to the point that he could barely open his mouth. Using sublingual morphine tablets became impossible for him and he was assaulted with pain from his cancer and his lack of nutriton and hydration. The last two weeks of my father's life were hell on earth for him. Dehydration is not a pleasant way to die. I have video and photo evidence of each physical symptom I have described.

Was my father going to die regardless? Most likely, yes. But it sure would have been a better, more dignified death had he been able to receive the comfort of nutrition and hydration.

150 posted on 03/26/2005 6:05:48 AM PST by PleaseNoMore
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To: sinkspur
Thank you for recognizing the difference in your father's case and Terri's.

You described his death very matter of factly, but I know how much pain it must have caused you. My condolences.
283 posted on 03/26/2005 7:28:46 AM PST by Iwo Jima
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