Everyone needs to make sure the doctors follow the family wishes...Ihave heard doctors give family's prognosis but never heard one trying to force an opinion and for you, you did the right thing in the choice you made..no one person should try to push a decision on someone that they don't feel is the right decision...good for you being strong....
Your post was very good and sometims when we talk of such things on FR what we say may also be important to some other freeper that might be faced with the same situation
May God grant you peace and healing........GG
Thank you and winodog for your kind support.
I didn’t want to post that personal story, but it may illustrate to someone how prompt doctors can be in deciding to end a patient’s life.
She had been in a coma a little less than a week. I had three frustrated doctors with me in a meeting room wringing their hands, like they were more concerned about her quality of life than I was. One asked me how long would I need to make a decision on her breathing tube. He threw out the suggestion - “two days?”
I told him “I’m not buying a car.” They didn’t like my answer, and I didn’t like their suggestion.
Been there, done that with my dad.
He suffered a major heart attack napping on the couch. I happened to be home that afternoon, pulled him off the couch after calling 911 and did CPR.
They worked on him for over an hour to no avail.
However, I'd try again if I saw anyone have a heart attack.
I'm sorry to hear of both your losses. Some things you never really quite get over.
My mom died from breast cancer which metastasized but she only lasted about a month after diagnosis. It was very aggressive cancer.
Having gone through it both ways, the sudden is a bigger shock and more disruptive, but I found it easier to deal with in the long run.