[phenn]

BREAKING.....

On April 20, 2004, Attorney Deborah Bushnell (who represents Michael Schiavo) faxed a letter to Attorney Patricia Anderson (who represents Bob and Mary Schindler, Terri's parents).

In that letter, Ms. Bushnell stated that Terri has had five teeth extracted.

Ms. Bushnell offered no reasonable explanation of why this was done, if Terri was appropriately anesthetized, what follow-up care is being prescribed nor if any restorative dental work was to be provided to her.

For years, in court, Terri's family has argued that Terri's husband, Michael Schiavo had not provided her proper dental care - among other things. Now, Terri has had five teeth removed.

As of this writing, it is unknown what, if anything, is being done to address this problem. Terri's parents are unable to get clear information regarding their daughter's condition.

[Future Useless Eater]

shameful and appalling!

I'll just leave it at that because
this news so overshadows the other things I was about to say
regarding the 2nd dca.

[cyn]

another interesting aspect of this announcement is that there is wide-spread knowledge that Terri is, and HAS BEEN MISSING, 2 teeth.

this announcement seems an attempt to sidestep concern -- are those two teeth included in these 5 now said to have been extracted?

However, this is obviously yet another situation in which Terri's family has NOT been kept apprised of her true condition. Censoring self. . .

Another thing -- now we're getting the positive glowing report that Terri VOILA!! has a state-of-the-art bed. But a snazzy bed alone does NOT cure that decubitus ulcer! It takes special (dare I say loving?) care and meticulous attention to cure that -- the bed can be a distraction. I am not impressed. I remain very concerned about that ulcer. (Where was it I was reading of another invalid who died of resulting infection from one? h'mm)

[Robert Drobot]

phenn: The breaking news you posted is like a piece of Swiss cheese....

who: Who was the requestor? Who decided the teeth needed to be removed? Who performed the extractions ( if not her own dentist )? Who was present at the time of the oral surgery? Who has responsibility for Terri's current dental records?

what: What was the condition of the teeth in question? What teeth did the oral surgeon remove? when: When was the request made? When did the requestor first learn of the need for dental attention? When did the oral surgeon extract the teeth?

where: Where was the oral surgery performed? Where are Terri's current dental records?

why: Why were the teeth removed ( lack of oral hygiene?, lack of gum exercise? )