That being said, I am on the record here as saying that because there was not written consent, that Terri should be released to her parents providing they take her and care for her in their home, paid for themselves. I hope that if I was like that, my husband would do exactly what Mr. Schiavo is doing. Did you see my post above about the actual facts in this case?
If that is the case, then he would have done this in the beginning!
"I hope that if I was like that, my husband would do exactly what Mr. Schiavo is doing."
No argument from me on that. Your business.
People are jumping on you over that? We need to take a deep breath, here.
Once he got that settlement, did he follow through with his stated plan of rehabilitation? Or, did he SUDDENLY remember that his wife, who would be sucking up that settlement, didn't want to be kept alive by artificial means?
Hildy, I know we disagree on many aspects of this case. But the biggest divergence is in the realm of malicious intent. He has acted out of malice. He has withheld antibiotics for painful and serious infections. I would not want anyone to suffer through what she has at the hands of this man. I agree, he should have transferred guardianship to her parents the INSTANT he took up with another woman. He was in a conflict of interest. He has done what he can to make her passing as painful as he can, and yet she lives on.
There is absolutely no reason to hope that your husband will do as MS is doing. Get it down on paper; talk with your Dr. so that you can word your instructions to include as many scenarios as possible, and if a decision has to be made to take you off of whatever life-giving sustenance you are on at least include a provision so that tests can be made to calm and reassure your family that there is no hope. MS is not even willing to do that for the Schindlers and this is there Daughter. He now has children; he should understand their fear. And we should understand why they are fighting so very hard.
He has not been transparent nor has he been merciful.