Posted on 03/26/2005 5:11:01 AM PST by areafiftyone
Contrary to predictions that Terri Schiavo's starvation death would be painless and dignified, an eyewitness who visited her hospice room early Saturday morning reports that she is now bleeding from the eyes and mouth.
Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" reported Saturday morning:
"Barbara Weller, who's is one of the attorneys for the Schindlers, says that the last time she checked in, not very many hours ago, Terri's eyes and tongue were bleeding now.
"Her eyes are sunken and her skin continues to flake off," Weller added.
On Thursday Terri's parents reported that their daughter now resembles "an Auschwitz victim."
At the request of Michael Schiavo's attorney, Judge George Greer has banned cameras and video equipment from her room, precluding the possibility that a photographic record of her deteriorating condition might be kept.
The eyewitness accounts stand in stark contrast to predictions from medical experts cited in numerous media reports who insisted that Terri's starvation death would not be gruesome.
On Wednesday, for instance, the Los Angles Times reported:
"Doctors say that going without food and water in the last weeks of life is not traumatic, and that the body is equipped to adjust to such conditions."
The paper quoted Dr. Perry G. Fine, vice president of medical affairs at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in Arlington, Va.
Aint that the truth, ghouls all.
These "doctors" should be ashamed to their core for allowing this to happen. Michael Shiavo, and all involved, will pay dearly with their souls for allowing all of this to go on.
I was weeping and praying also! May the good people leave Florida! God will hear our prayers and tears!
NEVER FORGET TERRI TAKE BACK AMERICA!
Did you read the post I replied to? Some one said they doubted Terri was in pain because of her heavy sedation. I doubt she is getting any.
Heavenly Father - Please save our little Sister, Theresa Marie. In Jesus Christ's Name. Amen.
"The paper quoted Dr. Perry G. Fine, vice president of medical affairs at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in Arlington, Va."
My StepMom recently died at home (as was her wish), under Hospice care. Granted, they were only there for the last day of her life; she had cancer, but died of a brain hemmorage within a day. We called them in thinking she might pull through; she had fooled us before.
I truly wonder what the experience had been like, had they stepped in earlier in the process? Would we have had to watch our Mom go through what they're putting Terri through? (They were pretty liberal with the pain meds, so it was easier for her.)
Not sure I believe this report 100%. Seems that this situation will get more and more gruesome and more and more sensational before Terri passes.
"Sells lots of soap," if you know what I mean.
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.
I think Michael Schiavo not only wants Terri dead, but I think he wants to torture the Schindlers as much as possible in the process. I think there is real hatred there.
Dignified - a skull with Bugs Bunny ears.......
Nothing. He refused everything.
Forgive me for being so blunt, but I have to say this.
Schiavo's attorney needs to have everything in place to preserve Terri from that "immediate cremation," assuming she's forced to starve to death. Her body will be a crime scene situation and needs to be preserved as evidence, or they'll never be able to prove he strangled her.
Again, I hate to bring this up, but I hope someone is taking care of this. You can BET MS and his homicidal lawyer have everything in place to whisk away her body.
I wouldn't be surprised if they have a crematorium out back. < /sarcasm >
I have lived in Florida since 1968, raised my family here, and have an excellent job here, as well as two elderly parents. But I am thinking that I have to begin to find a way to relocate in the next few years.
The passing from death to the afterlife can be a beautiful thing.
This travesty is right out of a death camp.
You know damn well that no cameras are permitted.
God help us.
"Heavenly Father - We pray that Michael Schiavo be made to understand the gravity of his actions. Let Terri's blood speak to hearts all over the world. She is crying out for mercy. Let Terri's spilt blood cry out to Judge Greer for mercy. Let Terri's spilt blood cry out to George Felos and his death brigade. Let Terri's spilt blood cry out to Governor Jeb Bush to save her life. She speaks if only they will listen. Make them listen, Heavenly Father. Make them listen. We pray in the Name of Our Beloved Redeemer and Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen."
AGREEING IN PRAYER, AMEN
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