tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post8941047623781475700..comments2023-08-15T09:39:41.235-05:00Comments on Sutured for a Living: A Lasting Giftrlbateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-79771127443650506202012-01-08T16:59:49.398-06:002012-01-08T16:59:49.398-06:00This is a beautiful post and a gift to your loved ...This is a beautiful post and a gift to your loved ones.<br /><br />I know better and yet I always refuse advanced directives. I used to hand them out and explain them at work too. I guess it's like life ins ...no one wants to talk about it in reference to themselves or family, but you are sure glad you have it if needed. We should all have that talk.<br /><br />A friend who taught on death and dying once told me that people don't want to discuss these things because they feel it could be death producing. I know they provide peace of mind and ensure your wishes carried out.<br /><br />My concern is because I believe in miracles ...how do you know when to pull the plug? For some that is clear cut. I can't stand being thirsty and so at very least ..I'd want to be hydrated.<br /><br />Question: if a person's body IS shutting down, do they still experience thirst? I know their mouth and lips dry but do they experience thirst? Because I thought I heard or read ..that the body doesn't experience the usual things as when healthy because it is shutting down.<br /><br />I guess in terms of miracles ..you'll live even after the plug is pulled if God has a purpose for it. Like for Karen Ann Quinlan. Joe and Julie fought for her right to die and when they could have the plug pulled ...Karen lived another 5 yrs ..although in a vegetative state.<br /><br />I like your plans Ramona. A nice ending. I'd want to play scrabble.<br /><br />My friend had a good ending and there was a peace in her and her family. Sorry so long - moving post.SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-27388871062127389252011-03-24T22:15:08.532-05:002011-03-24T22:15:08.532-05:00This is lovely. Thanks for posting it.This is lovely. Thanks for posting it.Risa Denenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157041687549002339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-41208554096042289312011-03-24T20:22:12.900-05:002011-03-24T20:22:12.900-05:00I get teary reading about decisions like this. Th...I get teary reading about decisions like this. Though I have often read your blog you are still a stranger to me yet this type of meaningful post is very affecting.<br /><br />What a bunch of memories will be under your tree<br />Annetteanettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14627334936337752433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-50299726348151916482011-03-23T10:17:00.986-05:002011-03-23T10:17:00.986-05:00Betsy, I would invite you to share your story with...Betsy, I would invite you to share your story with National Healthcare Decisions Day<br /><br />http://www.nhdd.org/2011/03/open-invitation.html<br /><br />They are looking for stories from people about making advance directives and medical decisions for others. <br /><br />If you write it somewhere else please post the link here!Christian Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685043408496367587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-45298866362839795392011-03-23T09:25:37.227-05:002011-03-23T09:25:37.227-05:00Betsy, would love to read it. Hope you'll sha...Betsy, would love to read it. Hope you'll share the link.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-59206607750021890982011-03-23T09:04:18.480-05:002011-03-23T09:04:18.480-05:00Reading your post has inspired me to commit to wri...Reading your post has inspired me to commit to writing a short-n-sweet article for Health Care Decisions Day about what a gift it was to know what my mother, sister and brother wanted when they had life-threatening illnesses. Their strength allowed me to come from a place of courage and advocate on their behalf with a clear mind and heart, even while being accused of being a murderer.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802652399608255171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-42932576000120817622011-03-23T07:43:52.770-05:002011-03-23T07:43:52.770-05:00Oh, Ramona.
This post is a gift your family will...Oh, Ramona. <br /><br />This post is a gift your family will cherish. You are a role model.purplesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890665741371473849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-4349858758151337262011-03-22T23:31:25.409-05:002011-03-22T23:31:25.409-05:00RLBates,
Thanks so much for being open and hones...RLBates, <br /><br />Thanks so much for being open and honest. it is nice to see that even physicians have family members who may not be able to handle all these discussions. Just wrote this post up over at Pallimed.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. Now I am debating on whether to do this myself! You got us thinking.Christian Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685043408496367587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-37669426204582178852011-03-17T19:16:26.766-05:002011-03-17T19:16:26.766-05:00Beautiful.
I wish that for those who are adverse...Beautiful. <br /><br />I wish that for those who are adverse to discussing it could understand that it is not morbid, but rather, liberating ... it doesn't have to be dwelt on, just dealt with. <br /><br />Enough to know what to do in a crisis. <br /><br />I was talking about this with a classmate last week. She was upset because her parents were talking about it. I told her it's much like when we were kids in school ..fire drills and the emergency things like stop drop and roll .. so that it gets into the brain but doesn't take up our time. <br /><br />We know if we catch on fire to stop drop and roll ..but how often do we actually THINK about it? Not often. <br /><br />In my opinion, talking about these things should be like fire drills and stop/drop/roll education. So that what we know can take over rather than the chaos around us.Dreaming againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717590226520457326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-9700236886359230312011-03-17T18:24:11.419-05:002011-03-17T18:24:11.419-05:00This is an incredibly beautiful and honest post. I...This is an incredibly beautiful and honest post. I loved reading your wishes, they brought tears to my eyes. You have opened my eyes on so many topics. Thank you so much, love this blog!Maryjononohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022188802413076066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-9252210039690739382011-03-17T14:46:32.859-05:002011-03-17T14:46:32.859-05:00Hey I like reading your blog , could you plesee co...Hey I like reading your blog , could you plesee come and suport mine? many thanks !Can you give me a pound ?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01180285995271041963noreply@blogger.com