Florida women in coma
TexasF355F1
10-22-2003, 08:08 PM
http://start.earthlink.net/newsarticle?cat=0&aid=1022050655_5301_lead_story
I posted this, not for the legal side of this, but just to discuss the state of this womens life. I agree whole heartedly with the husband in wanting to pull the plug. Her parents really need to stop holding on and learn to let go. This women may react to her parents being there, yet it doesn't take away from the fact that she's a vegetable and only clinging on to life by a few devices. Its just not right to allow someone to continue to suffer.
I say this not as an opinion but as someone whose dealt with a similar situation. My grandma went in for surgery(something to do with cancer)going on 10 years ago. She was fine at first, but the stupid ass fucking doctors didn't think her medication was necessary. B/c of their ignorance she fell into a coma. When she woke she was paralyzed on her entire left side and couldn't speak. Seeing someone you love so much in so much pain is hard to deal with, especially seeing her not have any improvement after all these years. We were faced with the fact that if she were to end up like this women and clinging to life we would 'pull the plug'.
I just really think its wrong to let this women continually live a life of horror. What are your thoughts?
I posted this, not for the legal side of this, but just to discuss the state of this womens life. I agree whole heartedly with the husband in wanting to pull the plug. Her parents really need to stop holding on and learn to let go. This women may react to her parents being there, yet it doesn't take away from the fact that she's a vegetable and only clinging on to life by a few devices. Its just not right to allow someone to continue to suffer.
I say this not as an opinion but as someone whose dealt with a similar situation. My grandma went in for surgery(something to do with cancer)going on 10 years ago. She was fine at first, but the stupid ass fucking doctors didn't think her medication was necessary. B/c of their ignorance she fell into a coma. When she woke she was paralyzed on her entire left side and couldn't speak. Seeing someone you love so much in so much pain is hard to deal with, especially seeing her not have any improvement after all these years. We were faced with the fact that if she were to end up like this women and clinging to life we would 'pull the plug'.
I just really think its wrong to let this women continually live a life of horror. What are your thoughts?
jon@af
10-22-2003, 08:53 PM
I agree. She's been this way for 13 years, they need to let go, as hard as it may be, and move on with their lives.
"Terri Schiavo, 39, has been in a what doctors call a "persistent vegetative state" since 1990, when her heart stopped because of a chemical imbalance. Her eyes are open, but doctors say she has no consciousness."
Come on folks, she's a shell of a woman.
"Terri Schiavo, 39, has been in a what doctors call a "persistent vegetative state" since 1990, when her heart stopped because of a chemical imbalance. Her eyes are open, but doctors say she has no consciousness."
Come on folks, she's a shell of a woman.
THE4TH
10-23-2003, 01:15 AM
The husband remarried 2 years after she went veggie. There is also an insurance/ will part to it too. He is the beneficiary, and he didn't want to pull the plug till he found that out.. Interesting, no?
taranaki
10-23-2003, 01:22 AM
The husband remarried 2 years after she went veggie. There is also an insurance/ will part to it too. He is the beneficiary, and he didn't want to pull the plug till he found that out.. Interesting, no?
Nothing is ever as straightforward as the press first print it.If he [/i] has [/i] remarried,I would argue that the relationship is over,and he has no right to be determining her future.If he stands to benefit from her passing,he should not be part of the decision.
That aside,the most humane course of action would most probably be to let nature take its course.There is nothing to be gained by artificially prolonging her life if she is in no condition to enjoy it and has no prospect of recovery.
Nothing is ever as straightforward as the press first print it.If he [/i] has [/i] remarried,I would argue that the relationship is over,and he has no right to be determining her future.If he stands to benefit from her passing,he should not be part of the decision.
That aside,the most humane course of action would most probably be to let nature take its course.There is nothing to be gained by artificially prolonging her life if she is in no condition to enjoy it and has no prospect of recovery.
YogsVR4
10-23-2003, 09:47 AM
She is the perfect example of why you should have a patient advocate that understands your wishes should a situation arise like this. I am my mother and fathers advocate because they don’t trust each other to let the other one go. I am hardly heartless (though some may disagree) but I understand how they want to be treated and I will respect those wishes no matter how hard the decisions may be.
Otherwise, it’s a crapshoot. I think everyone wants what’s best for the woman, but the difference is that everyone has a different opinion of what that is.
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taranaki
10-23-2003, 04:39 PM
This case is not as simple as it seems at first glance.There is a sizeable sum of money in a trust fund for her continuing treatment.If she should die,her husband will inherit the lot.It's hard to believe that the closure of a relationship made redundant by his remarriage,and a large financial incentive do not factor even slightly into his wish to cease life support for her.If all he wants is closure,surely he could just walk away and let those who wish to continue her care have their day?
As a legal opinion on this one-in a million tragedy,should the State be passing laws to deal with individual cases?I always thought that it was up to government to provide the broad framework of legislation for the good of the wider population,and if neccesary,the courts could rule on individual cases that require clarification or resolution.
As a legal opinion on this one-in a million tragedy,should the State be passing laws to deal with individual cases?I always thought that it was up to government to provide the broad framework of legislation for the good of the wider population,and if neccesary,the courts could rule on individual cases that require clarification or resolution.
replicant_008
10-23-2003, 10:25 PM
It's funny that this should involve a trust fund as one of my friends has been setting one up recently and asked me to look at the trust deeds and make some observations... (suffice to say this isn't the first time I've looked at a trust deed or a will)...
Anyway, I went back to him with some observations and options for him to consider - some of which he remarked "I never would have thought of that!" and "That makes a lot of sense..." as well as "That's pretty harsh" and "Man you don't have a lot of faith in people."
Well, thing is I do have a lot of faith in my fellow man and in human kindness - but not when it comes to making decisions about money and the well being of others. We all possess our own sets of values, ethics, morals even scruples - mine is almost certainly different from yours and that's perfectly normal and acceptable. It's just if its mu money to start with, I makes the rules....
Anyway, I went back to him with some observations and options for him to consider - some of which he remarked "I never would have thought of that!" and "That makes a lot of sense..." as well as "That's pretty harsh" and "Man you don't have a lot of faith in people."
Well, thing is I do have a lot of faith in my fellow man and in human kindness - but not when it comes to making decisions about money and the well being of others. We all possess our own sets of values, ethics, morals even scruples - mine is almost certainly different from yours and that's perfectly normal and acceptable. It's just if its mu money to start with, I makes the rules....
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