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Originally Posted by DeanFL
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I could NOT AGREE more!!! And as we age here in TV, I think about this at times. Although thankfully healthy mentally & physically NOW, in no way would I desire 'machines' to keep me alive, or if I have very serious/near death issues. I DO NOT want my loved ones to live thru Dad's 'last weeks/months' in a home or hospital - if there is little to no hope. Drain other's emotions, finances, and estate etc.
Nope I want to be in charge of when and how - IN DIGNITY. When I think of the emotions and politics surrounding this topic, my mind wanders to abortion at mid-late stage. THAT'S OK (in mnay locales), but allowing an elder to make THEIR decision is not.
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For me, the question isn't even a matter of "end of life" decisions. It's "quality of life" decisions. Pain - is not something I look forward to. I don't mean just my bursitis and my life-long battle with spinal pain. I mean serious, non-stop, non-treatable neurological pain. Imagine what your life would be like, if you felt like the skin on your arms, legs, and hips was literally burning on fire, 24/7, and no amount of painkillers would make that feeling go away - and it wasn't damaging your body at all - it was just slowly driving you insane, and month after month, the doctors insisted that it *might* go away.
Would you be willing to endure that sensation, 24/7, for the next 20 years? I know I wouldn't. Could you imagine how your throat must feel after screaming non-stop for days? Can you imagine how futile and hopeless your life would be, the abject misery of merely existing, and then being informed that you are not ALLOWED to end it?