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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
True. I once had a doctor tell me I needed to lose weight and quit smoking. He weighed at least 300 lbs. and was puffing on a Marlboro when he told me. Good advice? Yep. Good example? Well...
My plans are made. My wife and kids have copies of my will as well as my advance directive. It is simple: if I cannot make my own decisions if seriously ill and no hope of a reasonable quality of life, then pull the plug.
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Re your advance directives: not terribly difficult to have your view when you are healthy. I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, and told I had less than a 50/50 chance. It is very difficult to discuss as I have a great deal of guilt surrounding the experience. The point is, I did everything possible to stay alive. Drank things that glowed, was enrolled in experimental treatments, petitioned for compassionate use. When faced with it, I wanted to see my children graduate, and grow up. I have quite a group of effects from the treatments, but have seem my kids graduate 8th grade, HS and college. It seems very reasonable and rational to say if I am not going to have a reasonable quality of life let it go. In my case I was too weak or strong (not sure) to go quietly. Glad I am here.