I did see her on the news while we were in the Smokies...she looked like she was responsive with facial expressions. If that was a recent video, then she is not comatose and I don't know about putting her "down".
David L. Ben Franklin: "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt, they have more need of masters." -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tim Harder Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:01 AM To: The Sandbox Discussion List Subject: Re: [Sndbox] Right to Die After actually seeing this woman last night.... I would hate to be her parents and watch the facial expressions of her as she died of starvation and dehydration... It is going to be extreamly hard on them. On Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 04:46 AM, Jen -- wrote: > <shrug> All I know is what doctors have said to me in those > situations. But > I am the first to admit that doctors dont know everything. <smile> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Harder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Sandbox Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 10:38 AM > Subject: Re: [Sndbox] Right to Die > > >> >> >> Not the same ..... true... but I am not yet convinced that >> she will suffer no discomfort. >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 02:24 PM, Jen -- wrote: >> >>> But it doesnt have the same kind of effects as starving you or I to >>> death >>> would have. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Greg Hopper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "The Sandbox Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:25 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Sndbox] Right to Die >>> >>> >>>> Maybe, but I'm with Laurie....it's still starving them to death. >>>> That's >>> why >>>> it's always bugged me... >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Charles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "'The Sandbox Discussion List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 11:05 AM >>>> Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Right to Die >>>> >>>> >>>>> Actually, the hospice folks here swear that removing the tube is >>> actually >>>>> more peaceful for the patient than other methods. Their body shuts >>>>> down >>>> and >>>>> goes to sleep. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Charles Mims >>>>> http://www.the-sandbox.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> On Behalf Of Laurie >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 11:38 AM >>>>> To: The Sandbox Discussion List >>>>> Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Right to Die >>>>> >>>>> I have a problem with just stopping the feeding tube. >>>>> That is starving her to death...nope...can't go with that..but if >>>>> she is >>>>> braindead, or in a permanent vegitative state, I can see increasing >>>>> pain >>>>> meds and ending her life that way....no suffering. In my opinion, >>>> starvation >>>>> is painful and suffering occurs. >>>>> >>>>> Laurie >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> >>>> Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by >>>> going >>> to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by >>> going to > > http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net >>> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by >> going > to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net > > > > ________________________________ > > Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by > going to > http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net > ________________________________ Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by going to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net ________________________________ Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by going to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net
