Re: Schaivo case/starving to death

[rayilynlee <rayilynlee@xxxxxxx>]

I think  Claudia has  it right.  My  Dad stopped eating and drinking.  It 
is
my understanding that  unless we die of something else, that  is how we PWP
will go too  unless we opt  for a  feeding tube.  my grandfather, a PWP 
died
of  pneumonia when  he couldn't move any more.  I  doubt  if he was eating
or drinking.  My mom in her last days  was not eating or drinking.  Most
doctors  say  this is not a painful way  for the  dying  to  die.  this has
been  greatly   overblown and exaggerated for the sake of political  gain.
Ignorance reigns as usual.
Ray



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- Original Message -----
From: "Claudia J. Goldberg" <cjgoldberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: Schaivo case/JoAnn


> This is my first time posting to this group although I have been a lurker
> for a little while.  I have had PD for approx 7 yrs now (I'm 60 ys old).
>
> I was prompted to write because of the message saying it is hypocrisy to
> let
> the poor woman die of thirst and hunger.  I agree that it does sound
> horrible and cruel and something that would be agonizing to see or endure.
>
> I felt the same way until I witnessed my father's death in 1993 and my
> father-in-law's death in 1997.  They had both requested that they be be
> given no medical care and specifically said they did not want feeding
> tubes.
>
> I was with both of these loved ones, literally day and night (8 days with
> my
> father and 4 with my father-in-law).  I was terrified that I would witness
> their terrible suffering and not be allowed to help.
>
> I can tell you with absolute certainty neither one showed the slightest
> sign
> of discomfort or gave any indication they were hungry or thirsty.  It was,
> rather a gradual fading of their life until they quietly passed from this
> life to whatever life lies ahead.
>
> I hope this will in some small way allay the fear and horror some may feel
> when they think of "starving a person to death".  I wish the medical
> community would make this info more widely known.
>
> God bless all of you.
>
> Claudia
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J.E. Cripps" <cycmn@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Schaivo case/JoAnn
>
>
> > > What infuriates me is the hypocrisy of having the poor woman die if
> > > thirst/
> > > hunger. If those involved really believe it's right for her to die, they
> > > should
> > > have the courage of their convictions and kill her as quickly and
> > > cleanly
> > > as
> > > possible.
> >
> > I do not have PD and am only a "casual" supporter, I was lurking
> > bc this is one of the few discussion groups I find discussing this
> > issue intelligently but G-d forbid this possibility be allowed to
> > happen. I am not saying the OP here advocates this, pls note.
> >
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