Thursday, March 18, 2010
Gee I hope you weren't thinking that I was like "well if anything bad happens, let them die!" I was just talking that if they were already basically dead from a stroke or heart attack, that I don't think we need to be heroic in trying to get them back. We talked and I think we did, a living will in Mr. Mooney's office that day, didn't we? I know the living will covers a lot of medical decisions if they were in a hospital setting and on life support/ventilator and if they had a terminal illness that was going to take their life. I just don't want to do more damage in a given situation than help. Just to even think about one of them dying, absolutely makes me ILL, but I do know that it will happen at some point to either them or myself first. Okay, enough from me on that subject!LOL As for the nursing home, it's as good to me as any that I've ever been in and I hope you like it enough to be satisfied Jamie. It's never going to be an ideal setting I don't think, but this is just so much better than they had. I'm so ready to get the house stuff done so I don't have that ball to juggle anymore! See all of you soon! Love, Judy
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No of course I wasn't thinking that, but if we put a DNR on their record now, then it's my understanding that if something happens they won't administer medical treatment and just let nature take it's course, but I don't know what the specifics are in a DNR order and if Arkansas has other state specifics to boot...again, something we should sit down with Michael Smith or Mr Mooney or someone and get all our questions answered so we can make the best decision. Sorry if I upset you. That was not my intention. I was just posting my thoughts on a very difficult and emotional subject.
ReplyDeleteI'm not upset and we all SHOULD say whatever it is we think or feel. This is OUR sounding board! I certainly don't think I have all the answers if I have any at all!!LOL It's just so hard to think what is the best thing for them when we are dealing with our hearts more than our heads. Love, Judy
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely right...post the good with the bad! The only reason it's so hard emotionally is because we give a care about doing the right thing for them. How easy would it be to not give a crap...stick them out there and walk away...and not have to cry and worry? But because we love them and want to do the right thing...it's so hard. As I've said before it just sucks. Love you, Jamie
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