dragonlady is right- the last fews days of someone's life can be uplifting.
My Mum was dying of bowel cancer which was not spotted because of her MS symptoms.
The Doctor told us she had 6 weeks and Mum survived another 5months.
She was 5 1/2 stone, had gangrene on her hip through bed sores but was still laughing and joking with us up till the end. She was obviously under powerful drugs but died happy because she was at home with my step-dad, my sister and myself with her.
Her sheer grit and determination has given us positives memories of her final moments.
It is such a shame that hospital care for the dying cannot be more compassionate and caring. It does not take much to make people in those circumstances content and their dignity should always be the 1st consideration.
As for assisted suicide- it's got to be a no-no. The whole concept is too complicated and no two situations are the same. Where do you draw the line?
Living wills on the other hand should definately be adhered to- no question.
My Mum was dying of bowel cancer which was not spotted because of her MS symptoms.
The Doctor told us she had 6 weeks and Mum survived another 5months.
She was 5 1/2 stone, had gangrene on her hip through bed sores but was still laughing and joking with us up till the end. She was obviously under powerful drugs but died happy because she was at home with my step-dad, my sister and myself with her.
Her sheer grit and determination has given us positives memories of her final moments.
It is such a shame that hospital care for the dying cannot be more compassionate and caring. It does not take much to make people in those circumstances content and their dignity should always be the 1st consideration.
As for assisted suicide- it's got to be a no-no. The whole concept is too complicated and no two situations are the same. Where do you draw the line?
Living wills on the other hand should definately be adhered to- no question.