Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

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I posted this here becaue I think this subject is something that we as nurses deal with on a regular basis.....Many many people state that they have a big problem with the feeding being stopped "allowing her to starve to death" The Vatican says " To starve her to death is pitiless" Most everyone agrees that it is one's right to refuse to initiate artificial feeding but somehow this situation "is different" How? The patient "starves to death " in both cases-so why has this one galvanized the WORLD? My husband read me a quote from the Bible -forgive me because I can't remember it in detail-it was something along the lines that a woman marries and leaves her father's house and her husband becomes her family....My husband is my POA I hope no-one in my family questions his motives -He KNOWS exactly what I want....I can't question her husbands motives-I know that some suspect foul play and state the results of a bone scan support this...That bone scan was obtained 53 months after she went into her coma-after her body suffered the effects of her eating disorders for a number of years.... Her present level of responsiveness does not pertain to this matter IMHO-she CAN'T eat naturally--she did not ever want to "be kept alive like that " and she can't state otherwise at this point...So- #1 can someone PLEASE make me see why this case is" DIFFERENT" and #2 How do YOU support your patients and their loved ones when they are agonizing over this decision? ONe thing I always ask is "Did your loved one ever give you any idea of what they would want if something like this happened" and if they did then I advocate that stance for that pt as much possible.......I believe that death is the last great trip we'll go on and we should PLAN it as much as possible.The greatest GIFT we can give to our loved ones is an itinerary...........

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May she rest in peace.

that is really sad. however, i am sure she is in a better place.

just to show what a nice guy michael schiavo is... he refused to let her parents in the room while she passed.

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May she rest in peace.

AMEN

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that is really sad. however, i am sure she is in a better place.

just to show what a nice guy michael schiavo is... he refused to let her parents in the room while she passed.

That's exactly what I was going to post.

What did he have to lose by letting his so called "loving wife" be with her parents for that moment? Nothing. I still think he's evil.:angryfire

R.I.P Terri. May you finally get the peace that you could not find in life.

edit: Mercy, how'd you like it? :rotfl:

Van, yeah, I know..I like to think there's a method to their madness..That's what I think they were trying to say about this issue (although I have NO idea what they were trying to say with the dolphinoplasty and kyle's "transformation"!!!:chuckle )

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i know this subject has been approached with so many explanations and theories...but through it all i feel like this woman was let down by her husband, judicial officials and of course the medical professionals, people she trusted would take care of her. the reason i say her husband is simply because he did not honor his vows(through sickness and health until death do us part) he has a live in fiance with two children.the medical doctors that said by removing the tube she wouldn't suffer but die peacefully, the judicial system for allowing her husband so much power by word of mouth and not written proof. for heaven's sake a nurse that could have been one of us heard him say "is the b*tch dead yet, am i about to be rich." this story has touched the lives of many people and has allowed us to be reminded the importance of a advance directive. my prayer is for everyone to realize justice was not served in this case. an innocent life was taken and cut short for personal gain. before you be quick to retaliate as another nurse stated this has been argued to death and she is in a better place now....

moderator note: this post originated a separate thread - has now been merged.

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Here, I am not gonna argue with you. This has been done to DEATH already here on numerous threads regarding Terri.

I will just say I hope her family can find peace now in all of this. Their appeasl are over. So is Terri's pain. I know she is in a better place, where no one is deciding her fate for her---where there is no agony. It's become about everyone BUT Terri, which to me, is disgusting. But, Terri is Home now. I am happy for HER.

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Here, I am not gonna argue with you. This has been done to DEATH already here on numerous threads regarding Terri.

I will just say I hope her family can find peace now in all of this. Their appeasl are over. So is Terri's pain. I know she is in a better place, where no one is deciding her fate for her---where there is no agony. It's become about everyone BUT Terri, which to me, is disgusting. But, Terri is Home now. I am happy for HER.

Thanks Deb I feel the same as you

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Here, I am not gonna argue with you. This has been done to DEATH already here on numerous threads regarding Terri.

I will just say I hope her family can find peace now in all of this. Their appeasl are over. So is Terri's pain. I know she is in a better place, where no one is deciding her fate for her---where there is no agony. It's become about everyone BUT Terri, which to me, is disgusting. But, Terri is Home now. I am happy for HER.

Amen.

To show you how it's become about everyone else, word has it that there will be two separate memorials.

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Rest In Peace Terri Schiavo

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I wept as I read this. :(

She has been gathered in the arms of the purest Love, and is gently being carried home. May she rest in eternal peace.

May those on both sides of this issue find resolution and closure.

Let us keep this thread as a loving tribute to Terri only.. and take what lessons we can from her life and her death.

Welcome HOME, Terri.

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I think that was implying the over 700 posts on this thread! :wink2:

I know - it just immediately struck me as strange to use that dead horse.

She is dead now though.

:crying2:

steph

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i really can not believe that the courts and legislature would of gotten involve with the killing of this lady her husband shouldnt of had the right to do this horrific thing but that her family her parents and siblyns should of had some say

I know this subject has been approached with so many explanations and theories...but through it all I feel like this woman was let down by her husband, judicial officials and of course the medical professionals, people she trusted would take care of her. The reason I say her husband is simply because he did not honor his vows(through sickness and health until death do us part) he has a live in fiance with two children.The medical doctors that said by removing the tube she wouldn't suffer but die peacefully, the judicial system for allowing her husband so much power by word of mouth and not written proof. For heaven's sake a nurse that could have been one of us heard him say "is the b*tch dead yet, am I about to be rich." This story has touched the lives of many people and has allowed us to be reminded the importance of a advance directive. My prayer is for everyone to realize justice was not served in this case. An innocent life was taken and cut short for personal gain. Before you be quick to retaliate as another nurse stated this has been argued to death and she IS in a better place now....
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i really can not believe that the courts and legislature would of gotten involve with the killing of this lady her husband shouldnt of had the right to do this horrific thing but that her family her parents and siblyns should of had some say

Again.. there are other threads on which this debate goes on.

Please let us keep THIS one just for Terri.. to honor her and her struggle with both life AND death. Let us keep this thread as a tribute to her.. as our personal moment of silence and respect.

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