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Ok...suppose you're terminal. What kind of orders would you want and why?
I'd want a DNR, of course. I'd want Roxanol and O2, but nothing crazy, no tubes, no vents.
If I was terminal in the active phase of dying in the hospital , ideally I would like
DNR status nice and clear so that no chest thumping goes on at all !
pain control that is adequate and beyond adequate and that can be changed instantly if its not working
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO G TUBE , if I am gorked out do not put a tube in me to pump me full of jevity plus or some other stuff to keep me alive Physically long after I should be gone already
dont even bother to take my vitals, I see so many patients that still have vitals done when they are dying, silly , but it happens.
private room please, I'm sure I'm not a pretty sight when I'm just sick, nevermind being glamourous when I'm on deaths doorstep.
adjucnt medication for nausea or nervousness as needed
family and loved ones being able to be near/with me
my favourite comforter on my bed
my cat curled up at the food of my bed
and last but not least
please leave my hospital gown on me when youre wrapping me for the morgue, knowing my luck if you didnt leave the gown on me, when the porters came to take me away, the zipper would pop open and one of my boobs would probably pop out or something
just kidding
I need to make light of this because the first part of my response had me all depressed and weepy
First of all, I would like to chose the locale of my demise. The ocean (atlantic, not pacific). I would like to have a beach house where my room was overlooking nothing but sand and waves. (kind of like in "beaches"). NO CPR, NO Tube Feedings, just a MSO4 drip that I could titrate myself.
I would want all my friends and loved ones to see me before I go--so let me stay somewhat conscious. I think that I would want to hear "free bird" as I am making the transition. that's all.
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DethOkay
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Maybe I am from an older generration but soo much of this reminds me of the death sceane in solient green