honeybun

:stone hi, i just had a family member to pass away after years(>5) of lying in a ltf. he was born mr, but had a happy growing up life. for 7 years he slowly couln't recognize ne one. he got a trach, feeding tube, catheters, o2. he was taken such good care of. wonderful job. i don't know why he hung on so long. they finally decided no more hospitalizations when getting worse. no code, and keep comfy. they kept antibiotics when they could give per tube. my grief was my inlaws refused to give up the feedings. i think this was what made him hang on, but for what?!?! :uhoh21: she could not stand the thought of him not eating?!?!. like he could taste it.(she's like 300 lbs) thank god, he( the great lord of host) decided the take him home. i know he a wearing a crown of gold and jewels. he deserves it if ne body does. he could not make decisions for himself and he was at the mercy of someone elses decision. he could have passed on from this world to another one so much sooner. only god knows why. but for your question, i don't think it inhumane to allow someone to pass on peacefully and comfortably. it's not like they will ever be able to get up and dance again or smile at you with knowledge of what they are smiling at. there is a better place, with no suffering.

When I die, I only hope to ease someones fears and give a good laugh on my way out. This man probably would have thought so too. I have experienced many dying patients take their last breathe. I could tell they struggled so humiliating. To take the last breathe most of the time seemed peaceful. I don't ever remember a struggling person who would have wanted someone to be solemn in their relief. Heeelllooo!

Hi, I know this is late, but I'm new here. I know that LBW/Opp has a LPN program and just approved an ASN nursing program. From what I hear from the LPN students, you finish LPN and must work 400 hours and then enter the LPN to ASN program. This is new and the first ASN class has not started yet. I'm not sure prob. fall-2004. Good luck.