Comments on: No Living Wills Allowed!

By: Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN

Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:40:56 +0000

Ok, Judy….I am spinning and spitting as they say here in the South
Advance directives are a gift to the living. They are your voice when you don’t have one. They relieve your family of guilt. They give the physicians guidance of what your wishes are. It does not mean your life will be shortened. Generally, a living will will speak to direct your care. If you want everything done, then say so….or if you choose not to be artificially maintained on a ventilator or feeding tube, then say that! But PLEASE don’t just ignore it and say nothing at all. I see that suffering everyday. Thanks for the opportunity to post and share

By: Leon

Leon — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:39:34 +0000

Cathie seems to be uneducated about what the implications are and uncivil with her family. She needs counseling, and not just about whether or not to have a Living Will. And from the sound of things, I can completely understand why her husband wants one.

By: Jean, Ohio

Jean, Ohio — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:44:48 +0000

Good for Cathie, for being honest and openly facing the fact that us humans should not be making decisions about when life ends. Takes a lot of courage to uphold and express unpopular opinions. Cathie, I am with you totally, as are many others. This current too will pass, Divine Truth will prevail.

By: Troy

Troy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:39:36 +0000

Sister and husband seem pretty dumb to me. Who appoints someone to perform any important function without finnding out how they feel about it? Would they appoint a vegetarian to manage a steakhouse?

By: Mikey

Mikey — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:36:42 +0000

What a great marriage! The wife decides what the husband is and is not allowed to do! And then he does just what she ordered!