Let him die or let him suffer?

Let her suffer will be my answer... the reason is that she still as her breath that God gives her. Even if a mechanical ventilator is attach to her, she can die any time if it'll be her time to die. So why should i put her life on my hand if it is God alone have the right to decide.

How would you know if he's in pain? What if he is comatose and doesn't feel anything at all? Unless he has left instructions (when he was healthy) that if in such a state, to let him die, I'd want to let him live. Unless I'm sure or the doctors advise me that he's in pain - then it's better to let him go. It'll be the hardest decision to make..you can never be sure whether he'll wake up again, or he'll sleep forever.

This is a very difficult decision. I think I will try to make him alive. Perhaps it is like a surfing, but on the other hand, it means hope. As long as he's still alive, there can be a miracle and perhaps one day the doctor will find a way to solve this disease. I love China

i will take care of her till herself can't get through and pass away, i have no right to take her life away, this situation likes euthanasia, its complicated, just leave it alone. anyway god bless all the unfortunate people.

If my partner is a vegetable, and is suffering I would definitely believe in mercy killing. No matter how much you love a person, it is not always easy to do so. I think it is easier said than done. When you go to do so, I am sure a hundred questions will race through your mind, such as maybe he may get better, or I love him too much to let him die etc. etc. But I think I would be hardhearted and pull out the plug, for it is better to suffer once yourself than see him/her suffer day after day.

Me and my husband have already talked about what we would in one of these situations. He gave me strict orders that I was to pull the plug if he ever was on life support. Not a decision I want to make, but I would do it for him because I know it's what he would want.

I think that if your partner is in a vegetative state, letting him go is the best thing to do. 1. I would not want to live if there was nothing to live for....if I am a vegetable then there is no point anymore. If you are a vegetable there is no COMING BACK period....And even if you pull the plug it does not mean that you will die, your organs may still be well enough to still pump blood to keep you living....so would that still be suffering? Well who knows because if I have no brain activity I would not even know. HOnestly, My hubby and I agreed that if that were the case for either one, we would just want to go....peacefully. We know we would be better off to just let our spirits be free....and not be stuck in a body that has no life. That is my personal opinion

This is why we have had this discussion. This way I know what conditions he wants to live and which I should pull the plug. No matter how hard it would be, I would follow his wishes.

There is no doubt about it, I would pull the plug. I would not be able to sit by and watch him suffer, I would rather say goodbye and let him pass with dignity. He has served his time serving and protecting others, and if there was no way that he would get better, then I would not stand by and let him 'live' in a vegetative state, he would not want that either.

Don't leave them in pain! It would be painful for you, as well as them. If I was in a vegetive state, I would want to die. My sister has agreed that if I ever become like a vegetable, then she will end my suffering, even if it is hard for her. If you keep someone alive, even though they are in pain, you are only keeping them alive for your own selfish needs.

"Euthanasia" is not allowed in our country and even Roman Catholic doesn't allow this, It was studied too in Health ethics that Euthanasia is a big No,NO to health professionals. In Hospitals, when a family or relatives decided they want their loved ones not to suffer anymore and told the doctor to turn the oxygen tank or a ventilator, the case is that's not that easy to do. A immediate family member should sign a waiver that they want this or that to do. Sorry, I just carried away, I think I don't get straight to the point. If I were the wife or partner, I will never let my husband to suffer but I don't want him to die. I want to fight for his life as long as I can. I will never get tired of taking cared of him because I promised to be with him through thick and thin. And one thing, I do believe in miracles. I will and still keep believing that god has a purpose and I will accept it.

As a reasonable individual, I would say it is the best option to unplug her, considering that her vegetative state brings no benefit to me and the society, which, in turn, will be a burden. But as the one who deeply love her, I would definitely not pull out the plug and see her life goes to an end, which both of us will never meet. I will take care of her as if she is still as healthy as she was. I don't want to be abandoned, likewise, I don't want to abandoned the one I love most.

I would be selfish if I am to keep her only because I'm afraid to wake up one morning that she's totally gone... it's hard to pull the plug but if it's for the best maybe I will... but honestly I'm against euthanasia and I believe in miracles... but to see her in such a situation would break not only my heart but her family's heart as well... perhaps I would wait and sacrifice as much as I could... I would fight for her life as much as I can... and even ask her to show me a sign if she really wants to pass on... If I could exempt myself from being the one to decide I probably will... but if I couldn't... and if I think I and the rest of the family have done everything for her... I'd probably let go and allow her to pass away in peace finally...

It depends on the person and if they had told you that they want to be DNR. I know that it is hard on the significant other but would you want to have your loved one comfortable or just lying there when you dont know if they ever awake.

i used to work in a hospital before. i had seen so many people living with the help of "tubes". it was so painful to see them and their families who are always feeling sad because of what's happening to their love ones. anyway, if it's someone i love and i care about, i won't pull the plug. i'd never stop putting faith and hope in miracles. anne

ID pull the the plug for tham as if it was me ID want some one to pull my plug and let me die

It is too hard to make the choice. It is not a thing, It is a life. I do not think I have the right to end one's life. So I will try my best to help him, no matter he can recover in some day. But it must be a suffering situation, for I have to make sure there is enough money to make him stay alive. If I can not make it, I have to suffer to see he pass away before my eyes.

i think is better to let him die because vegetative state affect all the relatives and friend around, wasting a great amount of money and energy needed to save more people and the science can't effectively assume the safety on the being ( mind and body ). But because of the burden of the decision a lot of people are afraid and cant face reality

I have no idea what I would do . I would pray and hope that a miracle would happen! I don't think though I could watch him suffer like that as time when on . It would depend too on what he would want . If he wanted or made it clear in a will he didnt ever wanna be unplugged and wanted to try all treatments out there ( i would rspect his wishes and take care of him ) This is a hard one !

I would have someone unplug him. It would be selfish of me just to have him around and knowing that he's in pain. But, if the doctor gave me any little bit of hope that he could come around and be able to enjoy life, then I would probably hold off for a few years. It's hard to let anyone go that you are in love with.