1/12/25 - Update On My Husband

I have a niece who came out of coma, but has many other health issues ...so I am not sure about that switching off the ventilator thing, because many did suggest that when she was comatose. In this case, I do hope for favorable outcome. I wish god does not put Linda to the test. It is one of the toughest one to make.

@vandana7 I don't know. It's a really tough call to make "in the moment." I have never experienced having to make such a call. I am firm in my belief that existence is not living, and so there does come a point when it seems more cruel to force someone to simply exist. But I really have no idea how I would feel about that if I had to experience it up close and personal. I am not a strong advocate for putting animals down, for example. But I have done it.

@porwest As I said, existence can be living in some cases like my niece. It is pretty much personal choice Jim. The factors that go into it differ from person to person. Like finances, physical abilities, age, ability to get help, etc., following the prognosis. I would mandate that a person tell upfront how they want their end to be, should they have to be kept on life support system. That way, the decision and corresponding remorse is not thrust on the person forced to take a decision. Like everyone who is age 21 should sign a document to that effect. And it should only be in government records...nobody else should have access to it, and the near and dear will only have rights to give part of the key when the doctors ask. Double password. Hospitals / government will have access to one password of the patient, and the near and dear another. Only when both passwords are used, the will of the person can be known. Mercy killing can otherwise be misused.