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Terri Schiavo 2 in NJ with my husband
6/25/06 | Simplemines

Posted on 06/25/2006 3:33:39 PM PDT by Simplemines

Many of you replied when I originally posted my husband's horrible hospital odyssey of several months ago.

Things were going okay in the Catholic hospital, until my husband knocked out his trach in his sleep. The alarm didn't go off. My husband can breathe on his own, and the ventilator was giving him some small support.

His heart stopped. They resuscitated him, and he's been in a twilight since. The dr. he has has given up on him - this has only been a week. My husband IS starting to respond and focus, but the dr. doesn't care.

He's pressuring me to sign a DNR, and he suddenly wants to move my husband OUT of intensive care into a regular room! I was so shocked I didn't say a thing...why does my husband now need less care than before...unless of course the dr. wants him to die.

My husband is physically VERY stable. All his signs are perfect. From what I'm reading, it can take anywhere from one to three months for someone to come out of this kind of state.

This dr. doesn't even want to give him the chance.

Granted, my husband isn't as cute as Terri Schiavo, but you guys can see where this is headed. I want to give him a CHANCE to recover. I don't care if he's impaired. I'll take care of him if they just stop trying to push me to let him die.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


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KEYWORDS: bioethics; braininjury; disability; euthanasia; lawsuit; prolife; respirator; schiavo; terrischiavo; vegetativestate; ventilator
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1 posted on 06/25/2006 3:33:43 PM PDT by Simplemines
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To: Simplemines

First, you have our prayers.

Second, contact the Right to Life chapter in your state and ask them if they can connect you with a doctor that can take over your husband's case. Also, ask them to direct you to legal help.

God be with you and we hope your husband recovers quickly.


2 posted on 06/25/2006 3:36:00 PM PDT by freemama
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To: Simplemines
Prayers to you!
Bump.
3 posted on 06/25/2006 3:36:58 PM PDT by Beaker
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To: Simplemines

Fire the doctor ASAP.


4 posted on 06/25/2006 3:37:05 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("So to hell with that twerp at the [WaPo]. I've got no time for him on a day like this." Mark Steyn)
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To: Simplemines
Catholic hospital

Contact the Bishop's office and explain the problem.

5 posted on 06/25/2006 3:37:50 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: freemama

Excellent advice.


6 posted on 06/25/2006 3:38:02 PM PDT by Dustbunny (Amazing Grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me)
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To: Simplemines
I'd be showing up at the hospital with a lawyer in tow, and start demanding documentation.

It's the only language they can understand.

7 posted on 06/25/2006 3:38:03 PM PDT by The Duke
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To: Simplemines

Get another doctor ASAP.


8 posted on 06/25/2006 3:38:39 PM PDT by TommyDale (Stop the Nifongery!)
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To: Simplemines

My prayers are with you. Where are the activists like Mike Farrell when good, decent folks like your husband need them? Why do they only try to save scumbags like Tookie and Mumia?


9 posted on 06/25/2006 3:40:21 PM PDT by YourAdHere (Bradypalooza. Available at Amazon.Com)
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To: Simplemines

Tell the doctor you are going to remove HIS life support if he doesn't take better care of your husband.


10 posted on 06/25/2006 3:41:13 PM PDT by usmcobra (A single rogue Marine, yeah that can happen, but a whole Unit, only a liberal would believe that BS)
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To: Simplemines

Pretend you WANT to let him die, and that the doctors won't let you. Then contact the ACLU,

When they plaster you all over the news say they misunderstood

I am trying the same thing with them right now. When I reported extreme discrimination against fathers in NY State couts they replied that they were too busy. So I sent the exact same letter except stating on top I thought I was discrimintated for my sexual orientation. (hey -straight is a sexual orientation, right?)

The replied immediately and I am stringing them along right now. When I have enough I am going to Hannity and Rush and everyone with it.


11 posted on 06/25/2006 3:41:49 PM PDT by Mr. K (Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help...)
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To: Simplemines; 8mmMauser
Calling in the troops to assist, Simplemines ...

8mmMauser, will you activate Terri's list?
12 posted on 06/25/2006 3:43:37 PM PDT by Pegita ('Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word ...)
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To: Simplemines

I will pray for you and your husbadn Simplemines.
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A link of interest:

http://www.terrisfight.org/quicklinks.php?id=35


14 posted on 06/25/2006 3:45:30 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Simplemines
Granted, my husband isn't as cute as Terri Schiavo

She wasn't that cute and was a total vegetable.

Prayers for your husband to recover.

15 posted on 06/25/2006 3:46:44 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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You are very cruel. This lady is in pain and if you had nothing supportive to say why not just skip this thread. Sarcasm is so out of place here.


16 posted on 06/25/2006 3:48:32 PM PDT by CremeSaver
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To: Simplemines; YourAdHere; trussell
My prayers are with you. Where are the activists like Mike Farrell when good, decent folks like your husband need them? Why do they only try to save scumbags like Tookie and Mumia?

mike farrell, tookie and mumia are beside the point. Marxists do what they do.

Prayers up for your husband and you Simplemines...

trussell, can we get some help here?.....(I knew we could....Rick/)

FMCDH(BITS)

17 posted on 06/25/2006 3:50:16 PM PDT by nothingnew (I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
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To: Simplemines

Is he on any life support right now?


18 posted on 06/25/2006 3:51:51 PM PDT by Bommer (Attention illegals: Why don't you do the jobs we can't do? Like fix your own countries problems!)
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To: humblegunner

You aren't cute either and you are also a total vegetable, from the neck up.


19 posted on 06/25/2006 3:52:48 PM PDT by Shimmer128 (Good people sleep peaceably only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf)
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To: Simplemines
Freemama has given some very good advice. You and your husband shall be in my prayers.
20 posted on 06/25/2006 3:58:11 PM PDT by CremeSaver
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