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To: Former Fetus
"It has become too uncomfortable and I would not wish what I have been going through on my worst enemy.

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And this was "only" the starvation part. She did not dehydrate herself, as it was done to Terri Schiavo.

10 posted on 08/18/2005 1:38:16 PM PDT by QQQQQ
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To: QQQQQ

"And this was "only" the starvation part. She did not dehydrate herself, as it was done to Terri Schiavo."

The dehydration part is what makes it supposely painless. You screw up the electrolyte balance and the nervous system is supposed to shut down, more or less. In hot weather or in the desert, it can take less than 12 hours. In an airconditioned hospital room, I guess 14 days is about right.


28 posted on 08/18/2005 7:39:48 PM PDT by Old Student (WRM, MSgt, USAF (Ret.))
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