wrinkles

Stroke Survivor - male
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    10-21-2011
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  1. Happy Anniversary wrinkles!

  2. Happy Anniversary wrinkles!

  3. Very, very sorry you are having to go through this Nancy. As a stroke survivor, my inclination is to ensure that other survivors are granted the same autonomy over their own lives as everyone else. However, I just posted about my own mental confusion after my stroke and how my wife stepped in and overrode my instructions, thereby probably saving my life. So, given how you describe Dan's mental state, it seems to me that you, at this point in his life, are more qualified to make decisions concerning his well-being than he is. And since you love him, I'm sure that whatever you decide will be in his best interest. Regarding end-of-life decisions about life-prolonging technology and procedures, my opinion has changed since having my stroke. Before, I was opposed to any extreme measures and I regarded a feeding tube as one of those. Now, though, I realize that a feeding tube can be a temporary measure and isn't uncommon for stroke victims. My thinking now is that I wouldn't want any procedure that was permanent in nature, but if it was considered temporary going in, that is, if there was hope for improvement after a period of time, and and end to the procedure whatever it was, I wouldn't automatically be opposed to that, especially if someoe I loved and trusted was making the decision. So, realizing that someone may have to make such a decision for me someday, or that I may have to make it for someone else, my advice is to do what you think should be done regardless of what he might be saying and don't second-guess yourself. When it comes down to it, doing our best is all we can do in this life. Good luck with whatever you decide.
  4. Welcome to the forums wrinkles :)