Gloria I know what you mean

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This is what I told my family and will put it with an atty. I do NOT want life

support...I don't want food and water witheld, but don't bring me back if I have

a heart attack etc. It was thought in 2002 that I would not make it from

surgery...when I woke up several days later I told my husband then " If you have

to die, that is the way I want it. Put me to sleep for surgery..and don't you

dare use life support to bring me back.

Now I know what I have to go through to die, I wish I'd died peacefully 10 yrs

ago.

People are shocked when I say if mine goes into cancer I will NOT take chemo of

any kind. The last days without it will be no worse than if I had chemo....and

you are so sick with chemo...nope...not me.

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about your husband maybe not getting more time had he gone to a doc. earlier.

Maybe the time he did get was better than it would have been in the clutches of

medicine. (chemo, radiation, etc) I have often thought my beloved sister might

have had a better year without the hell she went through with treatment. Maybe

she would have died sooner, but not so sick.

Jackie

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Jackie

After 2 rounds of Hep C treatment and a liver resection, I said no to any more

procedures!!  I have liver cancer and it returned only about 15 months after

the resection.  I prefer a quality of life to any quantity now.  I feel

absolutely blessed that it's 6 months after the news, I have not had a hint of

ill health.  I give the credit to my Creator and just remember to be very

grateful for each day.  I try very hard not to subject myself to negativity

too.

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about your husband maybe not getting more time had he gone to a doc. earlier.

Maybe the time he did get was better than it would have been in the clutches of

medicine. (chemo, radiation, etc) I have often thought my beloved sister might

have had a better year without the hell she went through with treatment. Maybe

she would have died sooner, but not so sick.

Jackie

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Carole

I won't say that I wish I had died 10 yrs ago; but, I agree with everything

you've said.  I already have my will and my living will registered.  My son

knows where the papers are!  My Dr is very aware of my choices and will stand

beside me all the way.  I don't even have a need for any other Dr than my GP

anymore.  I've made contact with the Hospice Society and have an appointment

later this month.  Last thing that I have to do is sign a transfer paper for my

truck.  That way my son can turn it over to my great-niece.

The last thing left is to get my work all caught up and get rid of the

clients.  Then, go to see Yanni in concert!!  I'll be a happy woman at that

point.

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This is what I told my family and will put it with an atty. I do NOT want life

support...I don't want food and water witheld, but don't bring me back if I have

a heart attack etc. It was thought in 2002 that I would not make it from

surgery...when I woke up several days later I told my husband then " If you have

to die, that is the way I want it. Put me to sleep for surgery..and don't you

dare use life support to bring me back.

Now I know what I have to go through to die, I wish I'd died peacefully 10 yrs

ago.

People are shocked when I say if mine goes into cancer I will NOT take chemo of

any kind. The last days without it will be no worse than if I had chemo....and

you are so sick with chemo...nope...not me.

---- son wrote:

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about your husband maybe not getting more time had he gone to a doc. earlier.

Maybe the time he did get was better than it would have been in the clutches of

medicine. (chemo, radiation, etc) I have often thought my beloved sister might

have had a better year without the hell she went through with treatment. Maybe

she would have died sooner, but not so sick.

Jackie