Re: My onc gave me a prognosis/Narice

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> Death with Dignity is usually the no extaordinary means. Much like

some of

> the Terry Shivo issues. However this thing with the drink is

contreversal and

> at least used to be called assisted death/suicide which is why it

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> available in all states.My Dad was in excrutiating pain. We used

the hospital

> staff and hospice and lots of pain drugs. We then removed every

unecessary item.

> All he got was pain meds and water.

> It was peaceful and he was comfortable. This assisted death is not

necessary

> if the time comes I'd call hospice.

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> By the way many stage 4's beat the so called prognosis and then

some!

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I know I can beat the prognosis, but I wanted to know what I had

to " play " with. Also, I am glad that the Death with Dignity Act is

available. I might not use it, but it's nice to know that if I am in

pain and nothing else is working. It is a comfort.

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