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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents are her age, one has serious cancer problems, one has dementia.  What I have learned from watching their struggles is I will absolutely kill myself before I go through that much suffering.  I hope I can talk to my children honestly about it before I go, if it comes to that.

My dad can hardly eat, drink, sleep, walk, can't do any of the things he loved, he's in constant pain, can't have his favorite foods or drinks anymore, can't make love to his wife, and on and on.  Mom with dementia just weeps if you ask her how she is.  It's awful.  I am so out of here before it comes to any of that.  [/quote]

Your dad's life right now is why I support assisted suicide.

My best friend's grandpa died about 18 months ago. Prior to his death, he suffered for over 2 years. He was a skeleton of his former self, had lost the ability to speak, and most days didn't seem to recognize anyone. Constant moaning in pain and yet, his daughter, my best friend's mom, kept authorizing procedure after procedure to keep him alive. It was heartbreaking. I spent so much time around him that I know that is not what he would have wanted and my friend knew it, too... but he never had any conversations with his daughter about it or made arrangements for what could and couldn't be done medically. [/quote]

My father was able to pass on his own terms only (no transfusions, no ventilator, pain medication only)  because his cognitive faculties were intact. He was able to clearly communicate his desires to the physicians and administrators in the hospital. Otherwise, I have no doubt that my brother would have kept him alive with whatever means necessary. Make sure the right person in your family (or friend) is designated to make these decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated. [/quote]

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