After my father's death, my wife got on a kick about living wills. You can draw
one up yourself. We take ours each time we go to the hospital. It forbids them to
susyatin me on life support after a certain numbers of hours. This is my own
personal decision.

Bobby

Betty B wrote:

> I've been thinking about that for the past couple of months Joanne.  I don't
> want anyone sitting on a board decided my future to say "well, she's disabled
> so let's pull the plug.  She wouldn't want to live anyway."  I do want to
> live.
>
> In a message dated 04/17/2001 12:42:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> > Sounds like it's time to take legal action for yourself, Betty. Not a bad
> >  idea for any of us as a matter of fact. You need to set up directive that
> >  spells out what you want or don't want should you be unable to speak for
> >  yourself. Think really careful with this. Is a feeding tube Ok? How about a
> >  vent. How long would you tolerate these artificial aids to life. What is
> >  life worth living for you and what wouldn't be. I always thought a feeding
> >  tube was a horrible thing for a person to endure. Then Alex got one and he
> >  began to thrive and not just survive. My attitude changed there from
> >  experience. Then talk, talk,talk to everyone about your wishes. Tell your
> >  doctors and have it entered into your medical records. Tell your closest
> >  friends and family. WRITE IT DOWN and have it notarized.Make sure theirs
> >  know where that piece of paper can be found. Have a lawyer write up an
> >  advance directive.You can take control but it has to be now and not when a
> >  crisis is at hand and people are left guessing about your wishes.
> >  Joanne
>
> Betty
> aut viam inveniam aut faciam
> "I will either find a way or make one."