If the love of your life were in a "persistant vegetative state" would you pull the plug on them???
2007-02-06 02:17:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I have a degenerative illness and I made it clear to my family and husband that if it come to that ,not to put me in life support. most of them understood but my husband did not.After endless and ugly arguments, I decide to sign a DNR ( do not resuscitate order) So, it's clear that not every body are ready to let go....
2007-02-06 02:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by solstice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After hearing some of the news stories here lately of people actually waking up and talking after being in a constant vegetative state.....I guess I would have to think long and hard before I did. Of course I would not make this decision alone. I would ask the other family members for their input. I would also consider the wishes of the person.
2007-02-06 10:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of Course!!! If you truly love them, then why would you keep them aroung this lifetime in a vegetative state. What do they get out of that, and for all we know, we could be holdin them from glory!!! I don't think there is anything about a vegetative state that is helpful or healthy to the patient. It only helps those left behind to have somethin to hold on too. Last I checked, love is not selfish
2007-02-06 10:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by Shyla B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, if this is happening to you I'm very sorry that you have to go through this.
If the doctors say there is no hope of recovery and he's technically brain dead, then yes, I would pull the plug because it's the most humane thing you can do for yourself, for him, and for his other loved ones. Begin the grieving process, and move on with your life when you feel like you can. I'm sure he wouldn't want you to sit beside his body for the rest of your life.
2007-02-06 10:22:55 · answer #4 · answered by omg_sotrue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a really hard decission to make but if he was going to be like that for the rest of his life, I think I would, because knowing him he wouldn't have a great life being a vegetable. and if the doctors thought that their won't be any thing more that they can do to help him,
2007-02-06 10:54:30 · answer #5 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending how long they were that way but most likely yes, they are not living that way if it were me i would want my plug pulled
2007-02-06 10:23:08 · answer #6 · answered by shortyb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would let the family make that decision, but if they told me prior to that happening that they wouldnt wanna stay like that, then yes I would
2007-02-06 10:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by absolut_nixter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether they have a living will.
2007-02-06 10:19:41 · answer #8 · answered by IGH3Rat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because thats who they are just because they eat diffrent doesn't mean you have to break up with them.
2007-02-06 10:35:27 · answer #9 · answered by scottsmith20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,I would think it would depend on the suffering and how long they had been on it.
2007-02-06 10:24:28 · answer #10 · answered by tosha38401 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋