he has lots on injurys, it has been 2 months now, his dad wants to take him off feeding tube, mom does not, he is doing ever thing else on his on, would you take him off the feeding tube? he is a veg. state
2007-06-19 03:12:08 · 11 answers · asked by babycake 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Try this: (Leave him on the feeding tube), go to him and tell him by name that you're going to try something to make him better. Then, bring several objects to him with distinctive textures, preferably things he is familiar with, and tell him "feel this brush...thank you, feel this [insert name of object]...thank you" and continue this until there is SOME kind of result - change in blood pressure, SOMETHING. When there is a change, tell him he has done well and that you are done for the day. Do it until you get a result, it may take 20 minutes, it may take two hours, keep going until you get a result. You may not recognize any change at first, once you see a change for the first time, you'll know what to look for.
Continue this proceedure until he comes out of it.
I've seen some amazing results.
(If a month goes by with no results at all, then pull the feeding tube... but please, try this first, and fill out an organ donor form).
Write me if you need more.
2007-06-19 03:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by thedavecorp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you might want to wait at least a few more weeks. 2 months might not be long enough to wait, because you need to be sure that his body can live without the feeding tube. This is a very big decision, and your whole family needs to make a complete decision, because if the feeding tube is took out to early, and his body cant support itself, and something bad happens, someone in your family will be in shame.
2007-06-19 04:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough decision...people base their decions on the idea that patients don't want to live like that for the rest of their lives or money.
When my father had a stroke and was only being kept alive by machines...I already knew his attitude regarding living like that. I had all life saving devises removed and he died almost instantly.
It is not an easy decision to say the least..there's that "what if" always in the back of your head.
But in this case I would wait alittle longer before making a decision like that, people have been known to come out almost normal after a few years of rehabilitation.
2007-06-19 03:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should continue using the feeding tube.
2007-06-19 03:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think.. What would he want? Ask his friends what they think he would want. If you were in this situation, what would you want? This may help. If not, have a family meeting or send a group email getting advice from other family members or close friends.
2007-06-19 06:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by jgym216 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-06 22:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by blinebry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait a little longer than two months. But I would eventually do it. It's not fair for anyone.
2007-06-19 03:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by Laurie F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO dont dont do it theres always hope pray to God and so will i dont take him off if he still has the breath of life theres still hope pray i promise God will come threw
2007-06-19 03:20:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not - even if he did show signs of improvement. Starving him to death is the same as locking him in a closet with no food. It's murder!
2007-06-19 03:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it was me in that predicament, i would. i couldnt imagine not being able to do anything.
2007-06-19 03:14:53 · answer #10 · answered by sd6558 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋