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subana

(586 posts)
17. great idea!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 07:04 PM
Mar 2020

not only should they write it in the obit, they should put it on the headstone too!! It could be read by anyone walking near the grave.

Don't give up without a fight if you get it. We can't let Donald Trump kill us. Vinca Mar 2020 #1
I've informed my kids to let me go. No ventilators OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #2
She got good moves! MLAA Mar 2020 #27
Oh and Let's Twist Again! OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #43
May we all be able to dance with such freedom! MLAA Mar 2020 #45
I'm also in a risk group. I will fight to survive if I get the virus. Never give up. Walleye Mar 2020 #3
don't let Trump have that kind of power Skittles Mar 2020 #4
My wife and I are both high risk for this virus Chainfire Mar 2020 #5
I plan to live a little longer than that so I can read your obituary! 😉😬 MLAA Mar 2020 #28
Why, thank you very much Chainfire Mar 2020 #47
I am not going until True Blue American Mar 2020 #55
😊 MLAA Mar 2020 #58
;) calimary Mar 2020 #68
I want to go before the polar bears do. calimary Mar 2020 #67
I'm 63. I won't take up a bed that's needed by someone younger. Mister Ed Mar 2020 #6
Thank you ME DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #12
Exactly, TNNurse Mar 2020 #7
My dad died when I was 10 too mgardener Mar 2020 #19
Tombstone too Augiedog Mar 2020 #8
Wow, I could have written this. CanonRay Mar 2020 #9
It's not a coma type ventilator treestar Mar 2020 #10
Not if you explicitly and specifically put it DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #13
I know, but those only apply treestar Mar 2020 #41
Trust me as a retired RN who worked in ICU TNNurse Mar 2020 #15
Amen! burrowowl Mar 2020 #33
but did there have to be a decision that the patient was terminal treestar Mar 2020 #42
I made sure True Blue American Mar 2020 #56
Part of my last job in the hospital was to notarize health care documents. TNNurse Mar 2020 #62
You are exactly the type of person I'd want to have my POA erronis Mar 2020 #70
I was on the hospital ethics committee for awhile. TNNurse Mar 2020 #71
I was in ICU for two weeks once long ago wryter2000 Mar 2020 #59
Updating my obit with a line "from a family of life long Dems" UTUSN Mar 2020 #11
It should, but is family there to refute it they sometimes cave. TNNurse Mar 2020 #14
This is heart wrenching! LaMouffette Mar 2020 #16
great idea! subana Mar 2020 #17
69 years old, widower, no kids. bluescribbler Mar 2020 #18
Alot of us have come to terms with our mortality lately nini Mar 2020 #20
The only reason any of us are even contemplating this is due warmfeet Mar 2020 #21
We need your votes in November. Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #22
Well that's a great point appalachiablue Mar 2020 #23
👍 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #37
Really don't be so willing to punch out on the time clock of life,... magicarpet Mar 2020 #53
Och love Soph0571 Mar 2020 #24
We live in the country TNNurse Mar 2020 #29
Hubby and I talked about this sarge43 Mar 2020 #25
At 72, I feel the same.. mountain grammy Mar 2020 #26
They'll kill us and never lose a night's sleep Hekate Mar 2020 #32
No Ventilator JGug1 Mar 2020 #30
Get your legal documents in order before you need them. procon Mar 2020 #31
Got em. TNNurse Mar 2020 #34
Also in my 70s, but I'll fight to the end for November. Lonestarblue Mar 2020 #35
Thanks for the reminder that I need to dust off those documents and ensure up-to-date Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #36
Inappropriate, but where is the "I moved on her like a bitch" 'tude now??? N/F/T slumcamper Mar 2020 #38
not every hospital is short on ventiilators at any one time. Liberty Belle Mar 2020 #39
The GOP politicians, enablers and voters were responsible Ialwaysvote Mar 2020 #40
Well, GOP has always wanted to cut Medicare and Social Security n/t TexasBushwhacker Mar 2020 #44
With all due respect, please don't -- we need your vote in November. Pobeka Mar 2020 #46
High Risk / Low Risk The River Mar 2020 #48
Why no ventilator to save you? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #49
love the obit.. mushroomhunter Mar 2020 #50
We have 2 adult children and one g/f living with us..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #51
I was on a ventilator a year ago. JohnnyRingo Mar 2020 #52
I'll fight Tink41 Mar 2020 #54
My husband has an appointment today for an Eligard injection SammyWinstonJack Mar 2020 #57
What precautions are the medical office making? moonscape Mar 2020 #60
Went to Doc today for routine blood work.... Toorich Mar 2020 #61
Get a living will together. mpreorder Mar 2020 #63
If you see my post that is entitled TNNurse Mar 2020 #64
Not me. If I croak, bury me with my ventilator, just in case. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #65
I went to a seminar on death and dying for nurses once. TNNurse Mar 2020 #66
Thank you, TNNurse. We've all benefited from info posted here. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #69
In case, you need to understand, TNNurse Mar 2020 #72
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