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mgardener

(1,794 posts)
19. My dad died when I was 10 too
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 07:07 PM
Mar 2020

We have a living will and our children know our wishes.
Hopefully we would be missed!!

Didn't think about my obit, I just planned on coming back and haunting Trump.

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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