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sarge43

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31. As I recall the autopsy showed her brain had liquefied

Reply to Lasher (Reply #19)

Sun Apr 9, 2023, 10:07 AM

Apr 2023

My brother was in a vegetative state for three years. I had to go into court twice to get the plug pulled for my father who was in a vegetative state.

If anyone is so inclined, have a notarized living will and DNR. Do not put anyone you care for through this. I admire her husband for standing up for her and fighting the monsters who wanted both of them to suffer to make political points.

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Down Memory Lane with Bush ReTHUGs and the Terri Schiavo case [View all] malaise Apr 2023 OP

I'm sorry about your sister. Glad you called the priest out. GPV Apr 2023 #1

Thanks - I remember their madness as if it were yesterday malaise Apr 2023 #3

Had a narcissistic ex take over dad's. Regret not saying anything to her, but a lot GPV Apr 2023 #15

I usually say what I have to malaise Apr 2023 #39

I was there at hospice A head doctor at Morton Plant hospital stated that her exray looked like a 6' Oppaloopa Apr 2023 #35

I am so sorry for your loss. True Blue American Apr 2023 #8

Good effin grief malaise Apr 2023 #10

It was, along with listening to her go on True Blue American Apr 2023 #13

Lawyers and politicians proclaiming they are more important than doctors and know more anyway. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #2

Just like the fool in Texas malaise Apr 2023 #4

Congressman/Doctor Bill Frist diagnosed her as alert and aware by television footage. keithbvadu2 Apr 2023 #5

Effin' lunatics malaise Apr 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Apr 2023 #7

By video. True Blue American Apr 2023 #9

When Rand Paul took over "house idiot doctor" job after AllyCat Apr 2023 #38

I remember it because that's where I learned the expression TurboDem Apr 2023 #11

That I will never forget malaise Apr 2023 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Apr 2023 #18

I remember that time nuxvomica Apr 2023 #12

I remember when Catkiller did that. Lasher Apr 2023 #19

As I recall the autopsy showed her brain had liquefied sarge43 Apr 2023 #31

Post removed Post removed Apr 2023 #36

Oh boy! pamdb Apr 2023 #14

Good luck plimsoll Apr 2023 #20

You'll be fine 😀 malaise Apr 2023 #23

Don't worry. You'll be fine. 97% success rate. sarge43 Apr 2023 #32

Let us not forget "Terry's Law." plimsoll Apr 2023 #16

They don't realize that these are difficult decisions malaise Apr 2023 #25

Thank you. plimsoll Apr 2023 #26

That was a right wing horror show. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #21

Schiavo Autopsy bpj62 Apr 2023 #22

Frist should have lost his license malaise Apr 2023 #24

You're forgetting her parents. plimsoll Apr 2023 #28

It always comes down to money malaise Apr 2023 #33

And let's not forget who would get to pay....have a living will JT45242 Apr 2023 #27

This! plimsoll Apr 2023 #29

I always tell people tnat malaise Apr 2023 #30

I'll never forget that....... Takket Apr 2023 #34

K; R CatWoman Apr 2023 #37