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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
My impression is that the issue is less about the courts interpreting what her comments meant and what circumstances she thought they applied to, and more about who appropriately should make that interpretation if there is a difference of opinion.
Having a neurotic, meddling mother myself, I agree whole-heartedly with the common law position that, unless there is specific direction otherwise, that person is one's spouse (whom one chose, after all, unlike one's parents). Incidentally, while I have made that abundantly clear to all and sundry (including my T&E lawyer), I haven't signed the form yet, either. However, I'm less worried about my mother trying to keep me around for years so she can read me self-help books and style my hair badly while I turn into liquified goo than I am about an ugly confrontation over who is in charge. Which is, really, worse, since that hurts the conscious.
You are all on notice - unless I can by some means communicate "don't pull that plug muthafucker," I want you to pull the plug.
BR(after the organ harvesting, of course)C
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I would like the feeding tube pulled too, not just the plug. I think feeding tubes are frequently, if not always, operated manually, though this is based on one extended ICU experience only. Of a person who was expected either to die in fairly short order, or recover pretty much completely.
And I would like as much pain medication as possible, even if no one is sure that I am feeling pain. Don't worry about it shortening my life or making me addicted.
