tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post6637935102225069423..comments2024-03-20T05:19:35.526-04:00Comments on Mauigirl's Meanderings: She's Not Dead Yet!Mauigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-54675758050073933772010-05-31T21:20:30.103-04:002010-05-31T21:20:30.103-04:00Mauigirl, please see my response (in part) to your...Mauigirl, please see my response (in part) to your replies in "Denver Doc Online: the mind and its matter", regarding nicotine and other therapy for the Alzheimer's patient.<br /><br />There are two long posts under the name "justhinkin", and a shorter afterthought. I published them there because of interest in the material by others and I don't want to take up more "1s and 0s" and put it all here too. You may copy it here if you desire. Perhaps this link will work<br /><br />https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=22979093&postID=804722921679467910&page=1&token=1275352857168_AIe9_BEzxS64i7QuPXyCRcFhUtk6Ou1Cnpd8KuZBu57SFTt7VNYHh_ZoBTyEsh1XrY866dBLULm4V4IiaSfz6jda8K3T9Qv5-MC2KOx-ew1f8HnVaMwaWAyDkr9M0X2J2xTOKVN2Y26MV0u6JixIjsZDqmmcdjDrPDA6JAx9YwXbOrLnu6fwrXdkfK7tzA6oBvduLrfelUojRUZVaxOFJbqf0HQY3Jrqp4hZ6z-QC5pZ-AAjPeqZKWg&isPopup=true<br /><br />If not, the thread link for the subject is<br /><br />http://femailhealthnews.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20mind%20and%20its%20matter<br /><br />Look under "comments".<br /><br />I know it's "pretty late" for your mom's sake, and using a dissolvable tablet may be difficult, but you had expressed interest, there, in the possibility of trying (just) nicotine, and what I suggest may be better, for reasons you will see there, if it can be tolerated.<br /><br />Good luck and best wishes.justhinkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-40065922846756412692010-05-29T14:30:33.782-04:002010-05-29T14:30:33.782-04:00Mimi, my heart goes out to you. How difficult it ...Mimi, my heart goes out to you. How difficult it must be to have such a grave responsibility, especially in the face of such poor advice. Your strength of will is inspiring.<br /><br />Could it be that the reason Republicans were so opposed to needed end-of-life planning in advance, even calling them 'death panels', because they prefer saving their corporate cronies money by relegating the decisions to insurance companies and ignorant residents?TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-20492223369093337572010-05-27T19:04:56.504-04:002010-05-27T19:04:56.504-04:00Thanks everyone. Mom was able to get off the venti...Thanks everyone. Mom was able to get off the ventilator yesterday and was on a regular oxygen mask all day and doing well but she got tired by the end of the day so they put the "bi-pap" mask on which actually helps push air in (she still has to breathe on her own though). She didn't have much energy today but was awake and responding. I hope maybe tomorrow she'll be better...will keep you updated.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-89302462313604299432010-05-26T21:09:38.667-04:002010-05-26T21:09:38.667-04:00Maui,
Thank you for sharing. I am sorry to hear ...Maui,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing. I am sorry to hear about your mother. I pray that any pain she experiences will be slight and short, no matter how long she is here with us.<br /><br />You fight a good fight.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782114258501725237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-373272950729241862010-05-26T11:55:36.931-04:002010-05-26T11:55:36.931-04:00Definitely a tough call either way, but you're...Definitely a tough call either way, but you're 100% correct: the staff (doctors, especially) is there to dispense the proper information, nothing more. The decision is yours and if I could get a few more experiences out and be aware of them, damn right I'm going to take them.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-55618475484767486512010-05-26T07:27:25.495-04:002010-05-26T07:27:25.495-04:00Your blog is very much interesting. I am your regu...Your blog is very much interesting. I am your regular reader of your blog.<br /><br />I follow your blog. I like your way of posting. <br /><br />Hey i am interesting in adding your <a href="http://mauigirlsmeanderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://mauigirlsmeanderings.blogspot.com/</a> <br />in my blog <a href="http://spacestation-shuttle.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><br />http://spacestation-shuttle.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />I am honored to add it to My Friend's Blogroll section.<br /><br />Will you add my blog in your blog list.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog as well! <br /><br />Please reply friend.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887856821516754177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-18656878865510238642010-05-26T03:52:51.479-04:002010-05-26T03:52:51.479-04:00I love that Monty Python clip!
"The family s...I love that Monty Python clip!<br /><br />"The family should not be rushed in this decision and should be given as much time as is needed, as long as the patient is not suffering." <br /><br />To me, that is key. <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing what you & your mom are going through. It really points out the need to have a firm grasp on what the patient would want and to be nimble enough to re-evaluate changing situations. I really admire all the thought and care you are taking at this difficult time.<br /><br />Damn right a woman in her 90's is gonna take a bit longer on the ventilator. Let's hope there is another wonderful lobster dinner in the future!D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-35021450752035693402010-05-25T21:12:21.354-04:002010-05-25T21:12:21.354-04:00Wow Maui~ They throw these choices at you like as ...Wow Maui~ They throw these choices at you like as if you were at a deli counter. <br />Make a life & death decision right now!<br /><br />It is a delicate balance & one of the most important and heavy decisions for a person to have to make. <br /><br />Sorry you had to go through this in such a stressful way.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-36882280773655864572010-05-25T18:57:19.496-04:002010-05-25T18:57:19.496-04:00It is a very difficult decision to make. No matter...It is a very difficult decision to make. No matter how old or how young the person is. I had to make these decisions with my brother and it was the hardest thing I ever had to do. <br /><br />I feel for you and know what you are going through to a certain extent.. You are all in my thoughts and prayers... and for me, you did the right thing.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344077085109588258noreply@blogger.com