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ojeen1981
12-21-2007, 06:14 AM
Your child is brain dead and has no chance of recovery. Would you keep that child alive through artificial means?
and explain why
Your child is brain dead and has no chance of recovery. Would you keep that child alive through artificial means?
and explain why
No. It's pointless.
Caramel
12-21-2007, 08:43 AM
What is artificial means? I don't understand.
What is artificial means? I don't understand.
You're being kept alive strictly by machinery. So, if they pull the plug, you're done.
Caramel
12-21-2007, 10:41 AM
You're being kept alive strictly by machinery. So, if they pull the plug, you're done.
I dont know, thats a very sad situation and I think I'd have to be in it to decide. It would probably depend on some things...like if the child can respond to anything - does he/she have senses of sight, sound, touch...if its like being comatose I dont know.
How sad, this is really really a tough one.
No. It's pointless.
I agree, as hard as it is. I would never want my child to suffer, when they can be at peace and rest with no pain. At least that way, I know if they are gone and in peace they can still look down. And know ill be thinking of them and talking to them.
halfchaldo
12-21-2007, 12:39 PM
I've sorta been in that situation, but it wasn't My child (since i'm child-less), it was my cousin. From the age of 7 to the age of 14 she had brain damage and was on life-support. She ended up dying naturally. My grandma was the one that had custody of her, not my aunt, and she was the one taking care of her.
I remember helping my grandma take care of her when I visited. I'd sit with my cuz and read to her, or she'd listen to the t.v. with me. (She had lost her vision when she became brain damage). I think she's most likely the reason I want to get into nursing in a couple years. She was a couple months older than me, and I was pretty close with her since day one :(
renee
12-21-2007, 01:04 PM
Its a personal decision but I would pull the plug. Sometimes love is knowing when to say goodbye.:(
SamIAM™
12-21-2007, 01:39 PM
If there is no brain activities and you're kept alive by the machines, then NO.
My dad died of aneurysm which caused a brain hemorrhage that caused extensive damage at the age of 57. He was hooked up to machines when I arrived to the hospital, he could not breath at his own, he had no reaction anything and cat scans and shit load of other scans showed no brain activities. We were urged to remove the machines. It took us a bit of time to decide that, to me, that was the only choice. God wanted him and to God he goes. :( :cry:
ojeen1981
12-21-2007, 03:16 PM
If there is no brain activities and you're kept alive by the machines, then NO.
My dad died of aneurysm which caused a brain hemorrhage that caused extensive damage at the age of 57. He was hooked up to machines when I arrived to the hospital, he could not breath at his own, he had no reaction anything and cat scans and shit load of other scans showed no brain activities. We were urged to remove the machines. It took us a bit of time to decide that, to me, that was the only choice. God wanted him and to God he goes. :( :cry:
so sorry to hear that man. God rest his soul.
According to the medical ethical laws in the States, the patient himself is the only one who has the final decision to make in any medical circumstance. Unless, that patient has stated to another person (either with a written statement or orally) exactly what they want to be done in such a situation.
If, however, their was no prior statement, than the closed person to the patient is suppose to make a decision that would most closely resemble the decision of the patient if he was awake.
To clarify a little bit more, the US medical institute defines death as = brain dead. Because this is the point of no return, its irreversible.
again, sorry to hear that Sam.
Bratid BAABIE
12-21-2007, 03:30 PM
I personally would want my family to pull my plug!!!
I mean seriously why cost my Dad anymore money while im just chillin in a hospital! Use that cash and by my brother a Benz, so he can think of me while he is pimpin in it!
Sorry to make light of the conversation!!!!!
P.S. I am Jewish
renee
12-21-2007, 05:11 PM
If there is no brain activities and you're kept alive by the machines, then NO.
My dad died of aneurysm which caused a brain hemorrhage that caused extensive damage at the age of 57. He was hooked up to machines when I arrived to the hospital, he could not breath at his own, he had no reaction anything and cat scans and shit load of other scans showed no brain activities. We were urged to remove the machines. It took us a bit of time to decide that, to me, that was the only choice. God wanted him and to God he goes. :( :cry:
The fact that you can talk about it is an indication that you are dealing with it. What good is being Christian if you can't deal with death which is life.
I really don't get the Chaldean funeral stuff in light of Catholic beliefs.
If there is no brain activities and you're kept alive by the machines, then NO.
My dad died of aneurysm which caused a brain hemorrhage that caused extensive damage at the age of 57. He was hooked up to machines when I arrived to the hospital, he could not breath at his own, he had no reaction anything and cat scans and shit load of other scans showed no brain activities. We were urged to remove the machines. It took us a bit of time to decide that, to me, that was the only choice. God wanted him and to God he goes. :( :cry:
god rest his soul
but no point of leaving a child or an adult too ..
Caramel
12-22-2007, 01:59 AM
The fact that you can talk about it is an indication that you are dealing with it. What good is being Christian if you can't deal with death which is life.
I really don't get the Chaldean funeral stuff in light of Catholic beliefs.
agree w/ that
Hadeer
12-22-2007, 02:15 AM
It's all case/state dependant. Most of you think you can act one way but if it really happens you probably may have a change of beliefs.
Sorry to hear that Sam. My continued condolences.
renee
12-22-2007, 03:25 PM
It's all case/state dependant. Most of you think you can act one way but if it really happens you probably may have a change of beliefs.
Sorry to hear that Sam. My continued condolences.
Naw, I'm sure I'm not wearing black at ANYBODY's funeral.
Hadeer
12-24-2007, 02:38 PM
Renee, I was talking about the topic at hand you retard.
1_of_a_kind
12-27-2007, 12:04 AM
If there is no brain activities and you're kept alive by the machines, then NO.
My dad died of aneurysm which caused a brain hemorrhage that caused extensive damage at the age of 57. He was hooked up to machines when I arrived to the hospital, he could not breath at his own, he had no reaction anything and cat scans and shit load of other scans showed no brain activities. We were urged to remove the machines. It took us a bit of time to decide that, to me, that was the only choice. God wanted him and to God he goes. :( :cry:
God rest his sole:cry:.
I would have to pull the plug.
My best friends mother had a heart attack at work and it took them 45 minutes to get her back. She was already brain damaged from no oxygen to the brain, so they gave my friend a choice either pull the plug and i don't remember what the other choice was but her and her family decided to pull the plug cause there was no reason to leave her on life support.:cry:
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