Right to choose

Would you move to Oregon if necessary? I would.

I hope that you do not disagree with this woman's choices but I completely support her. She has a very unfortunate medical diagnosis at age 29 and has taken steps to live her life as best she can. She has gotten the medication she needs to die with dignity as she wants. She isn't rushing to use it but is much more relaxed knowing that when the time comes, she will be able to choose.


I am a firm believer in DNR's and palliative care. But sometimes I think it doesn't go far enough. First of all with a DNR, someone else is making the decision on your body that it is time to stop treating you. Second of all, what if the DNR happened after months of agony? Instead of at the beginning of all the agony. Palliative care is wonderful but it can only do so much. What if your body develops a resistance to all the pain medications? Where would that leave you?

I would move to Oregon in a heartbeat if necessary.

Before you die

Don't go with regrets. The top five regrets of the dying are (according to some survey or another):

1. I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself instead of what was expected of me
2. I wish I didn't work so hard
3. I wish I had the courage to express my feelings
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with friends
5. I wish I had let myself be happier

You may or may not agree with them all but the point is don't go with regrets. Its not a bucket list but more ways to be happier.

I think I am doing pretty well with these. I am not sure I will have these regrets but I want to make sure I don't have any regrets. I guess the point is to be happy in your life so you don't have regrets.

Before you die

Don't go with regrets. The top five regrets of the dying are (according to some survey or another):

1. I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself instead of what was expected of me
2. I wish I didn't work so hard
3. I wish I had the courage to express my feelings
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with friends
5. I wish I had let myself be happier

You may or may not agree with them all but the point is don't go with regrets. Its not a bucket list but more ways to be happier.

I think I am doing pretty well with these. I am not sure I will have these regrets but I want to make sure I don't have any regrets. I guess the point is to be happy in your life so you don't have regrets.

When to pull the plug?

The ever so smart 'them' tell us to have the important discussions ahead of time. You know the discussions about life support, casket choices, funeral ceremonies, and all that. Those uncomfortable discussions that should not be avoided.

The young man in this video was taken off life support at his request and died shortly after. You need to watch the video to get the whole story.

I fully support this decision. He made his opinions known prior to his fall. He repeated his wishes twice to the doctors and to his family members.

I am so glad that there was no dispute, no need to call in lawyers and get a judge to sign off. This is the way that these decisions should take place - with no fanfare, no discussion - just the confirmation needed.

Right to choose

Would you move to Oregon if necessary? I would.

I hope that you do not disagree with this woman's choices but I completely support her. She has a very unfortunate medical diagnosis at age 29 and has taken steps to live her life as best she can. She has gotten the medication she needs to die with dignity as she wants. She isn't rushing to use it but is much more relaxed knowing that when the time comes, she will be able to choose.


I am a firm believer in DNR's and palliative care. But sometimes I think it doesn't go far enough. First of all with a DNR, someone else is making the decision on your body that it is time to stop treating you. Second of all, what if the DNR happened after months of agony? Instead of at the beginning of all the agony. Palliative care is wonderful but it can only do so much. What if your body develops a resistance to all the pain medications? Where would that leave you?

I would move to Oregon in a heartbeat if necessary.