unclemick
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My 89 year Mother died yesterday. We bit the bullet and had her breathing tube removed and she expired in our presence in ICU.
Inspite of her Medical Directive and Will as to a preference for 'no heroic measures' and a wish to die at home - I had her taken to the hospital and kept her going until my sister could fly out from Seattle and be present at her passing.
In my old age - I find my emotions versus carefully discussed plans are not always the same thing.
And yes - I ran up the National Medicare bill more than I had to.
Like my rent vs buy - where I actually bought when push came to shove, save vs spend questions, do that one thing before you expire questions, - this has me revisiting my frugal now - plan to do this now or that later.
Prior to this - her instructions were: I've lived a full life - so don't waste a lot of fuss when my time comes - cremate me and get on with your (we children's) lives.
I'm not sure what the lesson's here are: except perhaps I'm glad I ER'd at 49.
Inspite of her Medical Directive and Will as to a preference for 'no heroic measures' and a wish to die at home - I had her taken to the hospital and kept her going until my sister could fly out from Seattle and be present at her passing.
In my old age - I find my emotions versus carefully discussed plans are not always the same thing.
And yes - I ran up the National Medicare bill more than I had to.
Like my rent vs buy - where I actually bought when push came to shove, save vs spend questions, do that one thing before you expire questions, - this has me revisiting my frugal now - plan to do this now or that later.
Prior to this - her instructions were: I've lived a full life - so don't waste a lot of fuss when my time comes - cremate me and get on with your (we children's) lives.
I'm not sure what the lesson's here are: except perhaps I'm glad I ER'd at 49.