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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 286936" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Janet mother in law has a DNR in place as well as a living will that also states her wishes. We wanted to make sure she covered all basis. lol <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>She chose husband and I to have the medical power of attorney because she knew I could accurately judge medical situations and make an informed decision. husband goes along with whatever I say........she knows that too. lol </p><p> </p><p>I can understand doctor Ego wanting to make sure she wasn't a danger to self and having her talk with psychiatrist. He has a responsibilty. Yet gee when your quality of life is basically zero, yeah, I think it's fairly normal to be a bit depressed. Thank goodness psychiatrist saw it that way as well. Otherwise mother in law wouldn't found herself in the psychiatric unit and we'd have had a whole other huge mess on our hands as I can imagine how she'd have reacted to that.</p><p> </p><p>The poor woman can't hear the TV at all. She can't concentrate to read. (her passion) Can't use audio books due to the hearing issue. Can't do her crossword puzzles. Hands too crippled for crafts and the like, she can barely sign her name. She's a loner who refuses to socialize with the other residents.</p><p> </p><p>Her life consists of never ending severe (to the extreme) hip/leg pain, sleeping, sitting in the chair, going pee, eating, going pee, sitting, going pee, sleeping going pee. And I know I repeating the bathroom part because that's her main activity. Every 15 mins or so the poor woman has to empty her bladder again, and it's no small amt either. And she doesn't even get any pleasure out of eating anymore. Hence the weight loss. </p><p> </p><p>Basically quality of life is at a zero. If I were in her place I can honestly say I'd be praying to die as well.</p><p> </p><p>Janet.....easy child has my medical power of attorney. lol husband was mighty POed when I told him. But she knows my wishes, and I know she would carry them out. I doubt anyone else would.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 286936, member: 84"] Janet mother in law has a DNR in place as well as a living will that also states her wishes. We wanted to make sure she covered all basis. lol :) She chose husband and I to have the medical power of attorney because she knew I could accurately judge medical situations and make an informed decision. husband goes along with whatever I say........she knows that too. lol I can understand doctor Ego wanting to make sure she wasn't a danger to self and having her talk with psychiatrist. He has a responsibilty. Yet gee when your quality of life is basically zero, yeah, I think it's fairly normal to be a bit depressed. Thank goodness psychiatrist saw it that way as well. Otherwise mother in law wouldn't found herself in the psychiatric unit and we'd have had a whole other huge mess on our hands as I can imagine how she'd have reacted to that. The poor woman can't hear the TV at all. She can't concentrate to read. (her passion) Can't use audio books due to the hearing issue. Can't do her crossword puzzles. Hands too crippled for crafts and the like, she can barely sign her name. She's a loner who refuses to socialize with the other residents. Her life consists of never ending severe (to the extreme) hip/leg pain, sleeping, sitting in the chair, going pee, eating, going pee, sitting, going pee, sleeping going pee. And I know I repeating the bathroom part because that's her main activity. Every 15 mins or so the poor woman has to empty her bladder again, and it's no small amt either. And she doesn't even get any pleasure out of eating anymore. Hence the weight loss. Basically quality of life is at a zero. If I were in her place I can honestly say I'd be praying to die as well. Janet.....easy child has my medical power of attorney. lol husband was mighty POed when I told him. But she knows my wishes, and I know she would carry them out. I doubt anyone else would. [/QUOTE]
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