Guest guest Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I would first confront the doctor. Then I would go to his superiors; then I would go to theirs. WHO ARE THEY TO DECIDE WHO LIVES AN WHO DIES??? Darlene On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 4:03 PM, Bolduc wrote: > My sister had 4 surgeries to place a j tube in her intestines because > when the tube was in her stomach she regurgitates all the time. The doctor > told my parents that this would be permanent and she could not live without > it. Just this week my mom found out that the doctor took the j tube out and > never asked her permission and my mom is her guardian. My mom thoughts are > that...my sister is costing the state of Missouri to much money and she > needed 1 on 1 care 24/7 and they didn't want to pay it anymore. > > My mom told me that it would be best if my sister just passed away now, as > you can tell she's not the happy person she was just a couple of years ago. > It's sad to think that way. My sister is 53 and my parents are still > fighting for her rights and to get her the treatment she desperately needs. > > Any suggestions? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 LAWYER time...They cannot make that decision, no matter how much money it costs and whether or not anyone can afford it. I know. , LPN > > > My sister had 4 surgeries to place a j tube in her intestines because > > when the tube was in her stomach she regurgitates all the time. The doctor > > told my parents that this would be permanent and she could not live without > > it. Just this week my mom found out that the doctor took the j tube out and > > never asked her permission and my mom is her guardian. My mom thoughts are > > that...my sister is costing the state of Missouri to much money and she > > needed 1 on 1 care 24/7 and they didn't want to pay it anymore. > > > > My mom told me that it would be best if my sister just passed away now, as > > you can tell she's not the happy person she was just a couple of years ago. > > It's sad to think that way. My sister is 53 and my parents are still > > fighting for her rights and to get her the treatment she desperately needs. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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