Re: Autopsy - To Do or Not To Do?/OT

[Guest guest]

, how good to see you pop in here! So glad to hear your dad is still

" on loan " to you. I hope he is remaining mentally and physically strong. You as

well of course.

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> Hello Allie,

> My heart is with you.

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> Mum told her doctor early on that she wanted a brain autopsy done.

> That wonderful doctor was doing research into LBD and needed Mum's brain.

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> Mum died here at home in palliative care after a botched job at the local

hospital.

> No autopsy was required.

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> Following Mum's wishes, and mine, the brain autopsy was done.

> Complicated process and time is critical.

> Not such a good thing when my own brain was mush!

> The doctor did ask if I wanted to hear the results - YES.

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> I don't know what the rules are south of the border.

> The price for the brain autopsy was quoted at $1000.00.

> Never did get a bill - Mum is now part of the Neurolgist training program.

> She got her wish to further education.

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> I'm not convinced that the results make one whit of a diference to me and

mine.

> Just because Mum had a problem doesn't mean that I will.

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> Bottom line...

> If you are close to a source that can handle a brain for autopsy and minutes

are critical after death

> If you think that your MIL would want this

> If you are not going to get freaked out hearing the report (can take over a

year).

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> I do not for one second regret having this done.

> It was what Mum wanted.

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> Kingston, Ontario, Canada

> LO Mum 91 died May/2009 at home: Dad 97 is still on loan to me

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