The right to choose to die

When my husband was terminal we talked about what if the pain got to hard to bear. He decided he wanted his life to end and if he had asked I would have given him a massive dose of morphine. Our children knew their dads decision and supported it.

Our McMillan nurse had already told us the only dose to stop his agony was the dose that would have killed him.

This was end 2003 beginning 2004. We had enough morphine tablets in the house to kill several herds of elephants. In fact our son took 2 large carrier bags full of tablet and liquid morphine to the pharmacy the day after his dad died.

Quality of life is what's important not quantity. My husband had no quality of life and was on a morphine doser . He became unconscious before he could ask me to over dose him. On full oxygen he couldn't breath. They say hearing is the last thing to go. He was at home in our bed with me and the children and I told him to stop fighting we would be ok..He died few minutes after.

My mom's dementia killed her long before her body died. She would have hated what she became . My mom attacked my daily for 4 months verbally and physically. I wish in her lucid moments she had ask me to stop her suffering. And I would have . Even though I would have had a criminal record.

I hope when my time comes I can choice how and when I want to die. Animals have more rights in this country than humans. No one would let an animal stuffer but it's ok for a human to be in agony.

In my prayers. I wholeheartedly agree with the right to end your own life.

So sorry that this is happening to your loved ones. Heartbreaking.
I agree, the law definitely needs to be changed.

Sending kindest thoughts

I’m so sorry to hear that you are going through this awful time Franbern and adrisco.

Thinking of you all xx

So sorry to read of your sadness in such a tough time franbern. It’s just over a year since we were in end of life care for my husband. We need a grown up discussion about assisted suicide as part of end of life care.
Look after yourself as best you can x

I’m so sad for you both, Franbern and Andrisco.

It's such an injustice. It must be heart-breaking for you going through this Franbern and adrisco.

Yes I agree; it's time for the law to be changed.

My heart too goes out to both of you. I believe the law should be changed as well. Sending hugs 💐💐💐💐

Absolutely the law needs to be changed, I sat and watched both parents die slowly.

It’s a terrible time for you.

So sorry that both of you and your families are having to go through this.

I agree wholeheartedly that the law needs to change

My heart goes out to you both. Such an awful time for you and your loved ones

So sorry Franbern and adrisco. I can't begin to imagine what you must be going through.

Yes, the law needs to be changed.

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I feel for you Franbern. I am in your situation. My husband is receiving "End of Life" care in hospital. Don't know if it will be days or weeks. He would hate this if he knew. It's heartbreaking, an ongoing nightmare.

I'm so sorry, Franbern. I agree that the law should allow people to make those choices themselves. I hope your situation is resolved very soon, in the best way it can in the circumstances

I totally agree with you but the other side of the coin is when medical staff tell relatives that nothing more can be done and they want to switch off the machinery and allow the patient to die shortly after.

Some relatives are totally unrealistic and try not to allow it to happen.

Franbern, I too ' feel 'your distress. 💐💐💐💐

Oh Franbern I hear your pain. It's not fair or right, I'm so sorry your going through this. My thoughts and love to you