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I recently made a living will regarding what to do if I become incapacitated in any way. If I have a stroke, heart attack or any serious illness that prevents me to decide on my own, I'm not to be treated in any way and Nature should take its course. While I'm unconscious, I'm not to be fed or receive any pain medication.
The thing is, I would like to keep this private because people are too patronising. However, do you think I should inform anyone about this because it's more pratical?
I always carry a copy of the will with me and I may tattoo "Do Not Ressuscitate" somewhere in my body.
You should have a person designated to make sure all your wishes are carried out. What if you are in serious condition and unable to speak for yourself but not at the point of having the plug pulled? There are other decisons that have to be made aside from life and death ones. You could have a stroke and be unable to make your own decisions, but still not be dying or near death.
I don't think you need to get it tattooed, BTW. Get one of those MedAlert bracelets. Chances are they would have started resuscitation in the ambulance, long before they looked at your body or in your pockets.
Yes, file it through the courts via your attorney. If left unfiled it could be contested. Whenever you are admitted to the hospital or see a doctor one of the questions they ask you is if you have a living will.
You should at least tell the executor of your estate, as designated in your will and you should tell the closest member of your family in the best position to assist you and whom your trust.
Yes you should tell the ones closest to you that will be there for you if you come to that point. Both of my parents got to that point and it was a relief knowing for sure what they wanted and did not want. There is always a feeling of uncertainty and guilt at such an emotional time when your loved one is suffering and facing death.
You should have a person designated to make sure all your wishes are carried out. What if you are in serious condition and unable to speak for yourself but not at the point of having the plug pulled? There are other decisons that have to be made aside from life and death ones. You could have a stroke and be unable to make your own decisions, but still not be dying or near death.
My will mentions that situation as well. If I have a stroke but don't die, I leave enough money to be looked after but don't want any treatment after the event itself.
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Originally Posted by ocnjgirl
I don't think you need to get it tattooed, BTW. Get one of those MedAlert bracelets. Chances are they would have started resuscitation in the ambulance, long before they looked at your body or in your pockets.
Yes, file it through the courts via your attorney. If left unfiled it could be contested. Whenever you are admitted to the hospital or see a doctor one of the questions they ask you is if you have a living will.
Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't know that, never been to a hospital.
Yes you should tell the ones closest to you that will be there for you if you come to that point. Both of my parents got to that point and it was a relief knowing for sure what they wanted and did not want. There is always a feeling of uncertainty and guilt at such an emotional time when your loved one is suffering and facing death.
I think I will tell the executor (who's not someone from my family) but I'll leave my family out of it because they are very judgemental and would want to keep me on life support even when death is inevitable.
Last edited by PaulAS1; 12-31-2013 at 08:18 AM..
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