Hello I am a 43 year old Mommy with a beautiful 4 year-old daughter I also have a carotid artery aneurism. There is nothing that can be done I’m just waiting to have a stroke. I will be a vegetable or dead at that point . I don’t want any one having to make the decision to pull the plug and I don’t want my baby girl to see me like that. One more thing I have a tumor on my adrenal gland this controls all your hormones in your body that is making me crazy i see things that aren’t there I hear people talk when they . Dont speak. I can’t let her see me go crazy either. I don’t want to leave her but I can’t let her see be me die.
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That’s horrible dilemma. I don’t know what to say except just hold on as far as possible for your little girl.
Also, I dont know if there’s such a thing as legally pre-opting for euthanasia at your place, in case you’re paralyzed by a stroke. I hope that never comes to pass.
I believe you can legally write a living will so that you can make the decision. Or might be able to legally get a DNR.
If I was in the same situation, I’d leave my child with someone I fully trusted and then seek out euthanasia, esp before something happened to me and I became disabled.
Luckily here in Canada, it is legal for terminal illnesses and rights groups are trying to have it available for more reasons, hopefully they’ll succeed. I’ve heard in some US states it is available also but there ways it can be done at home if one is determined enough.
That’s awful. This is the first post ive seen on here where someone actually wants to live. And have things and people to live for. Why is the world choosing to take your life instead of one of ours?.. the world needs you. Your daughter needs you.
I think you should try to stay as long as you can. I think your daughter would rather see you, even if you’re not in great condition, then not to see you at all. Some amazing things happen in the world. Sometimes fatal disorders last years longer than expected. Your daughter would want to spend as much time with you as possible before you go.
I know you don’t want her to see you like that.. but i think she would. Because she’s your daughter, and she loves even when you see imaginary people. and when you are sitting on a hospital bed.