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Cannot die in hospital even if you beg to.
Aging Well | Last Active: May 30, 2025 | Replies (68)Comment receiving replies
My father-in-law did it. He called my husband and told him, “Come now. It’s my time to go.” My husband jumped on a plane and his dad had already started VSED - alone. John got there and in 3-days his dad was gone. My FIL was a WWII vet. Perhaps his courage and conviction came from someplace much more difficult. He passed peacefully with John by his side. My uncle was passing at the same time and I was with him. It was rough.
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Ohhh.. it must have been soo rough!! What a brave man!! And a WW11 Veteran .. my Dad was a WW11 Veteran.. they save our world.. salute to him and my he rest in peace.. and prayers for you all!! God bless you!!
I'm so sorry for your losses..Your father -in- law was an extremely brave man!! Salute to him for his service..and may he rest in peace..My father was a WW11 Veteran also.. they saved our world!! I know it was rough to watch..my husband was a 100% DAV Vietnam Veteran who had liver, kidney and lymphoma.. he got on hospice and I took care of him for 21 days by myself (he made me promise not to let anyone see him when he was like that.. had to set my alarm every 2 hours 24/7 for about 3 weeks to give him his meds.). hospice came once a day.. atleast when on hospice the pain is controlled..very important!) I used a syringe to feed him Ensure but he quit eating about a week before he passed.. it is extremely rough to watch.. my heart goes out to you all..these soldiers have seen things we pray no one ever has to see.. so brave.. perhaps that's what makes them so strong..God bless you all!!
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Thanks for this. My dad did the exact same thing. He was having a series of strokes. He could barely speak but told the family firmly he was stopping food, drink, and medication. He was already in hospice, so there was support in terms of pain control. He died very quickly--just a few days--and quite peacefully. I think it can be difficult to imagine not eating or drinking--but really at a certain point the body shuts down and I've had pets who stopped eating and drinking as death approached. I'm glad your husband was able to be there. My dad can serve as a role, model for me if I need this, as he was in many other things.