tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900163490594217865.post4940750625427849086..comments2024-03-15T16:03:38.449-04:00Comments on Three White Leopards: PoppopEmily Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354755143064303505noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900163490594217865.post-65023725268216726292016-01-27T13:10:37.887-05:002016-01-27T13:10:37.887-05:00You are always welcome to read my blog and comment...You are always welcome to read my blog and comment! And thank you for sharing your insight and medical knowledge. It's helpful to know--most of the info that I had was second hand, so I appreciate this very much.Emily Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354755143064303505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900163490594217865.post-53516979933239375862016-01-27T12:24:09.633-05:002016-01-27T12:24:09.633-05:00Well, here goes. Did not plan to read blogs, let a...Well, here goes. Did not plan to read blogs, let alone comment but on this observation of your grandfather's haldoled and morphined body I must educate. Being closely invoved with the care of your grandfather, I must inform you that what you were seeing was the body of a man dying of cancer of a vital organ. The medication he received- only in the last 2 weeks of his life- was minimal. It was used to help relieve his evident symptoms of acute agitation and pain. The meds were at the minimal dosage and their purpose was to relieve discomfort as much as possible without "snowing" him. His disease process causes him to sleep more,be more confused and eventually caused his death. In my own observations and in speaking with his nurses, I could see that your grandfather was working through this process of dying, even when he could not articulate it. I could never agree to hastening death through drugs. God is merciful and gives us the time we need.As a loving family, we are called to support and help in the dying process. That indeed happened with your dear grandfather. This comment ends my reading of blogs!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900163490594217865.post-79461332616476938692016-01-15T14:46:34.599-05:002016-01-15T14:46:34.599-05:00I've been thinking about it for a while. And I...I've been thinking about it for a while. And I definitely rewrite! <br /><br />Your question reminds me of Francisco when I showed him a poem I worked really hard on, "Wow did you just write that in 15 minutes?!" No! :)Emily Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354755143064303505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900163490594217865.post-62790201787781847932016-01-15T14:38:26.711-05:002016-01-15T14:38:26.711-05:00Lovely. Do these things just come rushing out of y...Lovely. Do these things just come rushing out of you or do you have to think and ponder and rewrite and revise? Just wondering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com