I watched my best friend die slowly last year at 42 y/o. His mind was there

Until the end, it had its good points, one more year with his 2 sons under the age of ten, his wife, his family, & friends.

It had its negitives too. He was bed ridden the last 5 months. It was very hard for ppl that loved him watch him slowly die and he was in pain. I drove from Tampa to Chapel Hill when his wife called me to say he only had a couple days left. His mind was there and he was making plans to go to the beach with me. His body was gone. 6'2 and 91 lbs.

My cousin died from cancer the way you decribed 4 years ago.

I don't know if there is a right choice they both suck.

In response to this post by ElbertoHokie

Posted: 02/22/2016 at 4:39PM

You have a choice. -- ElbertoHokie 02/22/2016 3:36PM

My FiL lasted for a year and the last month was as painful as... -- Major Kong 02/22/2016 11:29PM

I think both ways may have their merits -- ReggieW_601 02/22/2016 6:20PM

As Zip said below, long usually doesnt mean keeping all faculties -- hokieonceremoved 02/22/2016 6:09PM

I watched my best friend die slowly last year at 42 y/o. His mind was there -- Betabeachbum 02/22/2016 4:39PM

Re: I watched my best friend die slowly last year at 42 y/o. His mind was there ** -- bigbadbird 02/22/2016 4:47PM

My choice... -- Freddyburg Hokie 02/22/2016 4:02PM

Long usually doesn't mean keeping all facilities -- 48zip 02/22/2016 3:48PM

Better/worse for you or them? -- vthokieq 02/22/2016 3:42PM

Better for you. I know for them the quick way to go would be best -- ElbertoHokie 02/22/2016 3:45PM

I guess part of the answer to that has to do with your faith -- Vienna_Hokie 02/22/2016 4:05PM

Not for me but I was trained for end of life counseling -- TomTurkey 02/22/2016 5:42PM

I watched my best friend die slowly last year at 42 y/o. His mind was there

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