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You're right Rick, the computer and all the List people perk me up Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:47 AM Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann > You may be home alone now, Ray, but you're not alone. > Rick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 12:17 AM > Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann > > >> Mary Ann, >> >> It also should be noted that I am not a healthy 18 year old > with my >> whole life ahead of me, but a 69 year old dealing with an > incurable >> disease alone. >> >> It is unfortunate that the same people who insinuate themselves in > Terri >> Schiavo's terrible predicament probably also oppose stem cell > research, >> research that just might hold some hope for her (although probably > not soon) >> I hope you are not one of those people. >> >> Ray >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bernard Barber Ph.D." <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:48 AM >> Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann >> >> >> > Hi Mary Ann, >> > >> > Let me first say I am a strong supporter of Hospice, for my family > as well >> > as patients, and I am as well a believer of assisted suicide as in > "The >> > Hemlock Society" and the right of those who chose not to receive >> > interventions other than comfort care. >> > >> > I also read all of Ray's posts, and must say she is expressing > many views >> > that I share, I don't see her as setting policy but I do see her >> > expressing >> > information and points of view held by many other people here and > abroad. >> > >> > Ray is indeed, a voice that expresses her self well, and a great >> > contributor >> > to our PIEN. I would miss her a lot if she were not here. I have a > high >> > regard for her, and feel wither I agree or not, she is to be > respected for >> > her decision. >> > >> > Bernie >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Ann Ryan >> > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 8:30 AM >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann >> > >> >> it would be more than convenient for ME if you would mind > your own >> >> business. Nobody is taking care of me who would be > "inconvenienced" by my >> >> death. >> >> >> > Sorry, Ray. The law is on my side. If you insist on attempting > suicide, >> > everyone and anyone has the right to save you. >> > >> > As a nurse I have witnessed the wonderful results of Hospice care. >> > Frequently people get better once Hospice enters the pictures. > I'm sorry >> > that you mom had problems with the Morphine patch - there are a > host of >> > other medications that might have been a better option. >> > >> > At any rate, if you wish that no extraordinary measures be > employed in >> > your >> > case you certainly have the right to make yourself a "No Code" > and/or call >> > in Hospice in order to make sure that your request is followed. > Believe >> > me - they will make sure that no one extra shred of therapy > (including >> > antibiotics) will be utilized to keep you alive - and they will > keep you >> > comfortable while you are dying. >> > >> > You have a way of trying to make policy for not just you, but for >> > everyone. >> > When you stand behind assisted suicide as a policy, I'll challenge > you >> > every >> > time. There have been way too many abuses in assisted suicide > cases. >> > Don't >> > forget - Kevorkian did his dirty work in my State of Michigan; > practically >> > in my own back yard. I get the shivers every time I think of that > man. >> > -------------\ >> > God bless >> > Mary Ann >> > >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >> > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >> > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn