Comment by delichon
6 hours ago
My mom fought like this and died slowly. Dad didn't and died fast. I admire Mr. Hockenberry's courage and my mom's, because I'm pretty sure I don't have it. It's easier for me to face death than that injection. I guess I take after dad. I plan to rage against the dying of the light, and then fold.
If you can make that joke about your spinal tap going to eleven, you are a tough motherfucker.
My husband is the same as you. He doesn't want to prolong the inevitable and suffer needlessly. Whether you fight or not, we all die eventually. And he would rather be equanimous with it than rage against it. I admire his courage. And yours.
I think there was a post here a few months back on how most doctors (when sick with terminal disease) decide against medical interventions and die on their own terms.
It's a tough decision.
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