Ma’am I think you did the right thing. I had to intubate your husband because he came in in acute complete respiratory failure and sepsis. His premorbid condition as you know was horrible. He had cancer and was bedridden.
Your decision to have me extubate him and to make him palliative care only is what I would have done were he my loved one. He died comfortably and with dignity. I just wish more people were given that opportunity.
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Feb
Agreed. Too bad it is so rare to see loved ones make this unselfish decision.
Amen!!!
Want to add–I only hope and pray I have the guts to do that with my loved ones should the time come. Making that decision is a hard, terrible place to be.