TO RESUSCITATE , YES OR NO ?
To resuscitate or not to resuscitate ? A procedure that was meant to help save a persons life has almost become a dirty little word to the families that have to make that decision.
A decision that has become one of the most controversial, as families argue whether they should or should not, while trying to decide what that person would want.
However one woman thinks she has found a way to solve that problem so that it will be clear to everyone as to what her final wishes are. Eighty year old Mary Wohlford had the words
"DO NOT RESUSCITATE" tattooed on her chest.
In her own words she says, "People might think I'm crazy, but that's OK," she said. "Sometimes the nuttiest ideas are the most advanced."
"This is a modern day and age," she said. "You have to advance with the times. We never even had a living will 20 years ago. Now I think we've got to go to the next step."
Well apparently sometimes the nuttiest ideas can be a problem, because when a doctor was asked about it he said that a tattoo wouldn't be enough to stop him from resuscitating her and the state laws say that it's not legal.
Oh come on, you have to love her creativity !!
Read the story here: Woman Gets 'DO NOT RESUSCITATE' Tattoo.
A decision that has become one of the most controversial, as families argue whether they should or should not, while trying to decide what that person would want.
However one woman thinks she has found a way to solve that problem so that it will be clear to everyone as to what her final wishes are. Eighty year old Mary Wohlford had the words
"DO NOT RESUSCITATE" tattooed on her chest.
In her own words she says, "People might think I'm crazy, but that's OK," she said. "Sometimes the nuttiest ideas are the most advanced."
"This is a modern day and age," she said. "You have to advance with the times. We never even had a living will 20 years ago. Now I think we've got to go to the next step."
Well apparently sometimes the nuttiest ideas can be a problem, because when a doctor was asked about it he said that a tattoo wouldn't be enough to stop him from resuscitating her and the state laws say that it's not legal.
Oh come on, you have to love her creativity !!
Read the story here: Woman Gets 'DO NOT RESUSCITATE' Tattoo.
posted by EXSENO at 2:00 AM
10 Comments:
That's pretty funny, witty lady!
Ya, but what it shows?
LOL! it's creative idea indeed. I think some women might follow this idea. *wink*
God bless you....
A living will is becoming quite a popular phenomenon in the USA. However, I'm a little undecided on it. How can I predecide on an irreversible action without having explored all the possibilities for myself?
Id it is,
It's a big delema for a lot of us. To do or not to do, it's a big question?
I have some very difinite views on the subject. Thinking about doing a future post.
Interesting?
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yes, well, I'm afraid when I'm 80, my boobs would be so wrinkled and floppy that "OT RESUSCIT" would be all that the doctors could see. The rest would be resting under my arms....
hahaha, that is so funny Gina.
I have a similar tattoo. On my chest I have the words "blow" with a downward arrow.
You know just like this woman, I don't want there to be any confusion.
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