[at-l] the challenges of our faith, morality and life

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

Where did you hear that? If in fact, the nurses have evidence that she is 
able to swallow, why did they not report it to the doctors?

There are all sorts of rumors flying about, initiated by people with 
agendas. None of the sources I have seen, read, or heard have reported 
that. Doctors depend on nurses to report the patient's progress as part of 
their treatment decision making process. If the nurses have been feeding 
her by mouth, she is swallowing and they have not told the doctors they are 
remiss in they duties.

At 06:47 PM 3/26/2005 -0500, Carol Donaldson wrote:
>Actually, the nurses said they had been feeding her some Jell-O by mouth, 
>without Michael's knowledge, and she's been able to swallow it without the 
>"gag" reflex the Hospice doctors have said she'd have if fed by mouth.
>
>We don't know the whole story, so isn't it better to deal with OUR own 
>emotions OFF LIST rather than start a rant by "one side" and another rant 
>by "the opposing side?"
>
>Did the Highly Opinionated One say "off list?"  I must be getting OLD.
>Coosa
><http://auntiecoosa.blogspot.com>http://auntiecoosa.blogspot.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:jbullar1@twcny.rr.com>Jim Bullard
>
>At 10:09 AM 3/26/2005 -0500, <mailto:Bror8588@aol.com>Bror8588@aol.com wrote:
> >What I do not understand is why she needs to  be
> >deprived of water.  If she is able to drink water she has the right to  do
> >so.
> >People should not be prohibited from offering her water.
>
>She has no ability to eat or drink. Both 'food' and hydration were being
>supplied artificially to sustain her body.