Posted by Deneb on July 21, 2009, at 3:00:21
In reply to Re: If I'm ever in unbearable pain *trigger*, posted by Sigismund on July 21, 2009, at 2:14:20
If I am unconscious and have adequate pain relief, I actually wouldn't mind just living that way. Maybe I can have pleasant dreams. It's the unbearable suffering that I can't tolerate.
I wonder how much it costs to make a living will? I don't like the part where I have to tell my family my wishes. It is kind of morbid and they would start asking questions.
I hope I don't get to the point where I am unable to communicate and I'm in unbearable pain. That would just be hell.
I remember one time I was in unbearable pain, that was my toothache a few years ago. The ibuprofen I got didn't alleviate my pain. Nor did seeing two dentists. They said it was a cracked tooth, but there was nothing they could do. The pain went on for about 2 weeks. I think I should have demanded more powerful pain meds. If I didn't get them, in hindsight I think I should have killed myself rather than suffer the pain.
Sure I've had happy times since then, but being dead is nothingless. I would have no regrets while dead. I wouldn't miss my life. Now I have this awful memory of intense pain.
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