Its Own Morbidity

[poliphilo]

Eric's doctor summoned the family to a meeting yesterday afternoon. We were anticipating something upsetting, but all he wanted to do was consult us about taking him off warfarin- an anticoagulant that protects against heart attacks and strokes but increases the danger of internal bleeding.  It's a big choice, yet hardly a choice at all.  As the doctor said in his doctory way, "Old age creates its own morbidity."

Comments

[faunhaert.livejournal.com]

there _are _ alternatives to that damn rat poison.
stick to your guns
it makes people crazier than they need to be.
quality of crossing is more important
than keeping them sicker longer.

sorry I hat that stuff they seem to think its the first thing
when it should be the last resort drug.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I agree with what you're saying , but it's not my call...

[faunhaert.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry.
I am very glad its not you!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thank you