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cetacretin t1_ix17vdr wrote

Reply to comment by FreddieArsenic in TIL after a seizure left him paralyzed except for his left eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby (1952-1997) wrote the bestselling book "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" by blinking to select each letter as an assistant recited the alphabet to him. by chumloadio

I believe it's possible to have medical care preferences laid out in some legal form, along the same lines of a Do-Not-Resuscitate order. Like, if X/Y/Z happens and I'm incapacitated/vegetative, do not provide life support.

One of those things I really should get done. Shit can happen at any age or any time.

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lying_Iiar t1_ix1jvr4 wrote

It can be done, my grandmother had one. I think it can be called a "living will."

The nurses just called it a DNR.

My father has told me many times that if he's ever a vegetable, I'm supposed to "find a way to off him." Like it's too much effort for him to get the fucking DNR, so I better risk murder.

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Buscemi_D_Sanji t1_ix3tfy0 wrote

My favorite rapper has "do not resuscitate" tattooed across his forehead.

I'm not usually a fan of face tats, but I can get behind that one because it leaves no question.

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