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I can/t imagin the pain the parents are going thru. that said I don/t understand wanting to move her would that compound the hurt?
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Location: southeast Texas | The hurt for the parents or the child? The child, no. |
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Location: Texas | From a medical standpoint, the hospital and doctors already consider her deceased. Without medical assistance (feeding tube, etc), she would die. The family refuses to believe the girl is brain dead.
From a pain standpoint, the child will not feel anything. From her parents' standpoint, I can't imagine the pain they are dealing with. |
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| The child is not going to hurt, she is brain dead. The parents are dealing with what I'm sure is undescriable pain and apparently want her moved to a place that they feel will care for her with dignity etc. as though she is a living person. They are in denial....so sad. The whole situation is just so very sad. |
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  Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Is this something in the news? Sounds so sad |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | wyoming barrel racer - 2014-01-06 4:00 PM Is this something in the news? Sounds so sad
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/lawyer-brain-dead-girl-moved-calif-hospital-21430109 |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | This is so sad, prayers for the parents |
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| i really hope for a miracle on this one, what if something happened and she was able to wake up, i know its not likely but after the initial hospital refused to care for her I just wish that once a miracle would happen, her poor family. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | so sad. sending prayers and wishing for a miracle |
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Location: Texas | Karlaw - 2014-01-06 4:28 PM i really hope for a miracle on this one, what if something happened and she was able to wake up, i know its not likely but after the initial hospital refused to care for her I just wish that once a miracle would happen, her poor family.
We were told my cousin was brain dead a few years ago after being shot in the head. Just saw him in September and had a beer with him. Granted he is in a wheel chair, but he is not brain dead. I don't think his motor skills will ever be what they once were, but he is still making progress here and there. He actually has a little girl that should be close to turning 1 now.
Miracles do happen. |
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| It is so very sad, to have this outcome from a routine surgery. I can't imagine the anguish and grief her parents are going through. I hope the parents get the time to accept what has happened to their daughter before they pull the plug. I can't imagine living with not only the grief of losing her but also feeling like that decision was made way too soon and their daughter was not given what they consider enough of a chance. |
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I Wanna Go Fast!!
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| pinx05 - 2014-01-06 2:38 PM Karlaw - 2014-01-06 4:28 PM i really hope for a miracle on this one, what if something happened and she was able to wake up, i know its not likely but after the initial hospital refused to care for her I just wish that once a miracle would happen, her poor family. We were told my cousin was brain dead a few years ago after being shot in the head. Just saw him in September and had a beer with him. Granted he is in a wheel chair, but he is not brain dead. I don't think his motor skills will ever be what they once were, but he is still making progress here and there. He actually has a little girl that should be close to turning 1 now.
Miracles do happen.
She has no blood flow to her brain at all, I don't understand how a miracle could happen. Maybe you can share a little more of your experience with us? I feel bad for the parents but I also believe she is gone. The only thing keeping her alive is a machine that's keeping her heart beating. I would love to hear someone's personal insight, everything I've read is very negative (media) and I'd love to have a little ray of hope for her. |
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Location: Buffalo, TX | Other "brain dead" people have survived, and I'm sure the parents are unwilling to give up so soon, knowing this....I can't even imagine the pain they are in....if they let her go without a fight, they couldn't live with the guilt.... |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Whiskey_Girl - 2014-01-06 4:43 PM pinx05 - 2014-01-06 2:38 PM Karlaw - 2014-01-06 4:28 PM i really hope for a miracle on this one, what if something happened and she was able to wake up, i know its not likely but after the initial hospital refused to care for her I just wish that once a miracle would happen, her poor family. We were told my cousin was brain dead a few years ago after being shot in the head. Just saw him in September and had a beer with him. Granted he is in a wheel chair, but he is not brain dead. I don't think his motor skills will ever be what they once were, but he is still making progress here and there. He actually has a little girl that should be close to turning 1 now.
Miracles do happen.
There have certainly been "miracles" but in this case, this child has been examined by THREE independent Drs. and has NO blood flow to the brain or brain stem....no way can the brain live without blood flow. I feel really bad for the family but I also would like to know (and I know this sounds callous) just WHO is going to foot the bill......... |
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | pinx05 - 2014-01-06 2:38 PM Karlaw - 2014-01-06 4:28 PM i really hope for a miracle on this one, what if something happened and she was able to wake up, i know its not likely but after the initial hospital refused to care for her I just wish that once a miracle would happen, her poor family. We were told my cousin was brain dead a few years ago after being shot in the head. Just saw him in September and had a beer with him. Granted he is in a wheel chair, but he is not brain dead. I don't think his motor skills will ever be what they once were, but he is still making progress here and there. He actually has a little girl that should be close to turning 1 now.
Miracles do happen.
I feel for the mother of this child, she wont let go and I can undrerstand.
Edited by justcruzin 2014-01-06 6:06 PM
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| I have praying for a miracle for this family and I still hope they get one. I understand it looks bad but we serve a big God. There is a lot of need in this world but God is moved by faith...according to your faith may it be done unto you. It's so easy to doubt when faced with such a bad situation but I hope that family has peace no matter the outcome.
When I was about 3 yrs old I had a medical condition that local doctors thought was beyond help. I got so bad that finally my dad said he wanted to take me to Vanderbilt which is about and hour and a half away. Docs said I wouldn't live to get there but they'd get and ambulance ready if he wanted but they couldn't do anything for me on the way so dad decided he'd get me there faster and took me in the car. If my parents had immediately accepted that I would have died. I think these folks want to give their daughter as much chance as possible. I wouldn't want my loved one in that situation permanently but it hasn't been that long. Maybe this way they'll get some peace either way.
Edited by grullagirl 2014-01-06 5:49 PM
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Location: WYOMING | Not so sure I would trust the same hospital that put them into this situation in the first place. |
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Location: Home of the World Famous "Silver Bullet" | Whiskey_Girl - 2014-01-06 5:43 PM pinx05 - 2014-01-06 2:38 PM Karlaw - 2014-01-06 4:28 PM i really hope for a miracle on this one, what if something happened and she was able to wake up, i know its not likely but after the initial hospital refused to care for her I just wish that once a miracle would happen, her poor family. We were told my cousin was brain dead a few years ago after being shot in the head. Just saw him in September and had a beer with him. Granted he is in a wheel chair, but he is not brain dead. I don't think his motor skills will ever be what they once were, but he is still making progress here and there. He actually has a little girl that should be close to turning 1 now.
Miracles do happen.
my 2 yr.old boy was hurt in a farm accident. there have been to many of these on this board.
john was brain dead, his brain was gone. i told God if we could just have him there in the bed, that would be enough. 29 yrs. later, i know it would not have been enough. its a awful place for a parent to be. it happens and you are the other guy. love 'em and hug 'em, tell them you love them like its your last time. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | geronabean - 2014-01-06 5:57 PM Not so sure I would trust the same hospital that put them into this situation in the first place.
My understanding is that when legal action was started, they brought in "independent" Drs. to assess her condition. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | NJJ - 2014-01-05 5:49 PM Whiskey_Girl - 2014-01-06 4:43 PM pinx05 - 2014-01-06 2:38 PM Karlaw - 2014-01-06 4:28 PM i really hope for a miracle on this one, what if something happened and she was able to wake up, i know its not likely but after the initial hospital refused to care for her I just wish that once a miracle would happen, her poor family. We were told my cousin was brain dead a few years ago after being shot in the head. Just saw him in September and had a beer with him. Granted he is in a wheel chair, but he is not brain dead. I don't think his motor skills will ever be what they once were, but he is still making progress here and there. He actually has a little girl that should be close to turning 1 now.
Miracles do happen.
Good question...........
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