On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 18:34:45 -0500, "Wolfgang"
wrote:

Most
of them revolved more or less around the idea that they like the notion of
having time to say goodbye and take care of whatever business needed to be
done. They also felt that with the medications available today the pain
could be adequately managed.

My dad died of a heart attack, almost instantly. My mom died of
cancer, the tumors had completely closed off her bowel and she
couldn't even have a drink of water, just an occasional chew of ice
she had to spit out. She had an IV of valium and morphine - the
maximum legal dose according to the doctor. Even though I was at her
side I can't imagine the pain she felt in spite of the drugs.

Ironically, my dad had the heart attack less than a year after my mom
was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she outlived him by several
years - but neither lived to be as old as I am now.

I hope I go quick when it's time.
--
Charlie...