I am starting to have trouble with my eyes, just got an appointment with an Ophthalmologist for Dec 2014, I though some problems with eye had to be caught quickly? what a health system
flossie thats dreadful about the cataracts, similar happened with my hubbies granny so the family pulled together to pay privately - made a huge difference to her quality of life, age shouldnt be a factor.
I could understand if someone had a wonderful quality of life but they often live in terrible conditions or awful nursing homes.
I don't know about you but I would dread to end up on a life support system for months or years.
Makes your wishes known to your family
I've been watching ER and you can put on your record "Do not resuscitate" and "No heroic measures" and the docs will follow that
Ok it's American and over the top but maybe we have something similar
I could understand if someone had a wonderful quality of life but they often live in terrible conditions or awful nursing homes.
truthseeker, I wasn't aware that this is a day procedure, I did think it involved a general anesthetic so my apologies for that.
I do think the medical profession did go to extremes trying to keep people alive when the best treatment for the patient is to relieve pain and discomfort but let people die when its time. I don't know about you but I would dread to end up on a life support system for months or years.