Dear Ronnie Rep,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's stroke. My Dad, 2 years this January, died of a sudden stroke.
I drove him to the ER, he walked in and 2 minutes later, after some CAT Scan, he fell into a coma.
The very next morning, some doctor calls and tells me "you have to make a decision." I asked, "about what?"
He said whether or not to pull the plug.
I asked, "Well, how much time do I have?" He said, "call me back in 15 minutes."
My exact response: "Hey asshole. Did you visit my Dad, your patient? Do you even know that he was an
Emergency Room physician for 22 years? Did you know that he was the Chief of the ER at Walter Reed Hospital when he was
activated for Dessert Storm? Did you know he has a wife of 55 years and 2 kids?"
I then hung up and never called him back. My Dad passed 6 days later on his own accord.
Ronnie, all I can offer is to know that you will always make the best decision because you love your Mom and are a good son.
In the end, isn't that all a parent can ask of their child?
Harley
