"Thank you Debbie, Amber, Bren and Sym for making this Christmas very memorable. The police are investigating all of you so I hope you will eventually have something for yourselves to remind you about your hate campaign which involved a dying woman, my mum, because I asked Tony if his email was fake.
So take that back to your forums and blogs and have a good laugh.."
jkh
AdminYeah, thanks for the consent but I don't actually need your blessing or consent, I haven't actually said anything derogatory about your mother till now..as for the police I truly do not give a flying fuck, because when they read your shit and what I am saying regarding this it actually makes perfect sense and is in no way slanderous or malicious.Threatening someone like me with the police really doesn't wash Jill, it just brings out the worst of me..besides you should have considered a reaction when you made threads about me and allowed muratfan to post my personal details including my address, and I have four young children who live with me.Screen shot so if you suddenly decide to remove it I still have it...Now on to your mother, for how ill you made her out to be you are full of shit..you say what if the staff passed on pictures to her...you led people to believe she was in an advanced state of terminal cancer, had lost her mental awareness blah blah blah..so it don't make any sense to me..Now considering you been bleating about her imminent death since late October its dragging on a bit..I nursed my sister with cancer and it ain't nothing like you are making out, whether you lied in the first instance about her death being imminent or you are lying full stop.Love the way you now bring more of your emotional baggage to the forum its like some mild form of Munchhausen by proxy with you..Knowing you have over played the "mum is dying" shite you go on to my family have disowned me blah blah blah..will you ever learn or is your drive for sympathy that strong you cant help yourself?Dignity in Dying
Signs of Procrastination
The dying process usually begins well before death actually occurs.
Death is a personal journey that each individual approaches in their own unique way. Nothing is concrete, nothing is set in stone. There are many paths one can take on this journey but all lead to the same destination.
As one comes close to death, a process begins; a journey from the known life of this world to the unknown of what lies ahead. As that process begins, a person starts on a mental path of discovery, comprehending that death will indeed occur and believing in their own mortality. The journey ultimately leads to the physical departure from the body.
There are milestones along this journey. Because everyone experiences death in their own unique way, not everyone will stop at each milestone. Some may hit only a few while another may stop at each one, taking their time along the way. Some may take months to reach their destination, others will take only days. We will discuss what has been found through research to be the journey most take, always keeping in mind that the journey is subject to the individual traveler.
The Journey Begins: One to Three Months Prior to Death
As one begins to accept their mortality and realizes that death is approaching, they may begin to withdraw from their surroundings. They are beginning the process of separating from the world and those in it. They may decline visits from friends, neighbors, and even family members. They are beginning to contemplate their life and revisit old memories. They may be evaluating how they lived their life and sorting through any regrets.
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Food becomes less appealing as the body begins to slow down. The body doesn't need the energy from food that it once did. The dying person may be sleeping more now and not engaging in activities they once enjoyed. They no longer need the nourishment from food they once did. The body does a wonderful thing during this time as altered body chemistry produces a mild sense of euphoria. They are neither hungry nor thirsty and are not suffering in any way by not eating. It is an expected part of the journey they have begun.
Decreased Appetite and Weight Loss at the End of Life
One to Two Weeks Prior to Death
Mental Changes
This is the time during the journey that one begins to sleep most of the time. Disorientation is common and altered senses of perception can be expected. One may experience delusions, sometimes thinking others are trying to hurt him. He may also have a sense of grandeur, thinking his is invincible.
He may also experience hallucinations, sometimes seeing or speaking to people that aren't there. Often times these are people that have already died. Some may see this as the veil being lifted between this life and the next. He may pick at the sheets and his clothing in a state of agitation. His movements and actions may seem aimless and make no sense to others. He is moving further away from the starting point in his journey: His life on this earth.
Physical Changes
The body is having a more difficult time maintaining itself. There are signs that the body may show during this time:
•The body temperature lowers by a degree or more.
•The blood pressure lowers.
•The pulse becomes irregular and may slow down or speed up.
•There is increased perspiration.
•Skin color changes as circulation becomes diminished. This is often more noticeable in the lips and nail beds as they become pale and bluish.
•Breathing changes occur, often becoming more rapid and labored. Congestion may also occur causing a rattling sound and cough.
•Speaking decreases and eventually stops altogether.
Journey's End: A Couple of Days to Hours Prior to Death
The person is moving closer towards death. There may be a surge of energy as they she gets nearer. She may want to get out of bed and talk to loved ones. She may ask for food when she hasn't eaten in days. This surge of energy may be quite a bit less noticeable but is usually used as a dying persons final physical expression before moving on.
The surge of energy is usually short lived and then the previous signs become more pronounced as death approaches. Breathing becomes more irregular and often slower. "Cheyne-Stokes" breathing, rapid breathes followed by periods of no breathing at all, may occur. Congestion in the airway can increase causing loud, rattled breathing.
Hands and feet may become blotchy and purplish (mottled). This mottling may slowly work it's way up the arms and legs. Lips and nail beds are bluish or purple. The person usually becomes unresponsive and may have their eyes open or semi-open but not seeing their surroundings. It is widely believed that hearing is the last sense to go so it is recommended that loved ones sit with and talk to the dying during this time.
Eventually, breathing will cease altogether and the heart stops. Death has occured.
