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21361. concerned - 3/14/2007 5:42:30 PM This is one reason I'm glad I'm not in the medical profession.
This isn't really germane to this discussion, but, in general, if the information could somehow be determined and made available, I wouldn't want to know the exact time I would die. Ideally, I would like to hear something such as that I would be alive and in decent health until such and such a time. That leaves a little open-endedness. 21362. thoughtful - 3/15/2007 8:42:30 PM tmesis, then i'm delighted you aren't my doctor.
thank you for your support. 21363. macnas - 3/16/2007 5:18:45 PM Hello motenaughts,
Everyone have the best St. Patricks day you can. 21364. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 3/16/2007 6:25:32 PM Thanks Macnas and a tip of the head to you as well!
21365. wonkers2 - 3/16/2007 11:37:03 PM I think tmesis must be a proctologist. 21366. alistairConnor - 3/17/2007 1:19:34 AM Eh Macnas, congratulations to your national cricket team, for its upset draw against Zimbabwe! 21367. macnas - 3/17/2007 2:02:48 AM We have a national cricket team?? 21368. arkymalarky - 3/17/2007 4:02:35 AM Hey Mac!
I'm glad StP's day is Saturday this year. I never remember to wear green. 21369. arkymalarky - 3/17/2007 4:03:06 AM And April Fool's is on a weekend too. Heheh. 21370. prolph - 3/17/2007 5:29:01 AM my birthday IS saint patricks day. guess why i was named patricia.there
must be an overload of patricias and patricks. i think i will not mind using up the 7s but i will be 79, 21371. arkymalarky - 3/17/2007 7:20:36 AM How cool! Hope you have a great birthday tomorrow! 21372. wonkers2 - 3/17/2007 3:25:53 PM Happy birthday, Patricia! 21373. judithathome - 3/17/2007 5:21:53 PM Happy Birthday, Patsy! 21374. robertjayb - 3/17/2007 8:30:55 PM 
21375. prolph - 3/18/2007 2:15:08 AM Thnks all it's beem a lovely day. winter jamine has burst in to bloom
on my patio off my bedroon , i sent for hughes goya (thanks wizard) and
favorite son (i have only one son) and familuy are on the way with
chinese
buterfkiesm patsy 21376. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 3/18/2007 5:15:33 AM Happy B'Day, Kid, and many, many years of health and joy! 21377. Ulgine Barrows - 3/18/2007 8:28:14 AM 21356. tmesis - 3/14/2007 2:22:41 PM
thoughtful basically represents everything I've come to loathe in patients.
Why do you loathe it, tmesis?
What makes a good patient, in your opinion?
Do they not educate themselves, know the questions to ask?
Do you loathe them, when you know you cannot heal them?
Can you only talk in technical terms and don't know how to break it families that their loved ones are dying, or what?
I would like to know. 21378. Ulgine Barrows - 3/18/2007 8:34:58 AM thoughtful, my mother-in-law was just given weeks to live.
I am sorry to hear your news, as well.
21379. Ulgine Barrows - 3/18/2007 8:39:36 AM Her doctor gave her pain pills, basically.
I don't think they liked it. She has been with this doctor for ages thru chemo.
I suppose it could feel like putting down a puppy, writing such a prescription.
Don't get all mad at me. None of this is easy, puppies. 21380. Ulgine Barrows - 3/18/2007 8:50:14 AM thoughtful, if you are not in the same town as your mom, you are never going to get over second-guessing yourself, or her medical staff.
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