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The bill has passed, now onto the HoL

TheCatWoman

THIS TREAD IS ABOUT THE ASSISTED DYING BILL.

I'm glad it's passed, I know any people will disagree, and I respect thier choice, as I can't take any pain killers except paracetamol, this bill gives me some comfort that when the end is in sight, I have some choices and hopefully won't have to depart before I'm ready.

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  • I still have concerns about the level of protection from criminal interference that patients will have. 

    I would like to see more debate from doctors, including anaesthetists, about the drugs that will be used for assisted dying. I would like to know more of the arguments for using heavy sedation and an overdose of general anaesthetic to bring about a peaceful and painless death. I would have thought it would be possible to self administer the drugs by the patient pressing a button linked to an intravenous pump with timed dosage.

    My beloved dog had to be euthanised last week and it has been a very distressing time for me. Heavy sedation followed by an overdose of general anaesthesia made his death very peaceful and quick. He was treated with dignity and I am very grateful that a peaceful and painless death was possible. People who wish to have a quick and painless death should have the same rights when they are suffering.

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Sorry to hear of your dog, it's always hard.

    I'd like to hear more from anaethetists too, the last one I saw at the pain clinic told me the area of damage was to great for them to do any of thier injections. The one I saw that, when going for surgery recomended some fentanyl for post op, but now I can't take that either. 

    I'd like to hear from palliative care experts about what form of pain relief they can offer someone in my situation. they all say there's things that can be done, without ever telling us what? I realise that will vary from patient to patient, but to me it sounds as if they're making excuses for not supporting assisted dying. 

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Thanks  . 

    It’s tough when painkillers don’t agree with you.  I can tolerate most drugs for pain relief, at least for short periods of time following surgery, but I’ve spoken to quite a few patients (when I have been in hospital) who would say what you are saying.

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