i would hope that it is not yet my time to go. but if it was, then i'd try to realize what a great setting i was in and go peacefully. for me, better in the woods doing something i like rather than in a hospital with death being prolonged.

if not your time yet, rest up, try to weather the immediate storm, and when possible get out. exercise will increase the damage.

after working in ers for many years it became apparent to me that when your time was up, your time was up.

i saw people who never should have died - young and/or good health otherwise, found immediately, cpr / first aid begun instantly, excellent pre-hospital care, finest mds and nurses, patient died. i saw others who should have died - all that could possibly be wrong with the above scenario, was - and who survived. go figure.


bsmith