Random Miscellaneousness

[justTripn]

I know a severely retarded woman who is cared for at home with her parents. She is 40 and has the mind of a baby less than 1 year. She only responds only to music, by rocking. She can't walk or even feed herself. She is full grown and hard to lift. She suffers from edema (sp?).

I would approve of such a surgury for someone with that level mental capacity who will never know the difference (from a "dignity" standpoint) but would benefit from the absence of pain.

[Bether6074]

Well, as someone who has an autistic older brother, I've seen some of the struggles involved in caring for someone who is handicapped. Our family situation wasn't nearly as extreme as theirs, but I know that my mother basically sacrificed years of her life to keep my brother at home. I respect that they're trying to keep her home. Hopefully they all find peace with the situation and are able to keep caring for their daughter.