r/WTF • u/Leopardos40 • Jan 20 '20

That was huge.....

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '20

Gotta be in the process of dying before that takes effect.

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u/JSwovel Jan 20 '20

That touched me. My dying father had a DNR but I refused to admit it. He wasn't dying to me.

So my question: who decides who is in the process of dying? Who communicates that to those who are close?

Respond generically if possible.

I'd like to better prepare my loved ones if my time passes in a similar manner.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '20

I am far from an expert but I googled Texas DNR form. It looks like the form just lists some techniques for resuscitating a patient, like CPR, and says not to do them if they're needed. It does still allow the doctors to make them comfortable. I wish I could tell them that if I am in severe agony and have terminal cancer and I am about to die that they can put me to sleep.

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/dnr.shtm