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joeysteele 29-07-2022 06:04 PM

I honestly don't blame them for wanting to exhaust all avenues of possibility to keep him with them.
This is always a heartbreaking and cruel situation to be in for anyone, never mind parents.

I'd support them all the way myself.

It's hard to let go of anyone in this situation.
The turmoil their minds must be in is likely beyond imagining.



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joeysteele 29-07-2022 06:04 PM

I just hope one day they can find some peace whatever the outcome.


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UserSince2005 29-07-2022 07:44 PM

There’s only one outcome to all this. The plug will be pulled sooner or later. Right now they are just bed blocking someone else from getting the treatment they need

UserSince2005 29-07-2022 07:44 PM

There’s only one outcome to all this. The plug will be pulled sooner or later. Right now they are just bed blocking someone else from getting the treatment they need

Zizu 29-07-2022 08:38 PM

It’s all so very sad


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joeysteele 29-07-2022 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zizu (Post 11195733)
It’s all so very sad


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Desperately so Zizu.

Mystic Mock 30-07-2022 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista (Post 11194930)
Yes, still on that machine.
Sadly, no change.

It's honestly such a sad situation for everyone involved.

Mystic Mock 30-07-2022 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UserSince2005 (Post 11195663)
taking it to the UN!
These parents need to learn when enough is enough.
They think theyre smarter than the doctors?
And the NHS should send the bill to them when the plug is pulled.

I'm hoping that this is some wicked form of Dark Comedy?

bots 30-07-2022 05:58 AM

it's not going to change though, the child isn't going to recover, the focus should be on saving the living

arista 31-07-2022 05:11 PM

Sad News

Possibly tomorrow after 2PM
they could turn the machine, keeping the lad alive, off.


[Archie Battersbee: Government backs
UN bid to stop boy's life support treatment being ended]


https://news.sky.com/story/archie-ba...ended-12663116

bots 31-07-2022 05:21 PM

the life support is not keeping him alive because he is brain stem dead.

Crimson Dynamo 31-07-2022 05:35 PM

so sad

poor family

arista 31-07-2022 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11196450)
the life support is not keeping him alive because he is brain stem dead.


Yes sad.


Just pumping his Heart



No wonder they are at this tragic Conclusion

bots 31-07-2022 05:48 PM

i know how i would feel as a parent, but the sad fact is that the parents are making it into their own living hell by prolonging something that is inevitable

AnnieK 31-07-2022 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11196471)
i know how i would feel as a parent, but the sad fact is that the parents are making it into their own living hell by prolonging something that is inevitable

They are, but as a parent what else would you do? I know if it were mine, I couldn't say yes switch him off. He is gone, and as an outsider its easy to say its inevitable but I am sure if you are living it, it isn't that black and white

joeysteele 31-07-2022 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnieK (Post 11196479)
They are, but as a parent what else would you do? I know if it were mine, I couldn't say yes switch him off. He is gone, and as an outsider its easy to say its inevitable but I am sure if you are living it, it isn't that black and white

My feelings exactly Annie.

It's desperately sad but one thing his family can't be left thinking is that they didn't explore and go down every avenue possible.

They are being asked to agree to stop their son's heart beating.
I cannot even try to imagine the trauma in their minds and emotions too.
Just contemplating that.

To them, his heart is beating, it was when he was taken unconscious to hospital.
They don't see it as it's only machinery keeping his heart going.

I'd be supporting THEIR wishes at present.
It's heartbreaking

Redway 31-07-2022 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnieK (Post 11196479)
They are, but as a parent what else would you do? I know if it were mine, I couldn't say yes switch him off. He is gone, and as an outsider its easy to say its inevitable but I am sure if you are living it, it isn't that black and white

100%, Annie. It’s devastating all-round.

arista 01-08-2022 04:06 AM

The Appeal Court Hearing is at 11AM
this morning


[The Court of Appeal hearing is scheduled
for 11:00 BST - three hours before care
is due to end at 14:00.]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62373605


https://news.sky.com/story/archie-ba...ended-12663116

arista 01-08-2022 04:08 AM

Large Photo
Mum with Archie
a year or so back


Mystic Mock 01-08-2022 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnieK (Post 11196479)
They are, but as a parent what else would you do? I know if it were mine, I couldn't say yes switch him off. He is gone, and as an outsider its easy to say its inevitable but I am sure if you are living it, it isn't that black and white

Exactly this.

We as outsiders can see it from a more clinical point of view.

Gusto Brunt 01-08-2022 08:55 AM

The NHS doctors, chiefs and Judges who want this boy's life support turned off, are a disgrace.

The amount of money the NHS wastes every day is a crime in itself.

They say turn off the kid's life support. Basically, they're saying he doesn't matter. His life is worthless. But if he'd been someone like a Royal, life support would never be turned off.

There are loads of cases worldwide where people have thought to have 1% survival but have miraculously recovered.

It's all about money. :mad:

arista 01-08-2022 11:24 AM

The Barts Hospital
is to turn the Life Support Machine off today
they have stated

bots 01-08-2022 03:38 PM

12:00 tomorrow is the new time set

arista 01-08-2022 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11196774)
12:00 tomorrow is the new time set


Yes, the new time granted.




No idea what they can change?

bots 01-08-2022 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista (Post 11196777)
Yes, the new time granted.




No idea what they can change?

it's to give the family time to say goodbye in a dignified manner


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