29 November 2013

... Yesterday, 29 November 2013, when I told Randy that VGH was going to send him back to George Pearson Centre, he started crying, holding my hand, and I saw him slowly slip into a catatonic depression.


On 18 November 2013, Randy was sent to VGH, VCH had orders not to accept Randy as GPC had put a DNR/DNT on him. Randy nearly died.  Randy knew if he were to be returned to GPC he would face the same faith again, another DNR, but next time there would be no one to overrule the Order and make sure that he was sent to VGH Emergency. A short ambulance ride away.

In George Pearson Centre, a DNR/DNT is understood by staff not to treat. How can you treat a patient who needs agressive treatment if you cannot transfer him.  DNT Orders are only put on patients that are chronic. Although Randy was chronic that did not mean he was going to die soon.  But if he did not get serious medical treatment, when needed, he would die.

Those that want euthanasia is good but those who are forced to die is bad.

I often think of the staff there. They were all complicit. There is no trust.

Catherine Romanko, the PGT, knew of the hastening of death Order, but she did nothing.
I asked the PGT to move Randy to another hospital.  No reply.

Randy did not know of the DNR/DNT/CCO Orders; nor did I.  And if he did, he had the right to change his mind.