Reagan's condition worsens....

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2004-06-05 02:25am

http://drudgereport.com/

Hollywood sources tell LA Weekly columnist Nikki Finke that former President Ronald Reagan's medical condition has suddenly worsened. "He really took a downslide today," the insider told Finke Friday evening. "Doctors are at the house. Things aren't good." At the start of the day, several news organizations chased down a rumor that the ex-president had died, but it wasn't true... Family members gathered at the Reagan's Bel Air home late Friday... Developing June suprise

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-06-05 02:27am

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2004-06-05 02:29am

Yeah I know, he's THE granddaddy of all Presidents.

BlkbrryTheGreat · Post by **BlkbrryTheGreat** » 2004-06-05 02:35am

MKSheppard wrote:Yeah I know, he's THE granddaddy of all Presidents.

I know you like the guy- but don't overblow his importance.

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-06-05 02:35am

Regam was a great presidennt. It is sad that due to Alzheimers disease he does not remember his great achievments.

The Kernel · Post by **The Kernel** » 2004-06-05 02:37am

Whatever you may think of his presidency, no man deserves to die from a disease like Alzheimers.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-06-05 02:37am

Poor guy.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-06-05 03:08am

Reagan's condition worsens....

I wasn't aware he could get any worse... the guy was already clinging to a thread...

Alzheimers needs to be eliminated... it's like living death...

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2004-06-05 03:26am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Alzheimers needs to be eliminated... it's like living death...

It's worse than that, actually.
The sad thing for his family is that he was in such good physical health. Major medical problems can be seen as a merciful thing in the case of Alzheimer's, in the hope that things aren't drawn out.

If he's in the final stages, he's basicly starving to death, brain function deteriorates so far that there is no muscle control in the throat.

I sincerely hope that no one here ever has to go through the experience of a loved one having Alzheimer's.

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2004-06-05 06:58am

DPDarkPrimus wrote: Alzheimers needs to be eliminated... it's like living death...

You might be interested in this then: Folding@home

SecondStorm · Post by **SecondStorm** » 2004-06-05 07:12am

Frank Hipper wrote:If he's in the final stages, he's basicly starving to death, brain function deteriorates so far that there is no muscle control in the throat.

Its possible to insert a catheter into the stomach bypassing the need for the patient to swallow. Liquid food and water can sustain him that way.

But its not a life worth living.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-06-05 10:17am

Ah shit. He was a good man, a great President, and no one should suffer like this nor their family.

Boyish-Tigerlilly · Post by **Boyish-Tigerlilly** » 2004-06-05 11:29am

I know a pair of people who have the disease, but it is not yet as bad as Regeans. It is sad, yes.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2004-06-05 11:36am

I never thought he was a great president, but he was the right man at the right time. Besides, no good person ever deserves such an illness. I am watching dimentia slowly take away my grandmother. Its not a pretty sight.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-06-05 11:37am

If he's lucky, he's probably in no pain physically or mentally and is completely oblivious to his memory eroding away like that. Most ALzheimer's patients I have seen are happy as clams even if they can't recall what they talked to you about an hour before.

It's soul destroying for friends and family, but as long as they aren't suffering.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-06-05 02:29pm

It's a damn shame to have him dying slowly.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-06-05 02:53pm

Frank Hipper wrote:I sincerely hope that no one here ever has to go through the experience of a loved one having Alzheimer's.

My great-grandmother has Alzheimer's

darthdavid · Post by **darthdavid** » 2004-06-05 03:08pm

so sad. His economic polocies may have been stupid but no one should be forced to live out a life like that.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-06-05 04:24pm

Heard on the news that he's got some pneomia (sp?) too. So sad, but as his wife supposedly said today "It won't be long now."

Really sad.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2004-06-05 04:27pm

phongn wrote:
Frank Hipper wrote:I sincerely hope that no one here ever has to go through the experience of a loved one having Alzheimer's.
My great-grandmother has Alzheimer's

I'm very, very sorry to hear that.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2004-06-05 04:55pm

CNN and ABC are reporting that hes dead.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-06-05 04:55pm

http://www.foxnews.com/

God damn it.

Ronald Reagan passed away.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2004-06-05 04:59pm

Oh crap

RIP Ronald Reagan.

Post by **RogueIce** » 2004-06-05 05:00pm

*salute*

The Kernel · Post by **The Kernel** » 2004-06-05 05:03pm

I'm glad that his family (especially Nancy) no longer has to watch him suffer, but this is still a very sad day.