No, I don't have one, but I've spoken to my husband and family and made it clear what my wishes are in case of something serious happening.
Hugs, Teri 
"Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas
"I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack
I know it means "do not resuscitate"
, and that it's different than a living will (Schiavo did not have this, right?) but if you have one, do you spell out under what circumstances it goes into effect - or is it a general thing? Can anyone 'splain?
Oona
I know here in Florida you spell it out like no brain wave and chance of coming out of a coma . It gets down to the nity gritty too like if your vitals go down hill ,or if vitals are ok and your Doctor tells family their is no chance of survival too. I was also told please have someone else beside a family member decide when to pull the plug if need be. It is up to each and everyone of us. Oona I do know the teaching hospitials have something called the 5 wishes you go through the book check what you want done and then have 2 witness sign it like a friend neighboor even your doctors nurse etc and they use that if you go into the hopsital .My Husband knows donot pull the plug till I have no brainwave. He was the one in a coma for 3 months had to learn to walk,talk,eat all over again and the wreck affected his sense of balance but it all depends on want too. So Oona ask for the book the 5 wishes next time you see the doctor look through it ok and that can answer more than I can go into here ok.or e-amil and I can explain more ok.
Hugs Heidi
Instructions written by a doctor telling other healthcare providers not to try to restart a patient's heart, using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or other related treatments, if his/her heart stops beating. Usually, DNR orders are written after a discussion between a doctor and the patient and/or family members. DNR orders are written for people who are very unlikely to have a successful result from CPR -- those who are terminally ill or those who are elderly and frail."
"Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas
"I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack
For some reason I find this very confusing (denial?
) and I can't seem to remember the differences.I went googling after I asked that, and found another article too - here's the link to it.
Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders
www.familydoctor.org/003.xml
I do have an advance directive - my hospital required it, and since Schiavo most hospitals won't check you in without one. I have not ever had a DNR though. I would probably consider it at some future point.
Post Edited (Famulus) : 8/15/2005 8:14:20 PM (GMT-6)
"Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas
"I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack