Hi chaosrob,

There isn't anything wrong with filling out that paperwork now. Better now, than after an accident, imo.

Doctors and staff typically don't ask for those papers to be filled out, unless you're about to be undergoing a major surgery. Staff at my hospital recommended that I fill the papers out before I had brain surgery. That's when it hit me, that the operation was pretty major.

A lot of things have changed in the 5 years post-op, and I really need to re-do my paperwork. I have to call the hospital, that I'm associated with, and ask to make a few changes to my will. They will then have my wishes in my file, for doctors to follow, if I ever were unable to express my wishes (and my family had different wishes for me).

If you haven't filled any papers out yet, go to your usual hospital ~ the one that your doctors work with ~ and ask for the paperwork regarding care decisions for the future.

Best wishes to you ~ hope things improve for you soon!