Re: Schiavo passed away...
Minah, what I have read and heard is when the feeding tubes are removed the body will go into a state so that it does not feel hunger pains which is explains when those who go on hunger strikes can last for long periods of time, it seems that the body goes into almost Zen like state. When I had someone close to me pulled from life support to die it was made clear that the hospital would increase the morphine dramatically, since this case was so high profile I doubt the hospital used an excessive amount in order to avoid being sued by the parents.