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[Lunalg]

Hello

My husband suffered a severe head injury on Friday, has had surgery and is now in critical care. My children and I are distraught. They took him off sedation yesterday but have just called and they have now but him back on. Does anyone have an experience of this? Feels like a step forward then a step back.

[paxo05]

Hi, this is really early days. You will often have steps backwards, or so it will feel. Depending on damage and prior fitness it's hard to say what path recovery will take. Everyone and every bi is different.

Contact your local Headway, check online for local number. They can be a great help getting you through the stages to come.

He may recover quickly , it may be a long process or he may not fully recover back to his former self.

Keep in there but get help. Update this forum if you can for whatever you are worried about. We may at least be able to offer reassurance and advice.

Pax

[skydivesurvivor]

been there! Norm after a week, was in an induced coma for a month!! Heart stopped twice, a good sign if he’s still there. Stressful time for y all?! Put family through it whilst I slumbered, brain needs time to recover!! Thinking of y all. Payed for all the heartache later as cared for parents as they aged. Please report his progress, y frustrations as he recovers? Helped my family to SMILE to spite y coming frustrations!!! Y not alone & hope we can offer support as y do this journey? Our thoughts are with y all!!!

[Leaf100]

Hi LunalgSo sorry this has happened.

It is hard.

No one can really say for sure how it will go.

And that uncertainty is not very satisfying.

Just one day at a time.

As pax mentioned, call Headway. They will have some ideas for you and the children re resources.

It's difficult, though helpful to stay positive, keep informed - just keep in mind they don't really know either.

This may be along process so you need to pace yourself. Try to eat and sleep as best you can, and keep your strength up.

For many this is not like a broken leg where it gets better every day and takes x amount of time. There may be lots of ups and downs.

Or, he may just wake up and walk out of there.

Keep us posted.

Leaf

[Hidden]

Hi. Some good advice already posted for you. I was in a similar position a year ago being the partner watching on and being helpless as the rollercoaster ride started. Most important is to stay strong yourself, make sure you eat and drink as you need to be there for your husband and children. In some ways it is harder at first being the partner because the injured are either totally unaware and in a coma, or heavily sedated so aren't living through things as you are. Reach out if you need to talk to someone who's been in a similar position. Happy to help where I can.

[PurpleRain-87]

HiA close friend of mine suffered severe ĥead injuries 17 days ago and is still in the ICÙ.

Yesterday Dr's had to re increase his sedation

Keep us updated on your husband's progress

Sending you all my positive love and hugs at this difficult time

Purple Rain-87

[Teazymaid]

hi and welcome to this group I’m sure you will get some good feedback from others as we have all had to deal with many different challenges along our journey .. I am so sorry to hear about your husband but this is very early days .. keep in touch with this group as you are not alone in this unknown world we are all living with the new us or family member .. reading on here tough me so much and helped me .. take care Sue x