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Coma or Vegetative state
Is he officially in the
vegetative
state
? If so, is there even a possibility that he might get better?
Is he officially in the
vegetative
state
? If so, is there even a possibility that he might get better?
mamo23
in
ICUsteps
11 months ago
turning off loved ones life support
What if he wanted to live even if it meant him being in a
vegetative
state
and he couldn’t express that to us. It haunts me daily it has only been two week but I still can move past the guilt. Has anyone else experienced this?
What if he wanted to live even if it meant him being in a
vegetative
state
and he couldn’t express that to us. It haunts me daily it has only been two week but I still can move past the guilt. Has anyone else experienced this?
Angelfran123
in
ICUsteps
8 months ago
Hypoxic brain injury
His heart stopped for approx 8 minutes and it has now been said that he wont ever be conscious again and continue in a
vegetative
state
for the rest of his days. I was wondering if anyone has been or know of someone who has had a similar issues and diagnosis and managed to pull through?
His heart stopped for approx 8 minutes and it has now been said that he wont ever be conscious again and continue in a
vegetative
state
for the rest of his days. I was wondering if anyone has been or know of someone who has had a similar issues and diagnosis and managed to pull through?
Harnek98
in
Headway
1 year ago
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Care options? - Refused CHC - dad cares for mum 24/7.
She is not far off a
vegetative
state
, where she spends all day sat in her chair. My dad can't leave the house, ever, for more than an hour, and on one occasion where he did he returned to find her fallen out of her chair with a bloody head.
She is not far off a
vegetative
state
, where she spends all day sat in her chair. My dad can't leave the house, ever, for more than an hour, and on one occasion where he did he returned to find her fallen out of her chair with a bloody head.
Neffian
in
PSP Association
17 days ago
Reaching out
He is now in a
vegetative
state
and obviously this is has completely floored the whole family. We are close - we have been on several big family holidays together, and have lots of family events .
He is now in a
vegetative
state
and obviously this is has completely floored the whole family. We are close - we have been on several big family holidays together, and have lots of family events .
HoneyMonsta
in
Headway
1 year ago
Lingering Depression
Have come out of the crushing
vegetative
state
, but still experiencing moderate depression. How long typically before I start feeling "normal" again.
Have come out of the crushing
vegetative
state
, but still experiencing moderate depression. How long typically before I start feeling "normal" again.
jleechis1
in
Anxiety and Depression Support
2 years ago
Major Depressive Disorder
In the early stage I was almost in a
vegetative
state
. Scary place to be.
In the early stage I was almost in a
vegetative
state
. Scary place to be.
jleechis1
in
Anxiety and Depression Support
2 years ago
Weakness, Vulnerability, Instability, and Fear
It sometimes makes me feel a bit suicidal, because if I'm going to die soon, I'd rather it be well-planned and painless, rather than having a heart attack or stroke, which might kill me or leave me in a
vegetative
state
.
It sometimes makes me feel a bit suicidal, because if I'm going to die soon, I'd rather it be well-planned and painless, rather than having a heart attack or stroke, which might kill me or leave me in a
vegetative
state
.
Alock2020
in
Cure Parkinson's
2 years ago
Acceptance
state
.
state
.
Tedsdad
in
ICUsteps
2 years ago
Distraught, but Angry
Why; Arrogant Horrible Text Book Neurologist could not understand why my husband was not in
vegetative
state
, blatantly stated: the past 19months my husband been home waste of time with rehabilitation and any hopes we have will not be accomplished because he has hole in his brain.
Why; Arrogant Horrible Text Book Neurologist could not understand why my husband was not in
vegetative
state
, blatantly stated: the past 19months my husband been home waste of time with rehabilitation and any hopes we have will not be accomplished because he has hole in his brain.
New_beginning
in
Headway
3 years ago
Day 18 since daughters global anoxic injury. I feel so lost. What do people do to stay strong and cope with the waiting?
We are still keeping hope despite doctors pessimism ( they keep mentioning persistent
vegetative
state
) and are listening to people on here who say that it is early days still and that it can take a long time and that she needs a lot of time.
We are still keeping hope despite doctors pessimism ( they keep mentioning persistent
vegetative
state
) and are listening to people on here who say that it is early days still and that it can take a long time and that she needs a lot of time.
Parapp
in
Headway
3 years ago
Vegetative state brother😭
I really understand and I pray each and everyone of the coma and
vegetative
state
patients regain conscious and their family regain the happiness back...
I really understand and I pray each and everyone of the coma and
vegetative
state
patients regain conscious and their family regain the happiness back...
BroSis
in
ICUsteps
3 years ago
Ltach vs snf
My sister is being released from hospital but is in
vegetative
state
(so they say). Is ltach the way to go, will they wean her off vent? How would a skilled nursing facility do? Any experiences with either? In Bklyn NY
My sister is being released from hospital but is in
vegetative
state
(so they say). Is ltach the way to go, will they wean her off vent? How would a skilled nursing facility do? Any experiences with either? In Bklyn NY
Angech
in
Headway
3 years ago
Thoughts on hypoxic brain injury recovery?
They've said she's in a persistent
vegetative
state
/ minimally conscious. We've tried looking into getting private neurologists to review her or get a SMART assessment but not had any luck in finding anyone that can come to the hospital.
They've said she's in a persistent
vegetative
state
/ minimally conscious. We've tried looking into getting private neurologists to review her or get a SMART assessment but not had any luck in finding anyone that can come to the hospital.
KitKat-10
in
Headway
3 years ago
Persistent Vegetative State
We have reached the point (30+ days) where she’s classified as persistent
vegetative
state
. My siblings and I are at a point where we have to make a decision to either move her to a Skilled Nursing Facility with a Ventilator Unit or proceed with end-of-life process.
We have reached the point (30+ days) where she’s classified as persistent
vegetative
state
. My siblings and I are at a point where we have to make a decision to either move her to a Skilled Nursing Facility with a Ventilator Unit or proceed with end-of-life process.
Meg_08
in
ICUsteps
4 years ago
Vegetative state from stroke that caused brain hemorrhage
It has been 19 days, and it seems as if he’s still in a
vegetative
state
. The doctors haven’t officially diagnosed him in the state, but its the closest to how he is behaving. He opens his eyes now and then, and will move around slightly.
It has been 19 days, and it seems as if he’s still in a
vegetative
state
. The doctors haven’t officially diagnosed him in the state, but its the closest to how he is behaving. He opens his eyes now and then, and will move around slightly.
butterflybee1218
in
ICUsteps
4 years ago
Advice on Health & Welfare LPAs?
state
state
superquest30
in
PSP Association
4 years ago
Speaking tracheostomy
Few weeks ago she was in a
vegetative
state
and unconscious so I really don’t understand why they keep saying she is not making any improvement
Few weeks ago she was in a
vegetative
state
and unconscious so I really don’t understand why they keep saying she is not making any improvement
Anuur44
in
ICUsteps
4 years ago
Feedback regarding ICU experiences post Cardiac Arrest
I was not there, but the neurologist told my sibling and family member that on the first CT scan when my mom was brought in, she had some brain damage, but on the second CT (done within 6 hours of warming her up, she had severe brain damage), and would be in a
vegetative
state
.
I was not there, but the neurologist told my sibling and family member that on the first CT scan when my mom was brought in, she had some brain damage, but on the second CT (done within 6 hours of warming her up, she had severe brain damage), and would be in a
vegetative
state
.
rduwhtmm
in
ICUsteps
4 years ago
Quietly Hopeful
I was told a week and a half after my husband's collapse and resulting hypoxic injury that we should be saying goodbye as he would have no quility of life and live in a
vegetative
state
possibly intubated as they thought he wouldn't be able to maintain his airway after his aspiration pneumonia which
I was told a week and a half after my husband's collapse and resulting hypoxic injury that we should be saying goodbye as he would have no quility of life and live in a
vegetative
state
possibly intubated as they thought he wouldn't be able to maintain his airway after his aspiration pneumonia which
ored13
in
Headway
4 years ago
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