My 54 year old husband sustained anoxic brain injury mid Nov 2015. Was told he would not survive, remain in a vegetative state and to pull life support after 3 days. He woke up and told me he couldn't breathe and to call 911. He walked outside in the back yard to get air as he waited for the ambulance. He walked out to the ambulance and asked for oxygen, once he was in the ambulance, he passed out and then went into cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital. How long he was without oxygen is unknown. For that reason I could not give up. I am happy that I gave him a chance. Hospitals and acute care hospital here were awful and gave him no chance or rehabilitation. Made me feel I was crazy telling them he was responding and following commands. Thankfully I took videos. After 2 months, I was fortuante to have him evaluated by Craig Hospital in Colorado and away we went for rehabilitation for 2 months. Its been 7 months and he is home and goes to outpatient day treatments for continued rehabilitation. Its a long hard road, but his congitive function is 100%, his memory mostly intact. His personality is somewhat different, but he seems happier and more outgoing. He is very motivated and determined and we pray all the time. His speech is improving and he can talk but sometimes hard to understand. He is not able to walk yet, and don't know if he ever will. His balance and coordination severely affected as well as his vision. I am trying to get him in for HBOT in hopes that will help him physically. Only time will tell, I know its a hard road for him, but out magic words are never give up and be patient. Lord know we both need that.
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My 54 year old husband sustained anoxic brain injury mid Nov 2015. Was told he would not survive, remain in a vegetative state and to pull life support after 3 days. He woke up and told me he couldn't breathe and to call 911. He walked outside in the back yard to get air as he waited for the ambulance. He walked out to the ambulance and asked for oxygen, once he was in the ambulance, he passed out and then went into cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital. How long he was without oxygen is unknown. For that reason I could not give up. I am happy that I gave him a chance. Hospitals and acute care hospital here were awful and gave him no chance or rehabilitation. Made me feel I was crazy telling them he was responding and following commands. Thankfully I took videos. After 2 months, I was fortuante to have him evaluated by Craig Hospital in Colorado and away we went for rehabilitation for 2 months. Its been 7 months and he is home and goes to outpatient day treatments for continued rehabilitation. Its a long hard road, but his congitive function is 100%, his memory mostly intact. His personality is somewhat different, but he seems happier and more outgoing. He is very motivated and determined and we pray all the time. His speech is improving and he can talk but sometimes hard to understand. He is not able to walk yet, and don't know if he ever will. His balance and coordination severely affected as well as his vision. I am trying to get him in for HBOT in hopes that will help him physically. Only time will tell, I know its a hard road for him, but out magic words are never give up and be patient. Lord know we both need that.
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