I am currently going through a similar experience. My husband went into cardiac arrest driving me to work about 6 weeks ago. They had a hard time resuscitating him, and he went without oxygen for more than 30 minutes. He was placed in an induced coma and body temp lowered. When they raised his temp there was no response. After 3 days the hospital strongly encouraged ending his life, but I would not. In the last three weeks he has gone from not moving to moving his arms and hands. Responding to commands, facial expression and memory. However, he is still unable to move the rest of his body. The hospital wants to move him to a Skilled Nursing Facility. I am not a fan of the SNF. I did find a facility that specializes in Disorders of Consciousness, but the program is experimental. Insurance is fighting me on it. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations?
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I am currently going through a similar experience. My husband went into cardiac arrest driving me to work about 6 weeks ago. They had a hard time resuscitating him, and he went without oxygen for more than 30 minutes. He was placed in an induced coma and body temp lowered. When they raised his temp there was no response. After 3 days the hospital strongly encouraged ending his life, but I would not. In the last three weeks he has gone from not moving to moving his arms and hands. Responding to commands, facial expression and memory. However, he is still unable to move the rest of his body. The hospital wants to move him to a Skilled Nursing Facility. I am not a fan of the SNF. I did find a facility that specializes in Disorders of Consciousness, but the program is experimental. Insurance is fighting me on it. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations?
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