My 62yo husband suffered sudden cardiac arrest at at home on 3/9/2018. I am trained in CPR and started compressions immediately. Called 911 and EMTs reached the house in 9minutes. His total lack of a heartbeat was 20minutes. He was shocked 3 times but had a flat EEG in ER. Nonetheless he was placed into therapeutic hypothermia, induced coma. After the therapy we were told he had severe encephalopathy due to anoxia. Not to expect him to improve and be in a vegetative state for the rest of his days.
He steadily improved and his EEGs went to mild encephalopathy after about 6 days. He woke up, recognized me and sons. At day 13 he had a heart cath with quad bypass surgery at day 15. He tolerated the procedure well, was discharged to a super rehab center and was discharged home after 33days total. He is weak, lost 38lbs has lost all memory of 6weeks-2months during this but is caring for himself, walking daily, doing picture puzzles and enjoying life. He has emotional swings but not major. His memory is completely back other than those 2 months, short term memory is excellent. He was cleared to drive by his cardiologist and neurologist. He’s back.
By and large God Blessed this man and there can be excellent outcomes from this tragedy.
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My 62yo husband suffered sudden cardiac arrest at at home on 3/9/2018. I am trained in CPR and started compressions immediately. Called 911 and EMTs reached the house in 9minutes. His total lack of a heartbeat was 20minutes. He was shocked 3 times but had a flat EEG in ER. Nonetheless he was placed into therapeutic hypothermia, induced coma. After the therapy we were told he had severe encephalopathy due to anoxia. Not to expect him to improve and be in a vegetative state for the rest of his days.
April 27, 2018 - 1:30pmHe steadily improved and his EEGs went to mild encephalopathy after about 6 days. He woke up, recognized me and sons. At day 13 he had a heart cath with quad bypass surgery at day 15. He tolerated the procedure well, was discharged to a super rehab center and was discharged home after 33days total. He is weak, lost 38lbs has lost all memory of 6weeks-2months during this but is caring for himself, walking daily, doing picture puzzles and enjoying life. He has emotional swings but not major. His memory is completely back other than those 2 months, short term memory is excellent. He was cleared to drive by his cardiologist and neurologist. He’s back.
By and large God Blessed this man and there can be excellent outcomes from this tragedy.
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