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Brain Injury

kismet — Wed, 03 May 2023 09:36:23 GMT

I'm hoping someone can give me information maybe even through experience with a family member affected. Saturday I found my husband passed out on the driveway. I called 911 they took him to the hospital and now he's in intensive care for a brain bleed. I know nothing about this injury. He had 3 CT scans and the bleeding has stopped. A temporary pacemaker was put in but it didn't control his heart and he flatlined. So a permanent was put in and that's fine but I'm concerned with the brain damage. He had his throat tube taken out today and they said he sat up. Tonight he said ow and no when they were moving him. Was there, they said doesn't mean he knows what he's saying. Rehab called today asking what he was capable of doing before this injury. He could do everything himself. Not sure where it's all going to go but so confused. Please pray for him. I've given it to God and it's up to him.

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OKPrincess — Wed, 03 May 2023 09:46:22 GMT

Praying for you and your family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

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RhondaRena — Wed, 03 May 2023 09:48:42 GMT

Psalm 103

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jubilant — Wed, 03 May 2023 09:49:51 GMT

It's hard to know at this early stage. Does he recognize you? I said a prayer for your husband as soon as I read this. God be with you both.

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kismet — Wed, 03 May 2023 09:59:54 GMT

He will open his eyes for a few seconds but then close them. Some said it's really too early since the brain needs time to heal. We now assume he fainted because of his heart. He had a blockage. Never said he felt pain or anything days or months prior. He was working in the yard just before he fell. Just a few weeks ago I asked him what he would want if anything happened and he asked why I would ask. I just said we're getting older and I didn't know what he would want. Wish he had taken me seriously when I asked. Would have made things easier for the family. Thank you for the prayer.

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kismet — Wed, 03 May 2023 10:02:25 GMT

I'll read Psalm 103, thanks.

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ScrapHappy — Wed, 03 May 2023 11:10:32 GMT

Sending thoughts and prayers. God bless.

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CalminHeart — Wed, 03 May 2023 11:20:37 GMT

@kismet wrote:

I'm so sorry. I hope your husband has a full recovery. So much depends on where the bleed was located and how serious it was so you can't go by what others went through.

Some people fully recover or have just minor issues. Others have more serious issues. It's too soon to know how your husband will recover.

This happened to my sister 13 years ago. She is highly educated, ran operating systems at hospitals, ran trauma centers, specialized in orthopedic surgery, etc etc.

She now lives on her own now but it took hard work in rehab. She had to learn how to read, write, speak again. She has short term memory loss. She has tremors in her hands. Instructions for anything have to be just 1 step at a time. She can drive to places she knows but easily gets lost going to new places.

She knows what happened but thinks she's like she was before. She refuses to recognize her limitations so there are also challenges for family and friends.

I was my sister's conservator for a few years after Mom passed and Dad couldn't do it anymore. A year ago, I asked the court to assign a third party conservator because of my sister's intentionally harmful actions. That was a life-saver and allows us to work on having a sister-sister relationship, which is more important than conservator-sister.

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phoenixbrd — Wed, 03 May 2023 11:40:43 GMT

@kismet Of course, prayers being sent. Please let us know regarding his progress.

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We rescue cats — Wed, 03 May 2023 12:23:45 GMT

Prayers are going up for you and your husband, Kismet. I hope you have family or loved ones there to support and care with you, please remember you need to take care of you during this trying time.

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meallen616 — Wed, 03 May 2023 12:24:52 GMT

@kismet,

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Snoopp — Wed, 03 May 2023 12:48:21 GMT

@kismet Try to stay as calm as you can. I know what this is like. I would talk to the neurosurgeon and find out what the plan is along with the recovery period. Get the facts first...it will help you. Also, please know that people can survive brain bleeds. Again, lean on the neurosurgeon for your best information. They have various options to address brain bleeds.

Prayers for you and your loved one.

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Still Raining — Wed, 03 May 2023 13:46:51 GMT

I am sending calm your way. Take care of yourself too so you can let he know you are there. He is in good hands.

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KCDiva — Wed, 03 May 2023 13:54:45 GMT

@kismet prayers for your husband and for you. This has to be very successful.

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Terrywu — Wed, 03 May 2023 14:04:01 GMT

Sending prayers your way. You and your husband are in my thoughts.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Wed, 03 May 2023 14:52:34 GMT

I'm sorry you and your husband are dealing with this and I hope for the best outcome.

Play music in his room. I also encourage touch (hold his hand, rub his arm...).

{hugs}

from google -

How Music Helps to Heal the Injured Brain
Biomedical researchers have found that music is a highly structured auditory language involving complex perception, cognition, and motor control in the brain, and thus it can effectively be used to retrain and reeducate the injured brain.

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cindyNC — Wed, 03 May 2023 15:28:55 GMT

So very sorry this happened to your husband. Take a deep breath, take one day at a time, and be very very kind to yourself. I can't speak to his illness, but have gone thru a long term recovery with my BF......very good and very bad days.

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hckynutjohn — Wed, 03 May 2023 16:05:26 GMT

My thoughts to you and your husband. 🙏 I have no personal experience with this type of medical issue.

hckynut

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Spacrazy — Wed, 03 May 2023 16:51:01 GMT

Praying now

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Happy2BHere — Wed, 03 May 2023 17:33:41 GMT

I'm sorry I have no knowledge or help with brain injury, but I wanted to send a message of support and prayer to you both. {{hugs}}