Son in hospital in a coma

Things continue on an upward trajectory – good.

Just a bit amazing today. He had his speaking tube on, (a thing that lets you speak with a tracheostomy), and we were able to sit and have a fairly coherent conversation, using speech rather than writing shakily on a whiteboard.

He’s desperate to get out (not going to happen) and he also really wants something to drink and eat – a lot of the conversation revolved around chocolate fudge brownies and churros-con-chocolaté but he’s nil-by-mouth right now, and likely to stay that way for a couple of weeks.

I told him about this thread, and I think that he was a bit astonished at its existence, although he’s still getting over the fact that all of his friends now know his mum and think she’s awesome.

really pleased for you, oldn !

show him philc’s gifs thread and the photos one – not too wordy and will keep him occupied for weeks

Great news. Has he been tried off the ventilator now? The weening can be tough.

He’s a lot more alert now, but still quite confused: he had to be reminded that he was in hospital (and at one point thought he was in Wales), and he has no recollection of our new cute-but-at-times-annoying puppy, but he can write things on a small whiteboard (shocking handwriting) and can tap a few things out on a phone. He’s a surprisingly different person now – he actually seems glad to see his parents now, which is a real pleasure.

This is a bit dark, but I believe there have been other cases where peoples attempted suicides have quite literally knocked the depression out of them due to personality changes caused by the head injury.

Fingers crossed, perhaps and I know it’s no consolation, that besides him being alive there is a faint silver lining to all this.

great antidote to the news today…

I’m so pleased that your son’s on the mend 8)

really glad to read your updates and see a positive step in each of them. I had to look up ‘churros-con-chocolaté’ – they look ace! although a bit cruel talking about them with your son when he won’t be able to have one for a while! 🙂 . how about STW sets up a chocolate brownie fund? I for one would happily buy the first round for Oldnpastit, Jnr and family.

In one word….

Nice 🙂

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The gif thread?? Just take out the one with the knees and add in more bunnies please!!

Really glad your boy’s doing so well. If a collective whip round for brownies gets on the cards when he comes off nil by mouth, count me in!

Before:

After:

RESULT! 😀

thats great.

Great update, so many positive vibes for you and yours OP. Count me in for a whip round too. Look forward to updates as ever 🙂

Yesss!! Excellent stuff! 😀

This thread has gone from one I have been afraid to open to now looking forward to the updates. Fingers crossed the progress continues.

As an aside I visited a relative last week who’s been in hospital for 3 months, coma for a while and trachy. He’s now doing really well and re-hab will start soon and the trachy is healed up.

Glad to hear, hope that Spring brings more good news for you all.

Just sat here having a brew and found myself wondering how you were all getting on? Any update?

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What toppers said…

I’m relying on the old adage ‘no news is good news’. oldnpastit has posted in the last couple of days on other threads so I guess everything is progressing fine 🙂

Well, today when I visited him, he’d just had his tracheostomy removed (well, stitched up) so he can now speak without needing the magic tube.

That’s good, but he’s very withdrawn, and hardly spoke, though I did get a few words from him after a while. He’s also still struggling with memory – he still thinks it’s 2014, and has to be told where he is, although he did know that we’d been in Normandy for a few days last week.

I read a couple more chapters of Three Men in a Boat which I think he quite enjoyed, so I’m going to keep going with that, and then try to find something else that’s funny, and doesn’t require much concentration.

It’s obviously going to be slow and some days will clearly be better than others, but still things are looking positive 🙂

What an amazing family you all are.

Keep going oldnpastit, you are doing a great job.

It sounds like progress is going slowly in the right direction. All the best to your son and family.

Glad you’re all still making progress. However slow or fast it might come. Wishing you all the best.

oldnpastit,

Good to hear that he is recovering.

🙂

Keep going mate – I know it must be hard at times but you’ll get there!

Have you tried some music therapy? It might help?

Much respect and best wishes.

He can now get out of bed, and feed himself!

So yesterday he had one of those chocolate mousse pot things, and then we wheeled him down to Costa Coffee on the main hospital concourse where he had a hot chocolate, which apparently was “amazing”! He seemed a bit more positive with some real food inside him; it was a pleasure taking him out. Real food still isn’t allowed, it has to be pureed, but hopefully he can move onto something more substantial very soon.

As an aside, there are some very ill people in that place though. You think it’s bad, but it can be a lot worse.

WHERE’S THE ********G “LIKE” BUTTON, STW?

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Great news to hear there’s such progress! 😀

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Bloody great that.

Great news. 🙂

Brilliant!

Sounds like he’s making great progress. Is he looking like getting back on his feet yet?

Happy to hear the good news for you all

Stunning news well pleased to hear it for you and your son – thanks for sharing – onwards and upwards is a good way 🙂

Brilliant stuff!! 😀

Excellent 🙂

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He can now get out of bed, and feed himself!

So yesterday he had one of those chocolate mousse pot things, and then we wheeled him down to Costa Coffee on the main hospital concourse where he had a hot chocolate, which apparently was “amazing”! He seemed a bit more positive with some real food inside him; it was a pleasure taking him out. Real food still isn’t allowed, it has to be pureed, but hopefully he can move onto something more substantial very soon.

As an aside, there are some very ill people in that place though. You think it’s bad, but it can be a lot worse.

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Great stuff.
My dad cared for my mum for 10yrs until it almost destroyed him. She had a post operation(amputation)stroke due to a blood clot. He really struggled with her condition, constantly arguing and being unable to come to terms with it. For me it was frustrating to listen to them arguing and trying to get dad to accept her condition! He now has a herniated asophygous which is a time bomb waiting to explode! Add to that the need for oxygen tanks, warfarin and a few other drugs I can sympathise what you are going through.
My own son is currently awaiting results from his heart consultant @ 35 🙄

Great news, oldnpastit.

All the best to you and your son. 🙂

that’s cheered up an otherwise dull morning. Really pleased for you all

Very pleased to hear. Can I recommend M and S Dark chocolate jaffa cakes for him. Not really solid, very intense orange and chocolate taste. They’re keeping me going! And yes, there are always people who are worse, as could’ve been his outcome.

Healing vibes.