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Coma's & AVM's
Has anyone had a friend or family member in a coma as a result from an AVM. OR maybe you were in a coma yourself as a result of the AVM. My cousin has been in a coma for 42 days as a result of the bleed from his AVM. I was just hoping to hear other's stories of thier experiences
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Permalink Reply by Jan Verstraete on -
Hi Mindy,
In 1982, I had a bleed. I was in a coma for 21 days. The doctors advised my parents to talk to me as much as they could because even though I was in a coma, it was a way to connect with me. I didn't understand what they were saying, but I heard them talking.
Jan
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Permalink Reply by Joy on -
Not sure if anyone has told you about the book, "My Stroke Of Insight" by Jill Bolt Taylor. She had a stroke and was in a coma from an AVM. It is her story of her recovery. I also know of a girl who had a massive bleed at 9yrs old and was in a coma for 3 mths. Today she has some paralysis but did survive and can walk and talk. I think you just don't know at this point.... hang in there.
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Permalink Reply by Gerardo (David) Barriga on -
Joy, The book by Taylor was so insightful, Since my stroke, it has been hard to read, my dear long time friend adviced and pushed me to read it, I DID IT! took a while but it was sure worth it. Thanks for bringing it up, made me feel grateful.
Joy said:Not sure if anyone has told you about the book, "My Stroke Of Insight" by Jill Bolt Taylor. She had a stroke and was in a coma from an AVM. It is her story of her recovery. I also know of a girl who had a massive bleed at 9yrs old and was in a coma for 3 mths. Today she has some paralysis but did survive and can walk and talk. I think you just don't know at this point.... hang in there.
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Permalink Reply by BeatleChick on -
I was in a coma following the rupture of my AVM (in 1990). I was in the coma for about 2 months, give or take a bit. From late June, until the end of September.
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