My wife - latest news

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Stander Jan 2012 3:04pm, 4 Jan 2012 5,565 posts	0 Stander Since my wife crashed on the ward last Friday and was rushed into the intensive care unit I have had quite a number of messages of support from you guys in a couple of different threads. Rather than post all over the show and to keep those up to date who have enquired, I started this thread. Despite being told yesterday that she may well be keep sedated for up to a week, they have actually started reducing her sedation today. For the first time in six days I was able to talk to her and occasionally get a weak nod or shake of the head from her. It's a very long way from full recovery but a start. The next few hours / days will reveal more as they carry on reducing her sedation still further this afternoon and can hopefully then start to determine what damage may have been done. I'm going back this evening and will update then on any progress. In the meantime can I thank each and everyone of you who has texted, fmailed, prayed for or messaged your kind words of support.
Naomi P Jan 2012 3:07pm, 4 Jan 2012 9,398 posts	0 Naomi P Positive news Stander. Hope it continues.. (No smileys quite seem appropriate)
Velociraptor Jan 2012 3:09pm, 4 Jan 2012 18,803 posts	0 Velociraptor That sounds like a promising little step in the right direction, Stander. Having seen my mother survive a couple of respiratory arrests, a long spell of ventilation and deep sedation, and multiple procedures under general anaesthetic earlier this year, and not only survive but come through with no lasting heart, lung, or brain damage, I have a huge amount of faith in what intensive care staff can do.
Kimbles67 Jan 2012 3:09pm, 4 Jan 2012 1,124 posts	0 Kimbles67 That's good news Stander. Small hopeful steps as the sedation is reduced but good to hear she is responding to you. Thoughts and prayers are with your wife, you and your family x
Steady Edina Jan 2012 3:11pm, 4 Jan 2012 11,161 posts	0 Steady Edina (((Stander)))
Mark J Jan 2012 3:14pm, 4 Jan 2012 404 posts	0 Mark J Best wishes.
h17 Jan 2012 3:17pm, 4 Jan 2012 1,649 posts	0 h17 That sounds positive - best wishes H
Chicken Licken Jan 2012 3:21pm, 4 Jan 2012 5,376 posts	0 Chicken Licken only just seen this. Oh that does sound much more positive. Best wishes and positive vibes x x x for both of you.
ultracollie Jan 2012 3:21pm, 4 Jan 2012 754 posts	0 ultracollie Hey Stander that is great news, stay positive.
Old Croc Jan 2012 3:23pm, 4 Jan 2012 20,158 posts	0 Old Croc great to see some positive news - hope a lot more positives come your way soon.