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Confirming long-held suspicions, researchers in Canada have come up with evidence that coma victims are indeed aware of their condition and surroundings. The findings came about after patients in a persistent vegetative state were monitored with an inexpensive EEG rather than the more complicated MRI technique.

That's right. We aren't talking about doctors suspicions, family suspicions, or anecdotal evidence from waking comatose patients. An actual test that demonstrates that at least some coma patients are completely aware of what is going on around them, for months, and some instances, decades of being in a "vegetative state".

I'm not aware of any prior tests of this sort done on comatose people, but if this is the first, it's about time someone showed some caring for these victims that can be easily forgotten. I applaud the researchers in Canada. The comatose have received little respect elsewhere.

What if after some accident, you became comatose? How could you communicate that you're in pain so you could receive medication? How could you tell someone that you are depressed need some counselling or a hug? How can you communicate that you're lonely and need interaction, even if you can't communicate back. How long would it take for you to go insane? It's hard to think about after years of doctors reassuring the family member's that your dad or mom or other relative is practically brain dead, and isn't experiencing a thing.

This pretty much seals the deal to my decision if I become so unfortunate to become comatose, unless there was a leap in technology that could help the comatose communicate with the world, which they are working on.

New Way to Communicate With Brain Damaged People

New research using a portable electrode test suggests nearly 20 percent of those previously determined to be vegetative state may be consciously aware of their surroundings and even able to communicate through easily detectable brain signals.

Then at least I could hold out some hope before giving up. Rights are nice to have, even if you're brain dead.

Again, thank you Canadian Researchers. +1 to Dr. Adrian Owen

reply to post by FissionSurplus

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It's truly touching to hear that you were able to bring some closure between you and your father, even if he wasn't in the greatest condition.

And then I think about the people that could have done this with their loved ones, but didn't, because some doctor told them that it was no use and would have better results talking to a wall. The cumulative regret must be great.

I have no doubt this is very true. And have witnessed something I consider to be the same type situation.

When my mom was put on life support and the doctor told my sister they wanted to unplug her due to people don`t come out of the state she was in they said I needed to get down to Florida and me and my sister decided they are going to give her some time. We would have been fine with a week or close but 24 hours after being admitted to the hospital just wasn`t cutting it for us.
Well surprise surprise she pulled out of it and could tell you what was said and this which I think everyone should know.

When your body is in that relaxed state of no muscle control you need to move the joints and stuff to keep them in motion. If you don`t if and when they recover they will have trouble regaining motion and be in very much pain. Well the nurse was the best she was moving every joint as you should but here is the one big thing my mom said was who put the pillow against her feet to hold them up right.

You see there is a thing called foot drop I think they called it. Your feet will totally relax and the foot straightens out like as if you was a ballerina. Prop those feet up and stop this from happening and move those joints.
She said that was the most painful thing she has ever felt in her life and to be sure to do it if ever around this type situation again.

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Please look at these images and you will better understand foot drop.

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click images to the left side
And if you look at the 7th picture (Foot Drop Splints) that is similar to what the nurse did with the pillow or rolled up blanket to help the foot stand upright. Please don`t leave them dropped

Sorry to hear of the previous posters father but glad you did open your heart when you did to him.

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