stan_the_man
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UPDATE
Good news, she's been breathing on her own periodically!
She was breathing on her own on Friday with no aid from the ventilator. She had to go back on the ventilator and sedation as she went for a tracheotomy (where they put a pipe into your stomach via your neck at the front - just above the chest bone). So her face is now clear of pipes etc.
Shes gradually working off the ventilator again though and they hope shew will show signs of waking soon(ish).
Shes also getting to moved to the HDU (High Dependancy Unit) rather than ICU (Intensive Care Unit), which is one step lower on the chart- which is good.
Ive promised my mum (who lives in Italy) that i'l go to the doctor for sleeping tablets and to see a consellor to help me cope with this, which i suppose is a good idea.
So things seem to slowly be getting better, but by no means are we anywhere near a conclusion.
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DannyB
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Good new stan, things seem to be looking up 
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Matt L
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great news again mate  hope your holding up aswell as everyone else
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Ben G
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good news mate, slowly but surely
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stan_the_man
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Heres a pic of Rach, as I know its hard to imagine things without seeing a face.
Shes on the left
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Theham85
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Things sound very promising. Hope all gets better which I am sure it will. You need to take care of yourself as well.
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C2RL R
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i hope she she continues to improve mate. good on ya for seeking help to get through it mate. no shame in that at all.
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Russ
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glad shes on the up mate, fingers crossed for her
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Robbo
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Thats great news mate No shame whatsoever in seeking help
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DC90
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Glad things are looking good pal, fingers crossed she keeps on doing well.
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DannyB
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Until you posted a pic this was just a story, makes me feel sad seeing a pic 
[Edited on 29-09-2008 by Danny_v6]
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mattk
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Glad to hear
Reeeeeally feel for you.
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Jamie
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Just read the post mate - speedy recovery for her and hope your doing ok
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little_duke
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great to hear shes on the mend mate.i wish her a speedy recovery.main thing you got to remember is stay strong as she will look at you for help/strenght if that makes sense.
good luck with it all and keep this updated
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M333KS D
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i dont normally post on here much anymore but allways browse, but reading this post bought back memories for me, one of my best friends had a car accident in february, unfortunatly his accident was so severe he passed away at the scene, so i know how you are feeling.
im so glad for you that your gf seems to be recovering, i hope she makes a full recovery.
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stan_the_man
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UPDATE
I didnt make it to work today as i didnt get a good sleep at all.
I phoned the hospital today and they say shes no using her ventilator anymore - which is good.
She's first in a queue for one of four beds in Edinburgh Western Generals Neurological ward.
I spoke to the nurse for a while and she says that Rach should have really started responding by now as she's been off sedation for a while. Really started to hit home again. To say im struggling is an understatement.
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Robbo
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Get yourself down to a counsellors mate, will help you no end
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foxyk8t
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It's great to hear things are looking more promising now with her recovery and it's even better to hear she has so much support from yourself shes a lucky girl. To be fair your not going to do her any favours or yourself tho if you don't take good care of yourself Even if it's just someone like a councellor to talk to at least your getting your feelings out rather than bottling it up!!
Keep us posted on her recovery and look forward to hearing good news
Best wishes to you and ure misses and the family xx
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
UPDATE
I didnt make it to work today as i didnt get a good sleep at all.
I phoned the hospital today and they say shes no using her ventilator anymore - which is good.
She's first in a queue for one of four beds in Edinburgh Western Generals Neurological ward.
I spoke to the nurse for a while and she says that Rach should have really started responding by now as she's been off sedation for a while. Really started to hit home again. To say im struggling is an understatement.
And here's me sitting at my desk moaning that I'm fed up and wish I was home. Reading this certainly gives me a reality check
Hopes and prayers are with you all, can't begin to imagine what you're all going through at the moment but try to be positive and focused it cant be easy for any of you
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stan_the_man
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quote:
Originally posted by JadeM
And here's me sitting at my desk moaning that I'm fed up and wish I was home. Reading this certainly gives me a reality check
Thanks for the comments.
Annoys me when people whine about small shite. A lass at work was moaning about having the cold and said 'someone please kill me'. I nearly went daft but just walked away.
Two weeks on thursday and it will be a year since one of my best mates died. Just hope she doesnt let Rach into heaven....
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C2RL R
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its not peoples fault when they say stuff like that though mate. people are self centred and tend to blurt things out without considering other situations. you did the right thing by walking away. i'm sure the person who said it realised what they said and probably felt bad afterwards.
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Robbo
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Yep, deffo echo what Carl has said
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
Two weeks on thursday and it will be a year since one of my best mates died. Just hope she doesnt let Rach into heaven....
Aw try not to think like that Sounds as though Rach has had some fight in her to get this far, lets hope that continues 
x
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MJFF88
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quote:
Originally posted by JadeM
quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
Two weeks on thursday and it will be a year since one of my best mates died. Just hope she doesnt let Rach into heaven....
Aw try not to think like that Sounds as though Rach has had some fight in her to get this far, lets hope that continues
x
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Tommy L
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Really glad to hear this
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