mr keef Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Thats fuckin shocking news that:( if he is breathing on his own and responding to light,then they cant just give up hope,you hear about people thats been in coma's for ages and wake up,and it aint been that long since the the accident!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-macca Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I'm sure it's not quite so black and white guys. He'll have a very specialist team looking after him and they will know exactly what is going on. Everybody's situation is completely unique. Sounds like he's a fighter though, he's bound to show some improvement in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Ok we've just got back. No amount of laughing joking and threats of me removing my clothes would bring him round. The lad I visited with has just nipped home on my back but when he comes back we're gonna pop back to the hospital. More of your messages are being printed to take over. His parents obviously appreciate your comments... the ones we printed off first time were covered in tears! EDIT: The last time we visited Karl he was given two hours to live! He's proved all the medical staff wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 All the best..... you can do it, you have showed so much strength so far - my thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 when they say give up hope, they dont mean they'll stop feeding him the parents have to make that decision i think they just mean he may not come round. And my friend who i mentioned earlier was in coma for 5months and was like Karl responded to light and breathed on his own. Im not sure of the exact details but i dont think they removed any brain they just cut him open and left his scalp open to release pressure. Good luck mate you can pull through! I know this may sound bad but maybe play the noise of a car accelarating away down a drag strip, he will of listened to loads of noises like that and may trigger something to make him react Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 I put this above as an edit but feel it's important you should see it: The last time we visited Karl he was given two hours to live! He's proved all the medical staff wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Ah MRSA, as provided courtesy of the NHS. Not impressed with that comment at all!! I work for the NHS in a hospital and i know for a fact that around 90% of the patients that come into hospital have MRSA anyway, the facts are very misleading. Most of us talking on here now will have it on our bodies the trouble is they only test for it when you are ill in hospital, so it looks like everyone catches it there, but thats not true. MRSA itself CANNOT kill anyone or do them any harm. Its just that if it gets into an open wound, or an already existing chest infection, then it can be a bugger to shift and make the symptoms last longer. So in Karls case i reckon he has developed a chest infection (so common on ICU you wouldnt believe just because they arent breathing for themselves) and has MRSA in it. It really pi$$es me off the way people go on about how shit the NHS is and how we give everyone MRSA and kill em all off when this is just not the case. The feking media are to blame for misleading everyone. They only ever report on the bad cases and the millions of other people who's life we change in a positive way every day!! Sorry for the rant, i really hope Karl pulls through, its good news that he is off sedation and his eyes are reponding to light, its also great news hes off the ventilator, all positive signs. im sure he will come round soon. Ive just finished a stint on ICU actually today and was thinking of Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 My thoughts are with Karl and his family, hope he pulls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I'm still thinking of you Karl, I hope you realise how much a part of this community you are. If I'm honest I was wondering about you a couple of weeks back, thinking I hadn't seen any posts of your most recent car. Keep fighting, and I hope to see you back in the fold soon matey. All the best wishes to you. My best wishes go to Karl's family too, this must be a very stressful period for them, with all the improvements Karl has made, and still facing the prospect that it might not have been enough. Keep your spirits up, you are doing everything you can, and from the sounds of it Karl is doing the best he can too. We are all praying for you all. Steve, you are an excellent ambassador for this club, I would like to hope that in a similar situation I would be able to do half as much as you have. Also as mentioned countless times above, I am so proud to be a member of this club, the reaction and messages of support are unbelievable, we should all be very proud. Count me in for whatever we decide to do. Maybe we could also organise a collection at JAE on his behalf. All the best Karl Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 only just seen this thread sorry been on holiday all week, so sorry to hear this its such a shame for karl and his family, hope you get better soon buddy the convoy idea was a good one i'm up for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Ok guys I just got back again. He still isn't awake. They're taking him for a scan for brain activity tomorrow. We grilled one of the doctors there for info. He told us the injury to the brain is huge. He said he really doubts Karl will pull through this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Ive just finished a stint on ICU actually today and was thinking of Karl. You are one of the unsung heros of this world. Doing that job day in day out takes a very strong person. I'm ashamed with myself that I didn't realise this until now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 You are one of the unsung heros of this world. Doing that job day in day out takes a very strong person. I'm ashamed with myself that I didn't realise this until now Not really man, im just a physio. We just monitor their chest, make sure they keep as much activity and muscle tone in their limbs as possible so that when they come to get out of bed( WHich we also do with them) they have as much chance as possible. The ICU nurses are incredible. So well trained and IMO the best nurses around. Oh yeah the doctors aint bad either. It is bad news about the Dr's report and the fact that he still isnt waking up though. COme on Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Karl passed away today guys. I don't have much more information that that, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Karl passed away today guys. I don't have much more information that that, sorry Omg. Lost for words. Gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Karl passed away today guys. I don't have much more information that that, sorry thats absolutely terrible news. my thoughts are with the family. such a waste of life:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 We're so sorry to hear this-our thoughts are with his family. Matt and Chantelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 gutting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 my heart just sank reading that, awful feeling. A terrible loss and our thoughts go out to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 We're so sorry to hear this-our thoughts are with his family. Matt and Chantelle Kim and I also. terrible news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 oh no, totally gutted to read that my thoughts are with the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 my god thats awful news really thought it was starting to look good for a recovery too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 So sorry to hear that news, R.I.P Karl, really will miss you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 That is really sad news, such a terrible waste. Our thoughts are with the family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 dont know what to say , shocked , so sorry for his family and friends . So much of his life ahead of him too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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