My Mrs in a coma after car crash

Cheers for all the comments / actions folks.

Really really means alot to see / hear.

Was up seeing her the noight before last. My mum who lives in Italy came over to see me and do the whole mum thing which was nice.

Rach is now in her own room Edinburgh Western, although shes 'booked in' for coming down to Dumfries on Monday.

I noticed that when i speak to her, i dont get any form of response at all, but when i touch her, her heart rate goes up. I stroked her arm and held her hand etc and her heart rate fluctuated a bit.

I was at the doctors on Friday also and he prescribed me some anxiety suppression pills (beatablockers) to hopefully calm me down and help me sleep etc.

mate ive just read all of this.. and i'm a 20st burly kickboxer, and ive just started crying(hope my coach dont catch me lol) but seriously, i feel for you mate..


all the best to you and youre misses..

chin up mate

UPDATE

Rach came down from Edinburgh to Dumfries today.

She was tested / swabbed all over to see whats what and they should be back soon.

I was sitting there holding her hand and she was holding on to it too. If i tried to pull my hand away, shed hold on tighter and tighter. She actually left nail marks on my hand she was holding on so tight!

Her hand was in a fist shape, and i placed my open palm facing upwards under her hand. She opened her hand and held onto mine! Her heart rate also went for 78ish to 90ish. Theres obviously something going on in there!

My only slight concern is she has a very slight case of MRSA but hopefully the test results will see how that can be treated.

mate thats good news! bloody mrsa, i had that when i had me leg op. hope things keep getting better, regards rob

Mate thats fantastic, the bodys way of healing and repairing is an amazing thing!
Once her body has recovered enough she will wake up and that might not be too far off now with responses like that, im still thinking of you both and wish you all the best and please keep us posted bud:) :thumb:

Its SOOO much easier with her being closer. Means i can go up after work or just get the bus into town and walk up to the hospital and spend as much time as i want with her!

Ah thats cool mate plus aswell you know that she aint a million miles away like she seemed before so that should ease your mind a touch, hows you doing anyways bud, obviously you said you been to the docs but it cant be easy though:cry:

Yeah true.

Im doing a bit better after seeing her today. The beatablockers that the doc gave me are working a treat.

Its like when your in a room and theres a buzzing or humming that you dont notice, and it suddenly stops and everything seems calm. Thats what its like now ive got these pills. Wierd.

In better fettle than i have been though, deffo.

Thats great news matey... Im sure a huge wait has been lifted off your shoulders now she is closer. Im pleased she is responding to you. Keep your chin up, and keep talking to her. She will come round before you know it.

Great news, I hope you both continue to get better. Keep us updated sir x

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Originally Posted by stan_the_man2k4

In better fettle than i have been though, deffo.

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Good lad, hopefully the worst is now behind you both and its simply a case of waiting for her to wake up now:thumb:

Having said that you know what its like waiting for a woman, but im sure it will be well worth the wait when you see her with her eyes open:)

Haha you have a point! Nahs shes actually an ok woman. Straight to the point etc and doesnt take aaaaages to get ready etc etc. Shes a 'keeper'.

Im managing to keep my composure whilst sitting with her now too.

Just ****ing wake up!!!!lol

Thats cool man, there aint too many lasses out there like that but as i said with responses like youre getting from her right now it sounds like she is fighting hard to come back to you mate, just be there for her and she will know youre there:thumb:

Mate, keep with it, as I'm sure you know, she's worth waiting for and every day you're there waiting its strengthening the bond between you both.

I'm sorry I havent read the whole thread, it reminds me of a similer thread from years ago that didnt end so well, but you have my best wishes and hopes. I'm certain everythings going to work out in the end up.

Dod.

Glad youre both getting better as each day passes :)
Good to hear about the obvious acknowlegement from her too :D

Dont worry too much about the MRSA, most of us have it and dont even know weve got it, as with most things the media over exagerate it and everyone panics as soon as they hear the "dreaded" four letters
Everytime i go in for an op, the MRSA swab tests are possitive, been that way for years and im still rocking, thats without a splean to help fight it off too ;)

thats really good news mate. hope she wakes up soon and hope you are there to see it too.

This actually nearly made me cry!

Without sounding derogatory, you sound like the nicest, most supportive and mature 21 year old man I've ever met, and she's lucky to have you.
Hang in there.

i dont post on here very often fella but my heart goes out to the both of you. being a fireman i only deal with the initial incidents which is the easy bit. its the rest of it that you two are dealing with thats the hard part. chin up fella youre both young and have the rest of your life together yet.

damn..... speachless.... she sounds like a soldier to survive all that.
whatever happens man, all the best.
easier said than done, but try stay strong, this cant be easy for you or her family.

Sorry to hear about the crash

Glad to hear she is making good progress also.

If you feel down, go hold her hand, from what you've said it will make you feel better :)

Chin up

glad to hear progress is being made,be there for her mate,as shes there for you,admittingly brought a tear to my eye reading what youve wrote,happens to the best of us,hope your girlfriend,yourself and the family have a happy ending.
andy

I have just read this at work and i am in tears, i hope your girlfriend is getting better, my heart goes out to you. I was in a very bad car accident but i was lucky and only broke my neck, but my god you must be hurting so much inside, just keep the faith.

Gem

i have read this thread loads, and eveytime i go to post i delete it as i cannot explain the heart felt sympathy that goes out to you from me and more so my misses, i had a off on my bike 2 years ago and she did what you are now, stick with it mate, chin up be strong and keep smiling even if you feel like crying, you have alot of support here :)

why is this thread in the muppet corner?

Thanks for all the comments folks. Makes me cry when i hear that random people are deeply touched etc and crying, and they dont even know her or me!

My mum lives in Italy and she says that her friends over there are praying for her and me. Even some of my Mums clients in America Emailed her to ask Rach's and my names so they could pray. Really gets me, deep inside.

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why is this thread in the muppet corner?

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I couldt find anywhere more suitable for it so i figured it'd do. feel free to move it if anyone wants to.

Just on my way up to see her again at 7 tonight. Went up last night but they would let me see her as i'd missed visiting time and they were working with her. Id happily go up every night after work etc.

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Originally Posted by twin40s

why is this thread in the muppet corner?

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Why, where else do you suggest???

Its the only forum for non car chat.....

Unless you want it in club member chat.



ANYWAYS, good to hear shes making progress mate.

general chat maybe just seems harsh in muppet chat.sorry

grr ..razorjack.. :wall: let me speak, it wasnt offensive or negative

To ber fair, im a bit of a muppet.

Nah as Adam says, its the only non-car chat section so hence my choice.

Not too fussed, to be frank.

Like i say, if anyone feels it should be moved, feel free to do so.

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Originally Posted by twin40s

general chat maybe just seems harsh in muppet chat.sorry

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There is no general chat forum.....


Anyway, im sure stan_the_man2k4 has a bit more on his mind than a choice of forum.

sorry stan for feeling your thread up with this.

Hope you are ok and glad to hear your missus is improving.

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Originally Posted by Adam

There is no general chat forum.....


Anyway, im sure stan_the_man2k4 has a bit more on his mind than a choice of forum.

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Please dont quote my username - i fooooking hate it! haha.

Tiz ok folks, and again, thanks for all the comments. Your all REALLY helping me a hell of a lot, which in turn is helping the lady in question, so thanks tonnes.

Feck, this thread has made me realise how small and petty my worries are!!

I read your bit and skimmed over the comments, thats tragic mate, there isn't much I can say.

What I will say though, is, you had better be there when she wakes up! Thats the most important thing for you to do!

That comment about her holding your hand is excellent though, surely thats good, its even made me a bit happier lol .

This is all I'm gonna think about tonight!!

Keep PNG updated if/when it suits.

Fingers crossed she keeps making progress.

Keep communicating with her.

People might think it's a silly suggestion but I'd get Richard Hammonds book (the one brought out when he had the crash) his wife talks a lot in there about what she went through with him in the Coma. Might help a bit.

Was up seeing her last night and i noticed that if i run my finger very very gently down the top side of her pinky (small finger), she raises it up as if to make more of a contact. Bizarre.

She has cut her own hand by gripping so hard and cause of her nails she's made her right hand bleed. The nurse said she'l trim her nails.

Whilst talking to her, she yawned a couple times too. Cheeky cow!

Just going to head up shortly again.

I stopped drinking abouth a month ago as it just made me depressed (tears from beers), but last night i thought id have a couple with a mate at their place. I wont be doing that again for a while. Felt ****e :(

She cant be too far away from waking up then bud as that sounds like she is interacting with you more and more each time you go!

Had to laugh when you said she yawned at you though budlol

Drinking not all its cracked up to be though, especially at a time like this so youre probably better off without, at least until she wakes up and you two can go celebrate:)

she yawned, nothing changes hey

and yeh i have read richards book its a ****ing good read and it might give you somethings to do, think about.

hope she gets better soon

Looks promising if the above messages are anything to go by. Your young lady is alive - and with good reason! She'd better recover, or else...!

hi mate, have looked at this thread a few times now,

Any progress?

Hope she gets better sooon,

And im sure everyone lookin at this thread will say we are all hoping and keeping fingers crossed for her,

Just remember you gotta be strong as she needs you,

Novaboi_1991

Hows she doing mate?
And yourself?