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“I used to be in a coma for six days final yr, as a result of I collapsed at house from pneumonia. I used to be sedated and intubated. I keep in mind not feeling nicely, and needing to sleep within the recliner, then some blips, a trip in an ambulance, some very violent desires and nightmares, then actually waking up throughout a nightmare about attending my very own funeral. The nightmares have been so actual, I can nonetheless recount them intimately…it felt like lifetimes. Actually, it modified lots about how I view issues.”
“It took me round three days to re-orient to 2024, and that I hadn’t died, and hadn’t misplaced our youthful son to violence. The truth is, I solely had one child, anyway, and he was hale hearty and proper there. For days, although, I used to be suspicious that folks simply did not need to inform me that one in every of my two children died, he had a reputation and every thing. It was fucking terrifying. I had what they name ‘coma dementia’ for about 3–4 months after. I needed to relearn every thing: strolling, speaking, wonderful motor abilities, every thing. I could not even feed myself the primary week, may principally solely transfer my fingers.
I’ve every thing again; I labored actually onerous after that to get wholesome and repair so many issues. I really feel fortunate; I acquired to attend my very own funeral, and got here again from it. I all the time appreciated life, however in any case that? I do know it is cliche, however daily I get up, I simply fucking treasure it.”