Anoxic brain injury survivor stories. Anoxic and hypoxic brain injuries are commonly associated with strokes although strokes are not the only causes of these this type of brain injury. Read the complete story. In a recent study of trauma center outcomes in washington state researchers found that a third of patients whod suffered an anoxic brain injury as a result of cardiac arrest had life sustaining. 9 years of living with a tbi anoxic brain injury.
I had a sever brain injury in 2001 in houston texas. My name is robert. The outlook for anoxic brain injury can be uncertain and different specialists have expressed quite varied views on the timescale of recovery based on their own individual experiences. The forgotten survivor part 1 elizabeth zeigler msw acsw when a husband sustains a brain injury the familys life is forever changed.
He was shocked three times at the site and another three while being transported to the hospital. I was seven years at the time. Still ido not know for sure what occurred during my injury. I had an amniotic embolism auguy31 of 2010.
Our 21 year old son suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while a junior in college. I only research survivor stories because it gives me hope. Life as a one percenter. I would like to add support and any help that i can to this community and would also appreciate contacting some of you.
Her heart stopped for 20 minutes. He sustained an anoxic brain injury while out for approximately 20 minutes. Tell us your anoxic injury story including how anoxic brain injury occurred. Hes 55 very active and is mt best friend.
In the efforts to rehabilitate the survivor the devastating effect on the spouse is often overlooked. Kimberly eason i am a tbi survivor. On that terrible day 12 18 18 my precious wife coleen suffered an anoxic brain injury during a medical procedure. Kandy lozano replied on sat 11032018 602pm permalink.
Im grateful for my strong family but cannot stay in a relationship with a man. Cpr was administered during that time but she suffered some brain damage. Good improvement within the first month after an anoxic episode suggests that the outcome may be more favourable. That was 12 years ago.
She is highly allergic to the contrast dye they injected into her spine. After reading the stories hear of survivors of only ten minutes i do not think that i was possibly anoxic for that long.