STROKE and BEYOND 10
Official summarily 06/12/2011 – ‘On examination he was noted to have Ataxia, Vertigo Dysarthria and right sided Horner’s sign. C.T. brain showed Superior Cerebellar Infarct. A few hours post-admission his GCS decreased and he had extensive posturing. Brought into the Operation Theater for a Tracheotomy with External ventricular drain insertion. Bilateral Infarct (Blood Clot) both sides of the Cerebellum, Hydrocephalus (increased pressure) had to be drained. Damage to the Brain Stem resulting in severed nerves.’ Prognosis’s looked poor; however he made a good recovery and transferred to the Stroke Ward once he was more stable. He required NG feeding and Tracheotomy for a few weeks.’ MRI brain 13/12/2011 confirmed Bilateral Cerebellar Infarct and Ischaemia at Brain Stem.
My wife, my lady and our two,(2) children (adults) had to sit in meetings with the Medical staff , that is the Surgeons, the Nurses, and all/any of other attending staff, discussing my possible decease, or worst, if I was allowed to continue on Life Support.
The Medical outlook advice was poor and it was doubtful if I could survive. Sharyn, my wife, felt that I was being under-estimated and should be allowed more time, more opportunity to recover. It was felt if I did survive, that as a result of the injury, I would be severely brain damaged. Fortunately Sharyn refused to believe this and requested for me to be given more time.
