Comments on: Natasha Richardson, TBI and thinking about death http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/03/20/natasha-richardson-tbi-and-thinking-about-death/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/03/20/natasha-richardson-tbi-and-thinking-about-death/comment-page-1/#comment-3169 byjane Thu, 14 May 2009 06:09:28 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=976#comment-3169 ernie: I was the one with the aneurysm... ernie: I was the one with the aneurysm…

]]> By: ernie http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/03/20/natasha-richardson-tbi-and-thinking-about-death/comment-page-1/#comment-3168 ernie Thu, 14 May 2009 04:13:10 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=976#comment-3168 I don't know if it's been mentioned above but she did not have an aneurysm - she had what's called an epidural hematoma. It's related to trauma when she fell. Her death was potentially preventable if she had been taken to a hospital that handles these traumas. A delay of even an hour in getting to the OR for surgery can be the difference between life and death. That's the real tragedy. I don’t know if it’s been mentioned above but she did not have an aneurysm – she had what’s called an epidural hematoma. It’s related to trauma when she fell. Her death was potentially preventable if she had been taken to a hospital that handles these traumas. A delay of even an hour in getting to the OR for surgery can be the difference between life and death. That’s the real tragedy.

]]> By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/03/20/natasha-richardson-tbi-and-thinking-about-death/comment-page-1/#comment-2930 byjane Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:51:55 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=976#comment-2930 I couldn't agree more. When I lived in England, my family had a standing order that if I should ever get really sick--send me home! I'm sure at some point we'll get a tell-all with a time-line of what she went through and what wasn't done. I couldn’t agree more. When I lived in England, my family had a standing order that if I should ever get really sick–send me home! I’m sure at some point we’ll get a tell-all with a time-line of what she went through and what wasn’t done.

]]> By: the Mayor http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/03/20/natasha-richardson-tbi-and-thinking-about-death/comment-page-1/#comment-2929 the Mayor Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:38:34 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=976#comment-2929 Wow Jane, that's quite a thing to have survived. I was thinking about her death again today after hearing it discussed on the news today, questioning the level and delay of medical care she received. I related it back to 1996 when my son was airlifted with severe injuries after an auto accident. I am so thankful today for the ever criticized US health care system. Even 13 years ago a helicopter was used to transport him and that care was given immediately and competently not knowing for one minute if he had insurance or not.I'm so glad they didn't wait to do a cost/benefit analysis before they did a CAT scan. Wow Jane, that’s quite a thing to have survived. I was thinking about her death again today after hearing it discussed on the news today, questioning the level and delay of medical care she received. I related it back to 1996 when my son was airlifted with severe injuries after an auto accident. I am so thankful today for the ever criticized US health care system. Even 13 years ago a helicopter was used to transport him and that care was given immediately and competently not knowing for one minute if he had insurance or not.I’m so glad they didn’t wait to do a cost/benefit analysis before they did a CAT scan.

]]> By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/03/20/natasha-richardson-tbi-and-thinking-about-death/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 byjane Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:42:31 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=976#comment-2901 Gaile: I guess I don't believe in randomness. When I had the shunt put in, it was like I'd been to Lourdes: one day I couldn't walk, talk or think straight (ataxia) and the next day I could. I hope your sister's situation works out similarly. If you want to email me, please do.... byjane73(at)gmail.com Gaile: I guess I don’t believe in randomness. When I had the shunt put in, it was like I’d been to Lourdes: one day I couldn’t walk, talk or think straight (ataxia) and the next day I could. I hope your sister’s situation works out similarly. If you want to email me, please do…. byjane73(at)gmail.com

]]> By: Gaile http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/03/20/natasha-richardson-tbi-and-thinking-about-death/comment-page-1/#comment-2900 Gaile Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:09:19 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=976#comment-2900 How random that I found this post today. My baby sister is in the hospital awaiting surgery for the something similar. We thought she'd had a stroke last week, but the doctors say it's an aneurysm at the base of her brain. They are still running tests (her medical history is complicated), but have indicated they want to put a shunt in. I am terrified we will lose her, and she is only 50 years old. I am reading your blog post now. Thank you for sharing your experience. How random that I found this post today. My baby sister is in the hospital awaiting surgery for the something similar. We thought she’d had a stroke last week, but the doctors say it’s an aneurysm at the base of her brain. They are still running tests (her medical history is complicated), but have indicated they want to put a shunt in. I am terrified we will lose her, and she is only 50 years old. I am reading your blog post now. Thank you for sharing your experience.

]]> By: Allison http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/03/20/natasha-richardson-tbi-and-thinking-about-death/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 Allison Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:03:56 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=976#comment-2878 Jane, I remember seeing a passing reference to this but had no idea the full extent. I think we're all glad you made it through...I can't imagine how such an experience changes the way you see your life. I expect it never leaves you. RE: Natasha. Having lost my husband suddenly in an accident, I can relate to the incomprehension and shock of losing someone who was alive and well when you saw them only a few hours before. I couldn't help but think of Liam Neeson's character in Love Actually...it's a horrible horrible thing to go through. It's been 15 years and something like this can call up the emotions I went through. I feel so badly for the family. It was really on my mind for a few days. Jane, I remember seeing a passing reference to this but had no idea the full extent. I think we’re all glad you made it through…I can’t imagine how such an experience changes the way you see your life. I expect it never leaves you.

RE: Natasha. Having lost my husband suddenly in an accident, I can relate to the incomprehension and shock of losing someone who was alive and well when you saw them only a few hours before. I couldn’t help but think of Liam Neeson’s character in Love Actually…it’s a horrible horrible thing to go through. It’s been 15 years and something like this can call up the emotions I went through. I feel so badly for the family. It was really on my mind for a few days.

]]> By: Dorothy http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/03/20/natasha-richardson-tbi-and-thinking-about-death/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 Dorothy Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:36:58 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=976#comment-2869 Janey, you have never once been rude to me in your whole life! Don't be crazy-talkin' me now! Honestly...I was just so happy you were talking to me...I don't know what either one of us said. It was all about the connection. Janey, you have never once been rude to me in your whole life! Don’t be crazy-talkin’ me now! Honestly…I was just so happy you were talking to me…I don’t know what either one of us said. It was all about the connection.

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