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ARDS after Aortic rupture

Post a new topicby livingwith on Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:52 pm

In 2001 I suffered a ruptured aorta. I was revived twice and after hours of surgery I lay in a coma for three months. The resperator was on 120% and I had many infections and collapsed lung and every problem I could give my team of experts (ARDS)I did.
After months of recovery and on oxygen 24 hours a day I finally kicked the 02 habit and began to find my self again. I wanted to fufil a life long dream which with help I did.My wife and I sailed some 14.000 miles on our boat and my life seamed t...Read the full article
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