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Originally Posted by Villageswimmer
I don’t want to veer off topic but this is related. I’ve read several stats wrt survivability after being placed on a ventilator.
Does anyone know for certain? One said 50% of those placed on a ventilator die and of those who survive 20% suffer brain damage or other serious complications.
I’ve just about decided to specifically add “no ventilator” to my advanced directive. If the odds are better than above, I’ll reconsider.
Please don’t provide a guess. I’m looking for real numbers/experiences.
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I have been on a vent twice, once at age 19 for 9 days, have no memory of vent or if any family was there.
Then in my 40s after coding twice ( that is an experience in its self) again no memory of intubation, nor the vent time.
Both times had no issues from vent, although an emergency intubation Is difficult, and had a sore throat ,it was more about trying to keep me alive.
There is no cut and dry about placing on a vent.
Sometimes people are put on a vent because of family, shouldn’t have been but there anyway. Those are the numbers that should not be in the mix