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The Dean

Feb 28th 2014 7:48 am

32 years in a coma - astonishing story

Former French international footballer Jean-Pierre Adams went into hospital in 1982 for a routine knee operation.................

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...ootballer-coma

Irishbeekeeper

Feb 28th 2014 8:34 pm

Re: 32 years in a coma - astonishing story

Sad story and I must salute the wife's commitment but the havoc this long term coma wrecks on the physical body is torturous in my opinion. Euthanasia should have been considered a long long long time ago in my opinion.

al dente

Mar 1st 2014 4:19 am

Re: 32 years in a coma - astonishing story

Such a sad story. Am also really impressed with his wife's dedication.

The Dean

Mar 1st 2014 5:04 am

Re: 32 years in a coma - astonishing story

The bit I don't get is that he "hasn't aged" (apart from some grey/white hairs). Is that normal in a coma?

al dente

Mar 1st 2014 8:35 am

Re: 32 years in a coma - astonishing story

I suppose you won't wrinkle if you don't change your expression al the time?

Yoohoo

Mar 1st 2014 3:13 pm

Re: 32 years in a coma - astonishing story

Nor would one see much of the sun - which is purported to be the biggest issue with ageing - apart from smoking, which is pretty hard to do in a coma too.

The Dean

Mar 1st 2014 3:41 pm

Re: 32 years in a coma - astonishing story

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Originally Posted by Yoohoo (Post 11153664)

Nor would one see much of the sun - which is purported to be the biggest issue with ageing - apart from smoking, which is pretty hard to do in a coma too.

Yes, but he's gone from 34 to 66......... must be some signs of ageing/aging, surely?

scrubbedexpat141

Mar 1st 2014 5:22 pm

Re: 32 years in a coma - astonishing story

Tragic story. Fair play to his wife.

Boomhauer

Mar 1st 2014 7:03 pm

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 11153781)

Tragic story. Fair play to his wife.

His wife is something else. My mom is the same way, total and unrelenting dedication to the family no matter how hard it is for her.

Millhouse

Mar 2nd 2014 5:21 am

Re: 32 years in a coma - astonishing story

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Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 11153141)

The bit I don't get is that he "hasn't aged" (apart from some grey/white hairs). Is that normal in a coma?

da black don't crack.

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