13years ago I went into respiratory arrest from an asthma attack. I was on life support for three weeks in a medically induced coma. When I regained consciousness, I could not speak or move any muscles. The muscle weakness comes from the tissues deteriorating from not being used I think. I had to relearn to walk and had to use special eating utensils to try and feed myself. I had intensive physical therapy in the hospital and used a walker. I was only in my early 40's when this happened. I had custom leg braces and soon graduated to the use of a cane. After 14 months I finally was well enough to return to work. No special equipment needed to walk or otherwise live. Occasionally I still have foot drop (seems to happen when I am tired) and will trip. Otherwise I do not believe over the past years to have had any residual effects from the ventilation. Now I have been having some issues with my lungs that is not asthma, or cardiac. I believe it to be scar tissue but have just started the testing process to be sure. The emotional scars last longer.
13years ago I went into respiratory arrest from an asthma attack. I was on life support for three weeks in a medically induced coma. When I regained consciousness, I could not speak or move any...
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