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Vegetative state or on his way back?

Post a new topicby auntiezazz on Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:23 pm

My nephew has been in a coma for just over 3 weeks. he is beginig to open his eyes and vocalize and move his body around more. How do we know if he is emerging back to a conscious state or to a vegetative state? I can't seem to figure this out from my reading online so far. I would very much like to know.
His coma was from TBI, if that makes a difference.
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Re: Vegetative state or on his way back?

Post a new topicby Swampfox on Tue May 27, 2008 9:35 am

What has happened with your nephew since your post months ago?
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