Man Shares What He Felt During A Coma And How It Helped Him Say Goodbye To His Mother
If you ever wondered what being in a coma feels like, you are not the only one. A Redditor asked “People who have been in a coma, what was your perception of time while in it?” and one touching answer, in particular, brought tears to the eyes of many people who read it. A user MrEconomics shared his own experience of slipping into a coma, and the only thing he could remember was his mother talking to him while he was unconscious. Sadly, sometime after that, he shared that his mother slipped into a deep sleep as well, however, he found comfort in knowing that she probably could hear him too.
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My dad had pancreatic cancer and was in hospice. He had been in a coma for two days, and very early on the last morning the nurse called and said to come now. My brother and I sat next to his bedside. I was holding his hand, singing to him, and I put his hand against my heart so he could feel it beat. I told him how much I loved him. That it was ok to go, that Marc (my deceased brother) was waiting for him, his parents were waiting for him. I was talking to him about all the things I remembered about growing up, fond memories. Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, seemed fully alert, and gave a huge smile to me and to my brother. I was shocked because for that moment he was fully there. After that beautiful smile, he quietly slipped away. I will remember that smile for the rest of my life.
Thanks. I NEEDED this. My dad passed away on July 2018. I live in a different city than my mom, dad and siblings. So, when my dad got hospitalized, I couldn't be there. I couldn't talk to him, give him a hug and a kiss for one last time when he was conscious. Then, he got transferred to a hospital near my city. And I visited him. But all the time he was sedated and never opened his eyes. I read to him. I told him how grateful I was for everything he did for me. And I was the one next to him, holding his hand during his last minutes. Talking to him. And I hoped he knew I was there, and that he wasn't alone. Now I feel better thinking he might have noticed.
He definitely heard you I am sure of it. You would have been of great comfort
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My uncle was admitted to the hospital and fell into a coma before his daughter could say goodbye. My sister convinced her to stay at the hospital and tell him all the things she would have told him if he'd been awake. She held his hand for hours and talked. Shortly before he died, he patted her hand and whispered, "Okay, Debra"--just like he used to do when she was a little kid.
Like I wasn't already crying enough! Thank you for sharing.
Load More Replies... My dad had pancreatic cancer and was in hospice. He had been in a coma for two days, and very early on the last morning the nurse called and said to come now. My brother and I sat next to his bedside. I was holding his hand, singing to him, and I put his hand against my heart so he could feel it beat. I told him how much I loved him. That it was ok to go, that Marc (my deceased brother) was waiting for him, his parents were waiting for him. I was talking to him about all the things I remembered about growing up, fond memories. Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, seemed fully alert, and gave a huge smile to me and to my brother. I was shocked because for that moment he was fully there. After that beautiful smile, he quietly slipped away. I will remember that smile for the rest of my life.
Thanks. I NEEDED this. My dad passed away on July 2018. I live in a different city than my mom, dad and siblings. So, when my dad got hospitalized, I couldn't be there. I couldn't talk to him, give him a hug and a kiss for one last time when he was conscious. Then, he got transferred to a hospital near my city. And I visited him. But all the time he was sedated and never opened his eyes. I read to him. I told him how grateful I was for everything he did for me. And I was the one next to him, holding his hand during his last minutes. Talking to him. And I hoped he knew I was there, and that he wasn't alone. Now I feel better thinking he might have noticed.
He definitely heard you I am sure of it. You would have been of great comfort
Load More Replies... My uncle was admitted to the hospital and fell into a coma before his daughter could say goodbye. My sister convinced her to stay at the hospital and tell him all the things she would have told him if he'd been awake. She held his hand for hours and talked. Shortly before he died, he patted her hand and whispered, "Okay, Debra"--just like he used to do when she was a little kid.
Like I wasn't already crying enough! Thank you for sharing.
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