Doctors Say Terri Not in PVS State, Could Recover With Proper Care

LifeNews.com ^ | October 25, 2003 | Steven Ertelt

[nickcarraway]

Pinellas Park, FL (LifeNews.com) -- Doctors and other medical professionals confirmed what Terri Schiavo's family has known all along -- she is not in a persistent vegetative state and has the ability to recover with proper rehabilitative and medical care.

During the legal battle leading up to the present situation, doctors hired by Michael Schiavo's attorney to appear in court on his behalf said Terri is not conscious and is in a vegetative state.

They maintained what her family considered attempts at verbal response and the opening and closing of her eyes as mere reflexes rather than an attempt by a mentally disabled woman to communicate as best she could.

Not so say a group of doctors who appeared with the Schindler family at a press conference late Friday.

Dr. John Young, Dr. William Maxfield, and Dr. William Hammesfahr spoke to the media Friday. "This woman is not in a persistent vegetative state," Young said.

Maxfield and Young have examined Terri during the legal battle.

Maxfield, a radiologist, said CT scans from last summer show some damage but not the enormous loss of tissue described by others. "People ought to know she can be rehabilitated," he said.

Hammesfahr, a neurologist from Clearwater, where Terri was hospitalized, is a recognized national expert on PVS and is a Nobel prize nominee.

He says Terri's eyes clearly fixate on her family and she tries to follow the simple commands her parents give her. "She looks at you, she can follow commands," he said.

"This is a case about a judicial system making an error," Hammesfahr concluded, referring to Judge George Greer granting Michael Schiavo's request to remove Terri's feeding tube.

Bobby Schindler says it is obvious that not only does Terri respond and attempt to communicate but that she has memory of her life before questionable circumstances placed her in her disabled state.

He said his sister likes John Denver music and smiles when it plays. Bobby's sister also knew he enjoyed the music of Bruce Springsteen and Terri bought him an album when they were young.

After he told her he met the rock star recently, Bobby said. "There was a smile on her face to light up the room. ... She showed elation."

Related web sites: Bob and Mary Schindler - http://www.terrisfight.org

[Tony in Hawaii]

Ping

[Sir Valentino]

I *REALLY* hope Bob Schindler considers running for Bob Graham's *SENATE* seat next year. It might teach the *RATS* who are trying to murder her a thing or two!

Who knows, once Terri gets the *PHYSICAL THERAPY* she needs, she might be able to run for the senate *HERSELF*! That would *REALLY* tick off the *RATS* who want her dead!

[Tony in Hawaii]

Ping

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Hammesfahr, a neurologist from Clearwater, where Terri was hospitalized, is a recognized national expert on PVS and is a Nobel prize nominee.

Oh boy, and that wack felos called him someone without credentials! And judge greer ridiculed him! How dare they both.

[rs79bm]

If she is breathing then she should be treated like a human being.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Read this one.

[Lazamataz]

I *REALLY* hope Bob Schindler considers running for Bob Graham's *SENATE* seat next year. It might teach the *RATS* who are trying to murder her a thing or two! Who knows, once Terri gets the *PHYSICAL THERAPY* she needs, she might be able to run for the senate *HERSELF*! That would *REALLY* tick off the *RATS* who want her dead!

I *REALLY* hope *SOMEDAY* you *LEARN* the *HTML* so *YOU* can *USE* bold *FONTS*. Then *YOU* won't *NEED* to *CAPITALIZE* and *ASTERISK* everything *YOU* write. *IT'S* awfully *ANNOYING* to *READ* your *STUFF*.

[Young Werther]

And a prior post which was a sworn afficdavit of an LVN who cared for Terry suggests that the husband has "controlled the care Process" to the detriment of his wife.

Howcum, the ACLU will fight religious sects who eschew medical treatment but allow a homicidal husband proceed with impunity?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

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[Republic]

Sent this report to Larry King who is supposed to be interviewing Michael Schiavo and to Greta at Fox News. Thank you for posting it!

[stanz]

I hope these doctors who have come forward are not too little too late for Terri. Why haven't we heard from them before?

[nmh]

"she has memory of her life before questionable circumstances placed her in her disabled state."

Indeed - MEMORY. I'd bet you that her ******* of a husband doesn't want her to remember HOW she got into this situation. I suspect HE CAUSED the initial problem.

[lonevoice]

Not so say a group of doctors who appeared with the Schindler family at a press conference late Friday.

I pray that this press conference was taped and that it will be picked up by any of the major media for rebroadcast. This is exactly what Terri's family needs at this time. Felos' strategy for his client, MS, is one of image management. Thus MS's upcoming appearance on Larry King.

[lonevoice]

*ping* for Terri's Army

[isrul]

I deon't doubt Dr. Hammesfahr's credentials.

According to the article, he never examined Terri.

That will weigh against him since I'm sure the death mongers will be quick to point this out.

[nickcarraway]

They won't let him see her. If they were telling the truth about her, why won't they let some independent doctors see her?

[isrul]

Anyone know Dr. Young's specialty?

Is he a neurologist?

[nickcarraway]

+ping Greta

[isrul]

Alas, I fear they won't. It's not part of the media's agenda.