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To: Sarah Barracuda

Given the nature of his brain hemorrhage, I would not hold much hope.

“According to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, people who don’t receive proper medical treatment after suffering a subarachnoid hemorrhage have a 20% to 30% chance of experiencing a second bleed within the first month — and the odds of surviving a second bleed are extremely slim.

Cedars states, “Recurrent bleeding has a 70% mortality rate.”

Fortunately, Michaels is reportedly being treated in a capable medical center.

However, it appears as though Michaels is already beating the odds — Cedars reports that roughly 1/3 of people who have a subarachnoid hemorrhage die during the hemorrhage because of extensive brain damage. Obviously, Michaels has already cleared that hurdle.

As for Michaels’ treatment, Cedars warns, “Because of the ominous prognosis with delayed definitive therapy, referral to a center of excellence with experience in treating subarachnoid hemorrhage is imperative.”


10 posted on 04/23/2010 4:28:35 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Oh I know it does not look good. My cousin’s first wife’s sister, she had a brain aneurysm at the age of 32, died a day later..left behind a 4 year old daughter..it can happen at any age unfortunately and the symptoms don’t appear til its too late


13 posted on 04/23/2010 4:39:11 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

A brain bleed is bad BAD news. Even if he lives, he will never be the same. To be honest with you, I would never expect him to be lucid again. Having said that, miracles do happen. Prayers for him and his family.


21 posted on 04/23/2010 5:16:12 PM PDT by oldvike (I'm too drunk to taste THIS chicken)
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