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[Jabberwocky]

Sad times. Keep fighting Micheal

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[What's Burning?]

Having had this very fear a couple of weeks now, I try to avoid this thread.

[operaman]

I did some research on head injuries and coma, following the death of Canadian skier Sarah Burke in 2012. What is clear from the medical reports, is the length of time a person remains in a coma is directly linked to the chances for recovery. That is not to say that recovery after being comatose for several weeks is impossible, just that the chances for recovery decrease as the duration of the coma increases. I am sure we are all holding on to the hope that there will be a happy resolution. Schumie has beaten the odds before.

[sagi58]

Special message on the for our legend!!

[racechick]

It says here hat on Tuesday doctors began the slow process of waking Schumacher from his coma. It could take days, even weeks to complete the process and his situation remains serious after such a long coma.
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/greno ... g-reports/

Everything crossed for you Michael! come on!

[RyRy]

I did some research on head injuries and coma, following the death of Canadian skier Sarah Burke in 2012. What is clear from the medical reports, is the length of time a person remains in a coma is directly linked to the chances for recovery. That is not to say that recovery after being comatose for several weeks is impossible, just that the chances for recovery decrease as the duration of the coma increases. I am sure we are all holding on to the hope that there will be a happy resolution. Schumie has beaten the odds before.

Bringing someone out of a coma too early can be bad, but keeping them in a coma is bad too as they start getting weaker and weaker.

[Jabberwocky]

It has been confirmed they are waking him

http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-242681.html

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[sagi58]

So very happy to hear that... but, "scared" that the outcome may not be what I'm hoping for!

[Nin-Chin]

Special message on the for our legend!!

Merc have it too.....



Typical tifosa

[sagi58]

Merc have it too.....

Typical tifosa

Saw it on the Ferrari; but, wasn't looking at the Mercedes!
Since you did, you should have posted it!! Anyway, here it is:



p.s. notice I didn't post a smaller picture than the Ferrari one!
Equal time for anyone wishing Schumi well!!

[Jabberwocky]

Apparently he is reacting to simple commands so far

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[sagi58]

That's a good sign!!

The doctors may not want to push him, too far, too fast!!

Positive thoughts and prayers !!

[Hammer278]

Apparently he is reacting to simple commands so far

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What's 'simple' commands for Michael? Putting a laptop in front of him and asking him to play Codemasters F1 "Ok Michael, we need a lap below 1:35:000 now, 1:35".

Anyway, best of luck to him and trust he'll manage climb back to full health.

[operaman]

Have not seen confirmation of the simple commands yet, so not going to get too excited yet. Definitely a good sign if true.

[sagi58]

Although not confirmed by Schumi's family/management/doctors, here's hoping it's true:

Michael Schumacher has 'blinked' and is 'responding to instructions' - reports

French newspaper says Formula One champion blinks during the “first stage” of brain tests

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is “responding to instructions” as medics gradually bring him out of his coma, according to reports.

It has also been alleged that the seven-time world champion has blinked during brain tests.

Citing “very reliable sources”, L’Equipe newspaper said Schumacher has undergone a number of neurological tests since Monday and he has responded “positively”.

Schumacher, 45, was plunged into an artificial coma after suffering traumatic brain injury in his near-fatal skiing accident on December 29 in the French resort of Meribel. Shutting down function can give the brain time to heal.

The sports daily revealed on Wednesday that medics had started the process to end his coma by gradually reducing the dosage of powerful anaesthetic drugs being administered.