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Adam Ford
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http://www.newsnet5.com/health/16363548/detail.html
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A West Virginia woman was being transferred to the Cleveland Clinic after walking the line between life and death.
Doctors are calling Val Thomas a medical miracle. They said they can't explain how she is alive.
They said Thomas suffered two heart attacks and had no brain waves for more than 17 minutes. At about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, her heart stopped and she had no pulse. A respiratory machine kept her breathing and rigor mortis had set in, doctors said.
"Her skin had already started to harden and her fingers curled. Death had set in," said son Jim Thomas.
They rushed her to a West Virginia hospital. Doctors put Thomas on a special machine which induces hypothermia. The treatment involves lowering the body temperature for up to 24 hours before warming a patient up.
After that procedure, her heart stopped again.
"She had no neurological function," said Dr. Kevin Eggleston.
Her family said goodbye and doctors removed all the tubes.
However, Thomas was kept on a ventilator a little while longer as an organ donor issue was discussed.
Ten minutes later the woman woke up and started talking.
"She (nurse) said, 'I'm so sorry Mrs. Thomas.' And mom said, 'That's OK honey. That's OK," Jim Thomas said.
Val Thomas and her family strongly believe that the Lord granted them their miracle and they want everyone to know.
"I know God has something in store for me, another purpose. I don't know what it is but I'm sure he'll tell me," she said.
She was taken to the Cleveland Clinic for specialist to check her out. Doctors said amazingly she has no blockage and will be fine.
Check out the videos at: http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/19140074.html#
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Demeralda
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Now you're doing the good lord's work too, eh Adam? |
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Thu May 22, 2008 2:33 pm |
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andi03
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Never mind the original post.
This is interesting..... |
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Thu May 22, 2008 2:47 pm |
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Adam Ford
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quote:
Demeralda schreef:
Now you're doing the good lord's work too, eh Adam?
I'm not sure which is easier raising the dead or winning as a Republican in my district. |
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Thu May 22, 2008 6:10 pm |
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federales1
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My skin has hardened, my fingers are curled and some would say my brain function is nearly zero. I seem to be breathing, though. Weird. |
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Thu May 22, 2008 6:19 pm |
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twotap
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Somebody mention karl levin??? |
_________________ "If you like your current healthcare you can keep it, Period"!!
Barack Hussein Obama--- multiple times. |
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Thu May 22, 2008 6:25 pm |
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Adam Ford
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quote:
federales1 schreef:
My skin has hardened, my fingers are curled and some would say my brain function is nearly zero. I seem to be breathing, though. Weird.
You can make any dead person breathe if you hook them up to a ventilator. When a person has no brain function (dead) they will not breath unless hooked up to a ventilator. |
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Thu May 22, 2008 7:04 pm |
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andi03
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quote:
federales1 schreef:
My skin has hardened, my fingers are curled and some would say my brain function is nearly zero. I seem to be breathing, though. Weird.
You are officially labeled a zombie.....hmm. |
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Thu May 22, 2008 7:17 pm |
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federales1
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You can make any dead person breathe if you hook them up to a ventilator. When a person has no brain function (dead) they will not breath unless hooked up to a ventilator.[/quote]
Well, thank Christ you cleared that one up. LOL |
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Thu May 22, 2008 10:53 pm |
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federales1
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[/quote]You can make any dead person breathe if you hook them up to a ventilator. When a person has no brain function (dead) they will not breath unless hooked up to a ventilator.[/quote]
Well, this is for the sharper tacks in the box. Thank Great God Almighty that we have you to discern the living from the dead. |
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Thu May 22, 2008 10:57 pm |
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federales1
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Don Williamson bought off Sam and Lester Muma with a backhoe.
The big pig feeds three smaller ones. |
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Fri May 23, 2008 1:12 am |
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