The Michael Schumacher Career/Injury/Recovery Thread

The latest updated news from Motorsport report that under the care of Professor Gerard Saillant, a brain and spine injury expert, Michael Schumacher remains in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery.

The Grenoble Hospital released a statement Sunday night: "Michael Schumacher suffered a serious head trauma and arrived in a coma, making it necessary for him to undergo a neurosurgical procedure."

 

Per Google Translate...

The impact on the stone must have been very violent . Even at the accident site , there have been directly bleeding from the skull , even though he was wearing a helmet . He's been unconscious immediately after the accident , but then again come to himself and was responsive . The accident must have been observed of plurality of people , since the aid was created by a third party. The first responders who then called directly the helicopter. When did he then fell exactly into a coma , I can not say , but it was the first hospital. He was then flown already in a coma lying to Grenoble. The extent to which bleeding have caused brain damage is not 100% clear to me , but I take it out from the phone calls to no good . From personal experience with a similar case of intracranial bleeding with my father at the age of 54 , I know the procedure . Also, we have been called to the hospital at that time . Ultimately, the doctor told us it is a matter of hours until the brain shuts down by the massive damage the bleeding. Everything reminds me striking it. The coma is at least not artificially induced to stabilize . He is currently supplied by machine.​

 

^"Horrible" doesn't even cover it, this sucks

 

So sad......

 

Our prayers are with Michael and his family.

 

Very foreboding\ominous post. Best wishes but this sounds pretty tough. Nothing is impossible, but it clearly looks like a very grim day approaches.

I will keep positive thoughts until there is no reason to do further...

 

Come on schumi

 

A couple of my photos from turn 11W 2012 USGP, the outlook seems so grim but like everyone I'm really hope & pray for the best.
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In Germany we have 3am, so there will be no more news. I hope, I will get no phone call during the rest of the night.
I pray, he will stay with us.

 

Meaning the machine is keeping him alive?

This is so sickening...

 

Is the implied life support the same or different than intubation?

Regards,

Art S.

 

Fight Michael fight. Prayers for you and your family

 

I was going through my photo's from the 2012 USGP and could not remember which car he rode in. I thought he had to get out because his wouldn't start and ended up with Kimi. Am I wrong?

Prayers going out for his full and speedy recovery.

 

yes but it is needed to keep him alive and if there is any hope of recovery...the respirator will allow his brain to have time needed to heal and he stays with us.

fingers crossed rem!!

 

This is, what i don't know exactly. I didnt understand it correct, because of hysterical reactions and screaming during the calls but i think so.

 

thank you for helping us all stay up to speed. we will all hope for a brighter day tomorrow.

good night.

pcb

 

Schu has been flown by helicopter, so I think putting him in an artificial coma and intubing before the flight could have been done due to medical reasons. I really hope so.

 

Sounds like the coma wasn't induced...

 

C'mon Schumy. Pull through.

 

Man this sucks... I am sad. I pray he makes it through...

My dad died of the same injury. Tough road ahead either way.

 

excerpt from:
Coma: Types, Causes, Treatments, Prognosis

What Is a Coma?

A coma is a prolonged state of unconsciousness. During a coma, a person is unresponsive to his or her environment. The person is alive and looks like he or she is sleeping. However, unlike in a deep sleep, the person cannot be awakened by any stimulation, including pain.

What Causes a Coma?

Comas are caused by an injury to the brain. Brain injury can be due to increased pressure, bleeding, loss of oxygen, or buildup of toxins. The injury can be temporary and reversible. It also can be permanent.

More than 50% of comas are related to head trauma or disturbances in the brain's circulatory system. Problems that can lead to coma include:

Trauma: Head injuries can cause the brain to swell and/or bleed. When the brain swells as a result of trauma, the fluid pushes up against the skull. The swelling may eventually cause the brain to push down on the brain stem, which can damage the RAS (Reticular Activating System) -- a part of the brain that's responsible for arousal and awareness.

Swelling: Swelling of brain tissue can occur even without distress. Sometimes a lack of oxygen, electrolyte imbalance, or hormones can cause swelling.

Bleeding: Bleeding in the layers of the brain may cause coma due to swelling and compression on the injured side of the brain. This compression causes the brain to shift, causing damage to the brainstem and the RAS (mentioned above). High blood pressure, cerebral aneurysms, and tumors are non-traumatic causes of bleeding in the brain.

Stroke: When there is no blood flow to a major part of the brain stem or loss of blood accompanied with swelling, coma can occur.

Blood sugar: In people with diabetes, coma can occur when blood sugar levels stay very high. That's a condition known as hyperglycemia. Hypoglycemia, or blood sugar that's too low, can also lead to a coma. This type of coma is usually reversible once the blood sugar is corrected.

Oxygen deprivation: Oxygen is essential for brain function. Cardiac arrest causes a sudden cutoff of blood flow and oxygen to the brain, called hypoxia or anoxia. After cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), survivors of cardiac arrest are often in comas. Oxygen deprivation can also occur with drowning or choking.
Infection: Infections of the central nervous system, such as meningitis or encephalitis, can also cause coma.

Toxins: Substances that are normally found in the body can accumulate to toxic levels if the body fails to dispose of them correctly. As an example, ammonia due to liver disease, carbon dioxide from a severe asthma attack, or urea from kidney failure can accumulate to toxic levels in the body. Drugs and alcohol in large quantities can also disrupt neuron functioning in the brain.
Seizures: A single seizure rarely produces coma. But continuous seizures -- called status epilepticus -- can. Repeated seizures can prevent the brain from recovering in between seizures. This will cause prolonged unconsciousness and coma.

 

so sad. wish him a complete recovery

 

+1

If anyone can, he can.

I really want to hear good news in the morning.

 

I'm sorry for thinking the worst but I keep hearing...

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It's Schumi so lets not forget he has incredible willpower and he will get through this!