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December 31, 2013, 09:22:53 AM
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I'd look for the guy to make a minimum 100% recovery, if I had to make a wild speculation.  The number of neural connections in his brain must be 100 times that of a normal person for him to drive the way he did for so long.

You wot mate? Minimum 100% recovery? And I'm guessing you're not a neuroscientist?

lol, whoops. I originally had a figure somewhere in the 85-95% range before I just said fuck it and put 100% with the caveat of "wild speculation" after reading the latest news on him.  I'm an amateur neuroscientist.   Wink  Here's another thing, I'm thinking that he'll wake up in the next 5 days if he doesn't stroke out or something.  If the situation looked less than optimal you can bet the latest surgical outcomes wouldn't be reported to the media while the man is still unconscious.

Helmet on, no skull fracture reported, hematoma itself removed as is its associated pressure on the brain, medically-induced coma, once in a generation genius brain, the best medical expertise $ can buy...I think the odds are in his favor.

You seem to be making a lot of wild assumptions here based on nothing but media coverage. Not exactly sure about "once in a generation genius brain" either  Cheesy.
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December 31, 2013, 08:46:40 AM
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I'd look for the guy to make a minimum 100% recovery, if I had to make a wild speculation.  The number of neural connections in his brain must be 100 times that of a normal person for him to drive the way he did for so long.

You wot mate? Minimum 100% recovery? And I'm guessing you're not a neuroscientist?

lol, whoops. I originally had a figure somewhere in the 85-95% range before I just said fuck it and put 100% with the caveat of "wild speculation" after reading the latest news on him.  I'm an amateur neuroscientist.   Wink  Here's another thing, I'm thinking that he'll wake up in the next 5 days if he doesn't stroke out or something.  If the situation looked less than optimal you can bet the latest surgical outcomes wouldn't be reported to the media while the man is still unconscious.

Helmet on, no skull fracture reported, hematoma itself removed as is its associated pressure on the brain, medically-induced coma, once in a generation genius brain, the best medical expertise $ can buy...I think the odds are in his favor.
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December 31, 2013, 08:35:16 AM
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I'd look for the guy to make a minimum 100% recovery, if I had to make a wild speculation.  The number of neural connections in his brain must be 100 times that of a normal person for him to drive the way he did for so long. 

You wot mate? Minimum 100% recovery? And I'm guessing you're not a neuroscientist?
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December 31, 2013, 07:49:57 AM
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It seems he's undergone an operation to relieve blood pressure on the brain, including the removal of a "large hematoma", resulting in a "surprising improvement".  He's still in a medically-induced coma for a reason.  Brain function is definitely present on the scans and the functions of higher-consciousness are being suppressed to allow maximum recovery.

I'd look for the guy to make a 100% recovery if I had to make a wild speculation.  The number of neural connections in his brain must be 100 times that of a normal person for him to drive the way he did for so long.  The ability to interpret information coming at you at 200mph + makes me think his brain is capable of neoplasticity to an extent that is greater than that of a normal person.  With pressure being relieved, true regeneration is able to take place in a mind unburdened by being conscious.
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December 30, 2013, 01:18:10 PM
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It's definitely a terrible injury and my thoughts are with him and his family. I'm really hoping for the best!

Thank God he was wearing a helmet, too.

If he's going to be braindamaged or a veg for the rest of his life it hasn't done much good, but hopefully he can make a recovery.

I'd personally prefer at least having a shot at recovery but you're right... It's better to die than to be a vegetable taking up space for the rest of your life.

Obviously a full or even partial recovery is probably always preferred, but it depends on the severity of your injuries. I could handle being in a wheelchair or being unsteady on my feet and never being 100% again, but I wouldn't want looking after 24/7 and be hooked up to machines. That's no way to live.
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December 30, 2013, 01:14:12 PM
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It's definitely a terrible injury and my thoughts are with him and his family. I'm really hoping for the best!

Thank God he was wearing a helmet, too.

If he's going to be braindamaged or a veg for the rest of his life it hasn't done much good, but hopefully he can make a recovery.

I'd personally prefer at least having a shot at recovery but you're right... It's better to die than to be a vegetable taking up space for the rest of your life.
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December 30, 2013, 12:31:50 PM
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It's definitely a terrible injury and my thoughts are with him and his family. I'm really hoping for the best!

Thank God he was wearing a helmet, too.

If he's going to be braindamaged or a veg for the rest of his life it hasn't done much good, but hopefully he can make a recovery.

My mate's GF was wearing a helmet. If I was going to be bed-ridden and/or severely brain-damaged for the rest of my life, I'd rather be dead personally. Hopefully he can make a decent recovery as some do. I recommend the film The Crash Reel about the pro skateboarder Kevin Pearce about his brain injury and recovery: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crash_Reel
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December 30, 2013, 12:16:03 PM
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It's definitely a terrible injury and my thoughts are with him and his family. I'm really hoping for the best!

Thank God he was wearing a helmet, too.

If he's going to be braindamaged or a veg for the rest of his life it hasn't done much good, but hopefully he can make a recovery.
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December 30, 2013, 12:06:50 PM
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It's definitely a terrible injury and my thoughts are with him and his family. I'm really hoping for the best!

Thank God he was wearing a helmet, too.
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December 30, 2013, 10:43:02 AM
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http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/30/michael-schumacher-doctors-update-condition-accident

People can make remarkable recoveries from terrible head injuries and I hope so much that with such quick treatment and the best knowledge from the best people in that field of medicine that he will be one of the lucky ones. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

And sometimes they don't. My mate's GF has been in a coma for nearly two years after a cycling accident. Such a sad situation. It's like grieving for somebody who isn't dead yet.
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December 30, 2013, 10:25:10 AM
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Indeed some sad news, hopefully he can have a good recovery. Thoughts with him and his family.
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December 30, 2013, 10:22:25 AM
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People can make remarkable recoveries from terrible head injuries and I hope so much that with such quick treatment and the best knowledge from the best people in that field of medicine that he will be one of the lucky ones. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
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December 30, 2013, 08:08:21 AM
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No thread for Schumi?
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