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My father was found comatose about a month ago from severe
alcoholabuse/bingeing and has been hospitalized since then. He has no
short-term memory, is in diapers and has a marked reduction in fine-
motor skills. One eye droops and rolls, he has no idea where he is or
why. Obviously nursing home care is reqd. I don't seem to be able to
find any answers about long-term prognosis for a case this severe.
He is 63 and otherwise basically healthy so anyone know of resources
for rehab? Can he be rehabbed? Can he live for 20-30 years like this?
So many questions and so few answers so far. His docor and the
hospital are in a very small town and they're no much help with info.
Any help pointing me towards better answers rather than simple
descriptions of this disease would be great! Thanks, JP




Mon Mar 18, 2002 7:09 pm

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My father was found comatose about a month ago from severe alcoholabuse/bingeing and has been hospitalized since then. He has no short-term memory, is in...
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... no ... or ... to ... resources ... this? ... info. ... Dear JP, my name is Debbie, I can relate to your situation, my mother was diaganosed with KS about 3...
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My brother also was found comatose last April in Florida laying in the street in front of his house. He is 46 yrs. old. He was drinking heavily for quite some...
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