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What Are The Chances Of Revival In A Massive Brain Stroke Person?

My father in law is now 74 years old. He has suffered from a massive stroke arnd 3 years back. He is completely in a vegetative state. The frontal, temporal,parietal part of his brain not functioning. Trecheoscopy and peg has been done since 3 years now and he has been nursed since 2 years and 6 months at home. Doctors have told that 70 pc of his brain is dead and there is no chance of a revival. Need a rehability centre in or near mumbai. Pls help
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

For a person to be taken care of for 3 years after stroke is not easy. I am sure you and your family have done your best in taking care of your father in law. Since 70 percent of his brain is not optimally functioning, the chances of his complete revival is low as your doctors might have already informed you. He must be taken care of as a newborn and you are doing that. The question of putting him in rehabilitation centre might be more difficult than the present situation. There are centres in mumbai like Jaslok hospital and Kokilaben hospital but you need to contact then in person to know how much the patient will benefit as you have mentioned that he is in a vegetative state. However, attending the neuro rehabilitation clinical by a family member can help in patient care and extending his survival.
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What Are The Chances Of Revival In A Massive Brain Stroke Person?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. For a person to be taken care of for 3 years after stroke is not easy. I am sure you and your family have done your best in taking care of your father in law. Since 70 percent of his brain is not optimally functioning, the chances of his complete revival is low as your doctors might have already informed you. He must be taken care of as a newborn and you are doing that. The question of putting him in rehabilitation centre might be more difficult than the present situation. There are centres in mumbai like Jaslok hospital and Kokilaben hospital but you need to contact then in person to know how much the patient will benefit as you have mentioned that he is in a vegetative state. However, attending the neuro rehabilitation clinical by a family member can help in patient care and extending his survival.