“Love, Loss, and a Heart-Wrenching Choice: What Happens When a Man Faces the Unthinkable?”
She started to breathe again, but that was only half the battle. Now they had to determine what had happened so they could take the best course of action. Ryan was still grappling with what had just occurred.
Racing To Lower Her Body Temperature
The doctors were able to determine that Jill had gone into cardiac arrest while she was sleeping. The experience had depleted her body of oxygen for almost five minutes!
At this point, they knew that Jill was at risk for developing brain damage from the event. To help mitigate the risk, they put her in a chill suit that would lower her body temperature to 90 degrees. For the next 24 hours, Jill would be wrapped in cooling pads.
Hope That She Would Finally Wake Up
After successfully bringing Jill’s body temperature down, it was time to warm her up again. The doctors hoped that during this process, she would wake up, as is common for patients.
When Jill remained unconscious, the doctors ran some tests that revealed she had limited brain activity. She had officially fallen into a coma which meant that the next couple of days would tell how likely her odds for recovery would be. All the while, Ryan stayed hopeful.
Ryan Didn’t Want To Miss A Beat
Through it all, Ryan didn’t leave Jill’s side. He slept in the hospital and would even curl up in Jill’s bed. He didn’t want to be away the moment that Jill opened her eyes.
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