Carbon monoxide poisoning and delayed brain damage that developed three weeks later

I lost my language, my memory, and my physical functions.


The author hears the news of her husband's accident and thinks about it on the way to the hospital where her husband was taken.


That I had never once thought of life without my husband.
The relief of being alive was short-lived.
Delayed brain damage, a chronic condition caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, begins to develop, and you begin to see your body lose functions one by one before your eyes.
That's when I realized that the human body can produce so many tears.
We resolve to walk this path together without giving up and with the hope of recovery.

That's how I became a guardian of a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning.
I searched the Internet for information, but there wasn't much related material in the ocean of information.
The phrase I heard most often in the hospital was “It’s unpredictable.”
I searched online communities for recovery stories.
These were recovery stories consisting of just a few lines.


“Now you work, drive, and lead a normal social life.”

I found hope in the comments.
My husband, who was in an unconscious state, is now back at work and doing his job.
I know my husband's recovery story will be a source of strength to other caregivers who are walking the same path.
Just like the author did.
And the author wrote about his experiences to share the process of losing and recovering functions that he was so curious about while caring for someone.
Patients with delayed onset brain injury experience significant variation in symptoms and recovery rates.
Nevertheless, I believe that reading about the process a patient went through, even if only in text, will be helpful for me on the long journey of caregiving I must take.


The author is not good at nursing.
I confess that I am not very good at using my fingers.
Still, it might be worthwhile to consider some of the ideas she's tried for the unconscious.
Because patients with brain damage often need a miracle.
Could this be a starting point for helping the patient recover?

This book simultaneously illustrates the challenges of caregiving and the possibilities of recovery, delivering a message of hope and solidarity.


Anyone who needs information about carbon monoxide poisoning and its delayed brain damage
People who are struggling with the difficulties of caregiving and feelings of isolation
Medical professionals interested in the psychology of caregivers of patients with brain injury
Above all, I recommend this book to anyone who wants to realize the value of everyday life.