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Originally Posted by TurboAngel
My cousin just died on the 1st, July 1st he broke his kneecap went got a brace. The next week he went to the family Dr as he had a tep of 104, the Dr gave him antibiotics. Two day's later he couldn't breath so he was rushed to the hospital they had no clue what was going on with him so they flew him to Cooper Hospital and put him in a coma. They then said he had ARDS 2 weeks later he was dead.
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I'm sorry t hear that. I looked up ARDS and that could be a possibility too, or something like it. ARDS is a complication of septic shock, which is what I think may have happened.
I try not to think too much because really I'll just drive myself crazy. I feel awful for his dad, 8 months is a long time to wait.
In a weird way it reminds me of when my uncle was murdered. Very different situation, but still has its similarities. It took probably a good month before the police were able to give us a fairly accurate scenario. In between the date of death and their final hypothesis they would bounce some pretty wild stuff off of us about things they thought may have happened. Pretty confusing and traumatic.
Not knowing is the worst. It makes closure very difficult to try to obtain. I know it's not very cost effective, but in a perfect world it would be nice if the had grief counsellors or liaisons that worked with families to deliver information in a more sensitive and caring manor.