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She said my name so softly as to not frighten me, and introduced herself and said she was my personal attending nurse for the day. I don't know — maybe it was an angel?
Just before I was placed into a coma I left my body and stood in the corner of the room and watched myself being intubated.
Drifting away and feeling very relaxed and not scared of it at all.
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Looking out of my ear at my wife
I remember waking up slightly because a nurse was squeezing my toes. She said my name so softly as to not frighten me, and introduced herself and said she was my personal attending nurse for the day.
How amazing a tiny ice chip tasted
I still remember waking up to the constant beeping of the machines and the strange comfort of hearing staff talking quietly during the night. I also remember how amazing a tiny ice chip tasted after being so thirsty for so long.
I don't think it will be seen again
Just before I was placed into a coma — and I know this may sound clichéd — I left my body and stood in the corner of the room and watched myself being intubated.