#7 A-Game, Brain Bleed and Car Crash

Never in my life I met a patient who gave a huge impact to me. Today, I went to the medical ward with my neuropsychiatrist to see a patient who is being referred to the doctor. He is an Engineering student who had just graduated in a really good university in United States. His father told us that he was a bright student in his high school, straight-As-achiever with full scholarship and became one of the top graduates in that university. A few months ago, he was in an accident in US and had intraparenchymal haemorrhage (bleeding in brain) in 2 areas of his brain. He had a good recovery, he could still talk, walk and no changes in his behaviour. He was discharged after a few days. A week later, he was admitted again because other problems arised. Due to medical negligence, he couldn't talk, walk and even breathe by his own. He was on physio service in Malaysia and currently, he can only move his arms and breathe independently. The sad thing is, he can't talk and move. When I saw the patient, he can only make sounds. During my discussion with the specialist and his Medical Officer, he was devastated as the patient had actually 80-90% chance of recovery during his first admission. But now, he has none. I almost cried when the doctor said that, while looking at the father taking care of his son. You really can't predict what the future holds for you. One moment, you're on top of your A game, and the next, you are just drifting through your life on the bed without a voice to be heard. I kept on reflecting about this when I was driving back from the hospital, thinking how one situation can truly change your whole life.

#accident #psychiatry