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I guess it depends on what kind of pain is being referred to. I can't imagine myself being both conscious and in a vegetative state without experiencing a lot
by pcrh 13y ago
I guess it depends on what kind of pain is being referred to. I can't imagine myself being both conscious and in a vegetative state without experiencing a lot of psychological distress.
- pyre 13y agoIt's been 12 years, though. I think that in all of that time, you would have found some sort of acceptance of your situation.
- breadbox 13y agoYou're imagining who you are now being in that state, not who you would be after enough brain damage to leave you in a vegetative state. Imagine that you're not (for example) laying down long-term memories, or that your ability to sense the passage of time is compromised.
- wetmore 13y agoThe article says he was able to lay down long-term memories - he knew that his sister had a daughter, who was born after his accident.
- netnichols 13y agoThat was another patient, not the main focus of the article: > Another Canadian patient, Steven Graham, was able to demonstrate that he had laid down new memories since his brain injury.