Okay, I'm not sure if i'm the only one thats thought about this, but does anyone have any theories or anything on what they think happens in those operations where they literally stop a persons heart for a little while in order to operate?
I mean techincally they are flatlined arent they? Do you think they get a glimpse into what happens after death, or do you think they are still in a way alive and are just in a sleep-like-state? I know this is kind of weird but as I mensioned before, my grandfather is having a major heart surgery this week, and I found out that that is what they'll be doing. They are actually going to completely remove his heart in order to replace a valve in his heart.
If you have any ideas on what you think happens I'd be really interested to hear it.
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Well i dont think your dead. I think itll take a min or two before you die since your hearts not pumping the blood. I am sure they do it fast enough that it really has not effects. They might have a machine come in and work as the heart temporarly. Maybe they are not actually removing he whole heart, just an area?
not according to my mom. He's getting the whole thing removed which I found kind of shocking.
My limited understanding is that they have a machine doing alot of the blood cycling while the heart is out and then they moeve really fast to minimise muscle damage in the heart and diminished O2 damage in the brain.
You should talk with your grandfanter or the doctor..they are use to the questions and have experience with that.
Good luck to your grandfather.
~Intresting thoughts
all truths are easy to understand once discovered; the point is to discover them ~galileo
Wow Amy I have no idea but have your mom find out for you. I mean I know its hard since he's in SA but it doesnt hurt to try.
that's a really interesting question that, honestly, i have nooooo idea as to what the answer might be... you could try looking for a medical publication or something similar that could explain the process better, maybe?
i hope your grandfather's surgery goes well, and my best wishes go out to you and your family.
--stacie