DOCTOR EXPLAINS: ANDREW SCHIMMER'S WIFE HEALTH CONDITION 

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Meron na sya infection if ganyan concentrated urine nya. I have seen this from my departed loved ones. Slowly her other organs will give up. I admire Andrew's positivity. We did the same but at the end, the doctors can only do so much, we need to accept God's will.

Hi Doc Alvin, same situation po sa mama ko, sobrang biglaan, sinugod namin sya sa PGH after 24 hours sa ER biglang bagsak ng oxygen level nya at unresponsive na yung mama ko at kaya need na nila irevive, tapos need ng intubation,naghintay pa kami ng 3-4 days bago sya nilipat sa ward kasi unstable pa si mama nun, kaya lang po after 2 weeks di pa din nagigising si mama at inadvice din ng doctor need sya ilipat sa neck vent kaya naka trache si mama. Then nilipar ulit sya sa ICU, then after a week nag stable na si mama pero coma pa din. After 1 month, biglang nag conclude yung isang doctora na brain dead na si mama at pinipilit nya kami na iistop na yung gamot(IVs, at gusto nya na i-off na namin yung ventilator machine ni mama). Pero mabuti na lang talaga hindi ako nakinig, Kasi after 2 month ng coma biglang nagresponse si mama sa pain at slightly naoopen ni mama yung mata nya, hanggang sa unti unti natataas nya yung kilay nya as response. after din noon, mas tumaas yung chance na maalis si mama sa vent machine kaya after so many attempts, successful syang nalipat sa oxygen support hanggang sa unti unti din sya sinanay ng walang support na oxygen, Then miraculously after almost 4 months naiuwi namin si mama, kahit vegetative state na, bedridden, at na diagnose din po sya ng locked in syndrome after nyang magising, pero talagang lumalaban si mama hanggang sa nakaya nyang iopen yung both eyes at nasusundan nya yung direction ng doctor. Pero gusto ko lang din icredit yung mga student doctors na naging way para magising si mama, talagang effort talaga sila magising lang si mama. And yun, after almost 4month naiuwi namin aya sa bahay, nagawa nya din makita ulit yung papa ko, kapatid ko at ibang kamg anak namin, kaso talagang prone na si mama sa pneumonia kasi after 9 month simula ng nauwi namin sya, di na talaga kinaya ng katawan ng mama ko, pero salamat na din kasi di na sya maghihirap🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 kaya laban lang sa buhay. Hanggat di pa kinukuha ni God.

Very positive lang talaga c Andrew. Kung impossible na para sa mga tao na maka recover Ang miss niya, pero c Andrew sobrang positive na possible parin dahil kumakapit siya sa panginoong Diyos. Ang lahat ay possible sa Diyos kahit impossible na sa tao❤️

magaling si Doc. kasi may structure yung presentation nya palagi. hindi pabara-bara lang. Tuwid at logical yung flow. At tuloy-tuloy sya mag-salita. Hindi nakaka-inip....This health/med YT is a really good one!!!!

i just want to share my story as a helper/caregiver here in SG..yung alaga q is a 75 years old male patient..ngakaroon xa ng hemmoraghic stroke, severe bleeding sa brain,, after ng operatiom nya..nd na binalik yung skull.kaya half ng ulo nya prang baloon nka NGT dim xa nka trachy..and my shunt tube xa sa ulo before.almost the same cla ng state ng asawa n sir andrew.actually mas ok pa nga wife nya kasi nagigising.yung alaga q when i first met him.tulog lang tlaga nsa vegetativw state..he cant even understand or give any response, 9 months xang nsa hospital, 5 months xang comatose ng time na yun.ila g beses xang nag arrest.grabe qmg infection and fever to the point na ying bed nya sobrag lamig prang may ice sa ilalim.control by a motor, is speciallize for his case, eh malamig na nga sa ICU tapos malamig pa yung bed nya kasi grabe ang fever..nag mamanas din xa malaki maxado ang tyan when he woke up after 5 months na stable ang vs nklipat sa open ward, peo lapitin tlaga ng infection kaya balik ICU xa..after 4.months of monitoring when his nephro,pulmonulogist,physiotherapist gave there approval na pedi an xang iuwi , yung bahay namin prang hospital, may mga machine ,hospital bed and etc..kahit nsa bahay kmi every 2 weeks may docotr and nurse nag vivisit, 8 years na xang bedridden ngayun, u just need to find a way to make them betternkahit konti.most important thing is to keep.them clean pati paligid..air mattress is a must.sobran helpful sa likod.naka prevent ng bedsore.saka nd maxado mainit..peo ang nkantulog tlaga is yung pagpapaupo.kahit sa bed lang...i notice yung wife nya walang air mattres tapos always covered..napakinit nyan, tapos sana.iniikot2 din yung pillow nya nka nka tagilid pra maka backtapping nkakatulong yun pra maubo nya ang mga secretion

May God give Andrew wisdom as to when to hold on and when to let go....

You would still find hope even if there’s only one percent chance of survival. And we call this unconditional love.

Informative, this is a kind of vlog we all need. When will people realize that all vloggers and so called influencers they support doesn't give them any amount of their income and doesn't provide them with information at all. Thanks Doc, Alvin for making this vlog. You are such a great doctor. You explain so well.

Nakaka awa ung asawa nya Sana gumaling na sya in Jesus name 🙏

My brother died of the same thing a year ago, I missed him so much but at the same , he’s with our creator, no more pain , I am sending my condolences to the family during this difficult time🙏🙏🙏

I have been on this job until I retire as a nurse with this kind of specialty here in Uk . Been caring on patient with tracheostomy and everthing you can see when you have been caring a comatose patients . I have noticed that his wife was always on the bed , she should be sitting on a specialised design chair recommended by physiotherapist . Our muscles when not been used for a long time tends to have a muscle wasting or contracted . I’m sure she had a Peg tube where the food is given. I saw one woman giving her a purée food via the mouth and that’s a No No . Why , because her swallowing reflex was already compromised . Based in my experience , I’m sure she develops aspiration pneumonia 1. Constantly lying on her back wherein the secretions is pooling around the throat and deep chest , constantly suction every 2 hourly and changing the inner tube of tracheostomy . Caring for this kind of patient is physically and mentally exhausting . In philipines , nurse can’t suggest to the doctor . In the Uk , nurses can suggest on a polite way since nurse know the patient more than the doctor . She cannot go back to her baseline which is totally independent with activities of daily living like , washing , walking ,dressing , cooking and all the things we do normally . Just only a bit of sharing of knowledge with you guys .

I think Andrew and the kids should brace for the worst. While miracles do happen and it is good to have hope all the time, I feel it is best to leave everything to God and accept His will in time. He knows what is best. It is just good that she was able to go home and be with her family for a week. That window was a blessing from above. Wishing Andrew and kids more of God's strength at a time like this. May the Lord's will be done in Jesus' Name.

I feel for Andrew, but I think that he should let her go. 2 cycles of CPR that led to anoxic brain injury is irreversible. The way I see it, and this is just me: she’s being kept alive bcoz of the ppl who doesn’t want to let her go. This doesn’t benefit the patient: she’s suffering. I know that she’s being loved and all, but this is just futile. In this kind of state, Ano ba talaga ang goal: to pacify the living (Andrew, kids and parents), or to make the patient comfortable and go with dignity? I don’t question his love, but loving means letting go too. The kids should have good memories of their mom: not memories that they’re constantly in the hospital with their life revolves around mom. Look towards the future. That’s my 2 cents. I don’t expect u to agree with me.

Acceptance is the best Sir andrew should do. Praying for the whole family schimmer.

Dasal lang tayo ni God sya lang ang may Alam sa lahat...thank u Doc sa reaction mo po ingat and God bless ..from Team Bisaya.

Dr. Alvin, thank you for the clarification of her medical condition. It's educational & informative. Having been sick for almost a year says a lot. Recovery time will never come easy. It's a complex situation. With her kidneys being affected, this is not a joke, has to be taken seriously. Sick as she is, it takes divine intervention. Prayers are powerful!

This is a very sad situation. Even if she gets to go home she is not having a quality of life. Hopefully the team have been discussing different treatment options and helping prepare love ones facing reality of life.

Ang Galing ng Paliwanag mo Dok, Good Bless you Poh sayo🙏🙏🙏

Thanks Dr. Alvin ! Hopefully Andrew will realize that his wife's case is complicated. I don't have any knowledge of privacy laws in the Philippines but I hope there are laws protecting patients' privacy as well as the hospital and medical personnel. 🙏

Thank you so much for taking time explaining everything into layman's term ..very well explained each meaning and the effect to the body..sharing your your time and talent helps a lot to all.. Thank you again Doc..I will pray for you!

It’s incredibly helpful to watch any videos on health. It makes us better aware and encourages us to take better care of ourselves. Thank you so much Dr Alvin. In this case, it’s unfortunate and all we can do is join in praying for her recovery whatever the best outcome is.

I feel sad to her situation .. St. Luke's din kuya ko noon ..kidney failure din kinamatay nya buti minabuti na nyang umuwi sa Probinsya at nakasama saglit mga magulang namin bago nya pumanaw.. Praying for her miracle recovery..

Prayers for Andrew's wife for healing.

Mahirap talaga ang asthma. Dapat naka maintain ng as needed and maintenance. Thanks for sharing Doc.

From experienced, wala po akong natatandaan na pasyente namin na status asthmaticus na nakarecover to normal na kagaya ng case na ito ( cardiac arrest, CPR, comatose, brain hypoxia - sa tagal na walang oxygen ang brain) reality po iyan. Most of them, sa katagalan pa organ failure na sila, multiple organ failure - bumibigay na kidney, heart, etc. I am certain na naexplain po iyan kay Mr. Schimmer ng mga doctor. Sana na explain para hindi sya nag accused ng negligence.

Lumalaban tlaga siya isama ko kau s prayer..si lord lang ang makapangyarihan s lahat..pray k lagi sir sa healing ng wife nio po..God bless sa pamilya nio..wala imposible ky Lord kapit lang lagi

Please pray for her fast recovery 🙏

Talagang napakabuti Ng Panginoon!!🙏🙏🙏..maawain Siya at dininidinig Niya Ang mga panalangin Ng mga nananalig sa Kanya!!🙏🙏🙏...maraming salamat Po Panginoon..nawa'y ipagkaloob Po Ninyo na tuluyan na syang gumaling..Amen🙏🙏🙏

thanku doc mga ganitong vlogger ang dapat umaangat at dumadami ang subs pra din nman satin ang mga kaalaman na binabaahagi ni doc...

Ang galing mo Doc.Dasalan ko na lang dahil God is Good. My sister also good now for my prayer to God she will be normal Again In Jesus Name Amen. Thank you Lord and Doctors

SALAMAT DOC..PRAYERS FOR ANDREW'S WIFE .

Thank you Doc very well explained…

I agree with you regarding the cause of the increase in NA+ My first guess when you said she had a fever and then you showed the color of her urine is perhaps UTI. Many bed bound patients are at risk of UTI, not to mention pneumonia, nutritional challenges and skin breakdown. We see it a lot in nursing homes here in the USA. I admire Andrew Schimmer and his family's dedication and love in caring for his wife. They're going to need a lot of strength and support. Thanks for sharing!

i pray for wisdom for the family of this woman... yun lang kaisa isang prayer ko para sa kanila

May she recover completely 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Salamat po doc. naway mapagaling mo wife ni Andrew Schimmer God bless you po doc.🙏

Salamat po, Doc. Prayers sa paggaling ni Ate at sa pagiging matatag ng family niya. Napakaswerte ni Ate, sa pagmamahal ng pamilya at mga viewers, sponsors sa pagtulong. God loves us all. Thanks. -- watching from USA

Condolence po sa family ni sir Andrew schimmer

Praying for your recovery... God is good

God bless u all. I wish u all a long, abundant, happy and healthy life 🤗❤️🤗❤️ Nangyari npo sa akin yan. I cried out to our Father God in my mind na hindi pko handa. He let me live. Praise God.

Thanks Doc Alvin. You are a professional. You don’t cast doubt on your fellow doctors. Which should be the case. Continue po your informative vlog.

May purpose pa Ang Panginoon.kaya d pa sya ne let go Ng Diyos.

Thanks for sharing.. That’s why it’s so important for all Filipinos to know the importance of CPR- (CAB).. it should be taught in high school at least.. it can possibly save lives or prevent brain damage/ comatose… God bless us all! 🙏

Newbie here nang dahil sa Abot kamay na Pangarap.thanks Doc marami kaming matutunan sau ur d'best,God bless u🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

this is a kind of vlog that we should watch . very informative.

God has the final say,sa mata natin bilang Tao wala ng pag asa pero ang pag asa ay lagi NASA kamay ng Diyos

May God will heal her😇😇😇

Kong ano man Ang Plano ng DIYOS s ating mga Buhay wla n Tau magagawa dahil sya man Ang may likha ng lahat ng mga bagay dto s mundong ibabaw at s knya rin nang gagaling Ang Hiram nating Buhay.. Kong ito man ay babawiin n ng PANGINOON DIYOS 🙏🏼 kahit ano png gawin ng mga Doctor Kong hndi n kalooban ng DIYOS 🙏🏼

Very inspiring doc thank you doc Prayers for Andrew's wife for healing

Thank you doc for the explanation,,, god heal for the wife of sir andrew ii pray for recovery of jho....

Happened to me a couple of weeks ago. Im 32 weeks pregnant that time and had my asthma triggered sa amoy lang ng nilutong tahong. With an RHD as well, muntik na talaga akong di maka recover. I'm just thankful kc nadala ako sa ospital after the attack.. With prayers, sa mga doctors q (OB, Cardio, Pulmonologist), steroids (IV and pausok), diuretics, iv infusion ng iron and potasium) I was able to survive. Though it affected the amniotic fluid of my baby, naagapan nman after another hospital admission.. magastos na sakit and physically and emotionally draining, pero prayers makakatulong talaga..

I love how you educate not just through your videos but through what you wear, too! Tama, misinformation kills! Kaya kung kaya mag-research, eh gawin natin! 😍👌😎

Ganitong vlog dapat pinapanuod. Hindi yung mga awayan ng mga feeling celebrity na walang sense ang vlogs.

I'm you new follower doc this is big help about health conscious concerned we all need this kind of platform now a days giving us ideas about health 👌

Damaged na yun brain niya kaya di na babalik sa normal.Miracle of healing from God ang magiging pag asa na Lang. Kaya patuloy po natin syang I panalangin.🙏😇

Thanks for explaining, Doc Alvin!

Thank You Doc ,Alvin Francisco, For Your Explanation about Her Sick,

Talagang naalala ko Ang sitwasyon Niya sa mama ko, as in the same,pero di Namin talaga alam ano talaga Ang sakit Ng mama ko at di talaga ma Trace Ng Doctor,2months SA ICU..pero binawi talag SI mama ni GOD 😭 HANGGANG Ngayon di nmn alam ano talaga case Ng mama ko😭😭 I missed her so much😭😭😭

Dami ko natutunan sayo Doc A! Nabuhay ulit sa puso ko ang pag dodoktor salamat sa inspirasyon!

Nandito ako doc kase sinabihan ako ng mama ko dahil asthmatic din ako since birth, na mana ko sa papa ko. Medyo delikado talaga pag asthmatic person ang higpit ng magulang ko sa akin lalo na sa sa labas dahil pala dito, kaya sa bahay lng ako palagi, ngayon nakita ko to na gets ko na, ang severe pala talaga, hindi lang sa lungs mag stock up lahat meron din pala ganitong situation. Thank you doc!😍

Thanks for your informative reaction in the above case. Yeah, asthma by itself can be treated if person itself have aware of his /her sickness. I admired with the family until the end still they are fighting and hoping for the best.!!! God bless them all..

Maraming salmat po sa story na in share sa amin laki tulong po ito sa mga tao may sakit na asthma.god blessed po

Full recovery In Jesus name 🙏Amen

Doc Alvin pwede na akong maging nurse or care giver dahil sa dami nang natutunan ko sa ito. Med Tech ako at may experience sa iba't ibang sector ng lab works. Although senior na at retired na I continue to learn through reading ang listening to advices of diff doctors. Doc Gary Sy, physiotherapist

New subscriber here ❤ Much better to follow those who will give you knowledge than toxic influencers 🥴🤐

March 2020 na CS ako doc paglabas ng baby ko nag ka Pneumonia Agad newborn lang baby ko pero na intubate na agad inabot din ng 1month si baby sa Nicu nung pauwi na kame naiiyak yung nurse ni baby na attached na sya sa Baby ko kaya sobrang thankful ako sa mga Doctors at Nurses real Life Heroes po kayo ♥

thank you Doc for very informative topic galing mo mag explain God Bless 🙌 🙏

Salamat doc sa natutunan k sa inyo.past recovery sir andew wife.pray lang tayo.walang imposble kay lord.godbless

Usually this kind of condition is irreversible. She’s suffering even if she’s not expressing it. How sad for someone still young.

Thank you doc,very clear.

Have been following this case and thank you so much for the very clear explanation!

grabeh doc ang galing mo magxplain ang linaw one by one talaga ang detalye

Thank you po doc Alvin sa explanation, God bless & stay safe always ❤️

Kapit ka lang sa diyos..wag mawalan ng pag asa

Yes you’re right Doctor saw this before and had same thought sodium is bad but I don’t think that’s direct culprit of what happened to her. Feel bad pointing the fault at the Nutritionist. There’s more to it for sure.

Doc Alvin, saludo ako sa effort mo sa explanation mo sa kaso ng kanyang situations. Very well explained! Watching from Jacksonville Florida USA 🇵🇭🇺🇸

Thank you so much Doc Alvin for the very informative video. Praying for her fast recovery..

At my senior age clear explanation easy to understand

When I COVID in 2020 I had significant low sodium level because I was drinking a large amount of water that causes to bring down my sodium I was disoriented shaking and almost unconscious 911 brought me to the hospital and was given IV fluids to correct the loss and after few hours I was okay

Thank you Doc.Alvin...Abot Kamay na pangarap brought me here🙂 Atleast may kunting kaalam sa kalagayan sa wife ni andrew at awareness narin tungkol sa kidney.Godbless

Been trying to avoid informative videos like this for awhile now due to my own health issues that has not been properly diagnosed for two years. Been feeling alot of pain lately and I do not even know what is going on anymore. However today, I had the courage to watch this video. Ofc not in one sitting because I am too weak to watch til the end. But I hope and pray she gets the miracle she needs. Thank you Doc for being an instrument to people and giving us informations about medical stuffs. God Bless.

Thank you Doc for this info..Matagal ko na talagang gustong malaman yong sakit nya..Ngayon malinaw na po sa akin..

been waiting for your reaction video on mrs schimmer

Dagdag kaalaman para Sa ating simplengng mamamayan..Salamat Doc for sharing sa mga bagay na nalalaman namin sa ganitong kalagayan. God bless po

your answer about the sodium part is very safe. I understood because you're a doctor and you're trying to protect your co doctors. As a pharmacist myself, I think the answer is pretty obvious. the sodium caused it. all indicators are very clear. no need to hide the fact. You mainly talked about her medical history but what really triggered her kidneys to fail was the sodium. In America, dieticians don't prescribe. On what planet would dietitians prescribe? only in the Philippines. too many incompetent health workers. No wonder they need retraining when they come to the US.

Iba talaga pag si Doc Alvin ang nagexplain..🥰 Thank you so much doc!

Very informative!

Well said Doc👌👍😊

May God continue to heal her. So sorry to see her in this situation. Btw, the shirt is awesome 👌

Nakakapraning yung issue ng asthma 😔 lagi ako nagppray for my son na in sha allah gumaling sya at mawala ang kanyang asthma may inborn Asthma na rin sya 😔 but thanks for your vid Doc Alvin kahit papaano nadagdagan ang kaalaman ko 😊

Sodium is important to prevent cerebral edema for patients that suffered brain injury, and one of them is brain hypoxia.

Wow Ang galing mag explain ni Doc sobrang linaw maiintindihan mo talaga💕

Hi Doc. Sana you'll be able to tackle about RA or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Thank you po❤️

Very informative po ng video nyo, Doc Alvin. yung husband ko naman po, nag undergo ng 2nd kidney transplant last year ng May. Before the transplant, nasobrahan ng pag alis ng sodium sa diet niya kaya nagkaproblem naman sa behavior niya. Masyado raw kasi mababa naman sodium. Awake siya ng 3 days, dirediretso nagsasalita, tapos parang out of this world sya noon. Hirap talaga ng kidney failure lalo sa diet. Kaya thanks God, nakapagtransplant na husband ko, with the help of our family, friends, relatives, and colleagues sa work.

Love you doc! Keep in inspiring us!

hay relate much.kidney failure din yong nanay ko.sa kasamaang palad pumanaw sya nong 2014 nagka cardiac arrest habang dina dialysis.d kinaya.sobrang nanghinayang talaga kami.cguro hnggang doon nlng talaga sya.diman lang namin sya naalagaan ng matagal 😢😢😢

Firstly, I symphatize Him in what they are going through. But, personally I did not like that he pinpoint right away someone and blaming with what is going on to his wife. From day one the medical team worked collaboratively to save Her.I do not know if he has medical background, and if He has, the more that He should understand what is going on. He is just looking on one point which is high Na.He should look at the whole picture. Just saying....Hoping for her recovery

Thanks Doc.kahit papaano madami ako natutonan sa mga sinabi nyo.

Ako po may question Doc. Bakit po ang Super Gwapo niyo? 🥰😍 Greetings from Canada.