Prince Friso in Critical Condition Following Skiing Accident: February 17, 2012


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Oh no! Unbelieveably sad for his family. I hope the very best for them during this sad time.
 
I really feel bad. I had a very bad sense of foreboding when I read that shortly after queen Beatrix (an Friso) arrived in Lech the village was not longer reachable by car due to avalanche danger. But foreboding is one thing, knowledge of the tragic accident as we have it now is something else. The poor family!
 
A very sad news today!! I hope the daughter of prince Frisia will know the situation of their father smoothly!! They may not understand well about it now but they will do that day by day!! Moreover, I hope princess mabel and the rest member of the family to be strong to face this difficult time
 
These are so sad news. His daughters are very young. How awful for the whole family!
 
Very sad news indeed.

But at least his family knows and they can move on from here.
Severe braindamage is not what is was just ten years ago. The treatment continues to improve and Prince Friso will have access to the best possible care and treatment. - Who knows what will be possible five years from now?
 
This is just awful! I really cannot describe how I feel right now!

I am so sorry for them. No family should endure this pain and agony over a loved one. It's just so overwhelming to think that this person is not your husband anymore, you father, your son, your brother, your friend. He is there, but you have no idea whether he will be him again.

Right now, I can only wish them the best in this long process of recovery.
 
I suppose it's important to keep some sense of hope for the future. Look at Gabrielle Giffords, brain damage doesn't get much more severe than having a bullet shot through it at point blank range. And yet, she continues to make great improvements, although of course it has affected her greatly.

Perhaps all is not lost.
 
Sad news...shivers down my spine, lump in the throat and tears in my eyes. Feels as if it is a family member of mine. All the best to the DRF especially his wife and children.

Your words match my reaction. Just awful, and I feel like crying now for the family.
 
I suppose it's important to keep some sense of hope for the future. Look at Gabrielle Giffords, brain damage doesn't get much more severe than having a bullet shot through it at point blank range. And yet, she continues to make great improvements, although of course it has affected her greatly.

Perhaps all is not lost.

I agree with you but what is remarkable in Gabby Giffords' case is that her intern happened to be a nurse and knew to keep he head up, etc. Unfortunately Prince Friso was buried for, as the doctors said, "one can say too long". It seems Prince Friso's case is the worst of circumstances. I'm hoping for the best though, as it will be the family who will suffer the most during this time.

My prayers and thoughts are with the NLRF :dutchflag: :dutchflag:
 
This is so sad. I hope for the best for Frisco and his family in the furture.
 
Where would Prince Friso likely be moved? UK or Neatherlands? In the US Ms Gifford was moved to THE premiere brain injury rehabilitation facility in the country, but as I recall, she had to early responses that lead her doctors to believe that recovery was attainable. That did not seem the case for Prince Friso based on the press conference, I hope I'm horribly wrong.
 
It is going to be hard to carry on. I hope his family finds console and strengh in God. Prince Friso will have the best doctors and treatment and it is comforting for the family to know that they are able to provide for everything possible on Earth and the case now rests only in God's hands. Where there is life, there is hope.
 
Does it mean he may remain in a vegetative state till the rest of his life???

Do not walk, move sit up, speak, wash and feed by himself, with the necessity of having diapers changed...what a nightmare!
 
Oh this is awful...as cruel as it sounds it might actually be worse than death. It is at least certain, in this state you would always be wishing and hoping for a recovery but it is a unknown so how long do you hope for?

Came from the lovely Swedish baby news to this, really puts life into perspective. Now e difficult decision of where to treat Friso, with his extended family and wife and children living In Different countries it will be hard for everyone. My heart goes out to the entire family, at this moment you remember that Beatrix may be a Queen but first and foremost she is a mother...her heart must be breaking.
 
Does it mean he may remain in a vegetative state till the rest of his life???

Do not walk, move sit up, speak, wash and feed by himself, with the necessity of having diapers changed...what a nightmare!

Terrible news and the worst situation to be in.

I hope that nature will decide (that he either wakes up and has rehabilitation or his body succumbs quickly and he dies) and this heavy burden is not being placed on his family (in case he stays in coma and is kept alive by machines only).

My heart goes out to the DRF, who are so close, natural and fun-loving. Their lives will be changed forever.
 
Oh noooo! :eek: That's (apart from death news) the worst news we could possibly get. So great news from Sweden and so bad news from the Netherlands/Austria. There really is a very thin line between heaven and hell. :sad: :cry:

All my prayers to Prince Friso and his family. As long as he stays alive there's still time for wonders. :notworthy:
 
Horrible news. My heart bleeds for them.... somebody who is still there but not really....
 
God give them strenght at this terrible time.
 
The worst case scenario came true - how sad! Everybody did what they could to their abilities, Florian Moosbrugger, the rescue team, the doctors. However in hindsight I'm probably not alone in wondering if it were better had Prince Friso not been resuscitated!

It's sad for him and his family, it's sad for every family with a loved one with severe brain damage. Maybe there's a glimmer of hope for all of them in the research labolatories of hospitals and medical schools throughout the world.

viv
 
Horrible :sad:The words of the doctor hit me deep down, really shocking to hear what was actually going on. I can't even imagine what the family is going through. May they stand close together and be strong with the help of God.
 
How terrible!

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I feel so for those little girls, Beatrix and of course, Mabel.
 
So sad news :( All my prayers to Prince Friso and his family
 
The statement in German, Dutch and English:

German:
Prinz Friso ist am 17. Februar gegen 14:00 Uhr vom Notarzthubschrauber in die Innsbrucker Klinik eingeliefert worden. Der Patient war zuvor in Lech von einer Lawine verschüttet worden. Die Verschüttungszeit wurde mit etwa 25 Minuten angegeben. In der Universitätsklinik Innsbruck wurde der Patient nach der Erstversorgung im Schockraum sofort in die Traumatologische Intensivstation gebracht. Diese Einrichtung ist darauf spezialisiert schwerstverletzte Lawine Patienten mit größtem medizinischen und technischen Aufwand zu behandeln. Leiter dieser Einrichtung ist Dr. Wolfgang Koller.

Unsere Station wurde bereits vor Eintreffen des Patienten informiert und wir konnten alles für seine Ankunft vorbereiten. Prinz Friso ist unter Reanimationsbedingungen in die Klinik eingeliefert worden. Durch die lange Zeit unter dem Schnee war sein Gehirn nicht ausreichend mit Sauerstoff versorgt. Die Folge war ein Herzstillstand, der etwa 50 Minuten andauerte. In diesem gesamten Zeitraum musste der Patient reanimiert werden. 50 Minuten Reanimation ist sehr lange. Man kann auch sagen zu lange. Unsere Hoffnung war, dass die leichte Unterkühlung des Patienten das Gehirn ausreichend vor allzu großen Schäden geschützt hat. Diese Hoffnung wurde leider nicht erfüllt. Seit Freitag hat ein Team von Spezialisten um das Leben von Prinz Friso gekämpft. Gestern war zum ersten Mal eine MRI-Untersuchung möglich, ohne den Patienten zu gefährden. Seit dieser Untersuchung und den letzten neurologischen Tests gestern Abend ist klar, dass der Sauerstoffmangel massive Schäden im Gehirn des Patienten verursacht hat. Es kann derzeit nicht gesagt werden, ob er jemals wieder das Bewusstsein erlangen wird. Auf jeden Fall wird die Rehabilitation Monate, wenn nicht Jahre dauern. Die Familie von Prinz Friso wird jetzt als erstes eine geeignete Rehabilitationseinrichtung suchen.

Dutch:
Op 17 februari werd Prins Friso iets voor 14:00 uur. per traumahelikopter naar het academisch ziekenhuis in Innsbruck gebracht. De patiënt was kort daarvoor in Lech bedolven geraakt onder een lawine. De Prins heeft ongeveer 25 minuten onder de sneeuw gelegen. In het academisch ziekenhuis van Innsbruck is de patiënt na een eerste behandeling op de spoedeisende hulp meteen naar de trauma-afdeling van de intensive care gebracht. Deze afdeling is erin gespecialiseerd om ernstig gewonde lawine-patiënten met de grootst mogelijke medische en technische zorg te behandelen. Het hoofd van deze afdeling is dr. Wolfgang Koller.

Onze afdeling werd al voor aankomst van de patiënt op de hoogte gebracht. Hierdoor hebben we alle nodige voorbereidingen kunnen treffen. Prins Friso kwam in het ziekenhuis aan, terwijl hij gereanimeerd werd. Omdat hij gedurende langere tijd onder de sneeuw heeft gelegen, zijn zijn hersenen onvoldoende voorzien van zuurstof. Met als gevolg een hartstilstand die ongeveer 50 minuten duurde. Gedurende deze hele periode moest de patiënt gereanimeerd worden. Een reanimatietijd van 50 minuten is erg lang. Wellicht zelfs te lang. Het was onze hoop dat de lichte onderkoeling van de patiënt de hersenen tegen al te grote schade zou beschermen. Helaas werd deze hoop niet bewaarheid. Sinds afgelopen vrijdag heeft een team van specialisten gevochten voor het leven van Prins Friso. Gisteren was de eerste mogelijkheid een MRI-scan te maken, zonder de patiënt in gevaar te brengen. Sinds dit onderzoek en de laatste neurologische tests gisterenavond is het duidelijk dat het zuurstoftekort grote schade veroorzaakt heeft in de hersenen van de patiënt. Het is niet zeker of hij ooit weer bij bewustzijn zal komen. Een eventuele revalidatie zal in ieder geval maanden, zo niet jaren in beslag nemen. De familie van Prins Friso zal nu eerst op zoek gaan naar een geschikte revalidatiefaciliteit.

English:
Prince Friso was brought to Innsbruck university hospital by rescue helicopter at about 14:00 on 17 February, after being buried by an avalanche in Lech. He was covered for approximately 25 minutes. At the hospital, after receiving initial treatment in the reanimation unit, he was taken straight to the intensive care trauma unit. This unit specialises in treating the most seriously injured avalanche patients with the utmost medical and technical expertise. The unit's head is Dr Wolfgang Koller.

Our unit was notified of the patient's imminent arrival and we were able to prepare everything in advance. Prince Friso was brought to the hospital under reanimation conditions. Due to the length of time he was covered under the snow, his brain had been deprived of oxygen. The result was cardiac arrest, which lasted approximately 50 minutes. The patient had to be reanimated during this entire period. Fifty minutes is a very long time. One could say, too long. We hoped that the patient's mild hypothermic state had sufficiently protected the brain against excessive damage. Unfortunately, our hope was in vain. Since last Friday, a team of specialists has been fighting to save Prince Friso's life. Yesterday, a first MRI-scan was possible, without bringing the patient into danger. Since this examination and the latest neurological tests yesterday evening it is clear that the oxygen deprivation has caused extensive damage to the patient's brain. At present it is not certain whether he will ever regain consciousness. In any event, rehabilitation will take months, if not years. Prince Friso's family will now look for an appropriate rehabilitation facility.

Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid Prins Friso, 24 februari 2012 - 13:10 - Het Koninklijk Huis
 
Upon reading the full text in English the phrase "... one can say too long ..." I prayh that God be merciful ... my mother suffered brain damage -- nothing to this extent -- following surgery. Believe me that it is a LIVING HELL to see someone previously vibrant become something that is much less functioning. At least my mother had some functionality and recognized us and had some limited speaking abiity. This is just too tragic for HM, Mabel, and those two little girls.
 
The worst case scenario came true - how sad! Everybody did what they could to their abilities, Florian Moosbrugger, the rescue team, the doctors. However in hindsight I'm probably not alone in wondering if it were better had Prince Friso not been resuscitated!

It's sad for him and his family, it's sad for every family with a loved one with severe brain damage. Maybe there's a glimmer of hope for all of them in the research labolatories of hospitals and medical schools throughout the world.

viv

Indeed you are not. But of course this is all in hindsight, at the moment you do what you can as there is still hope. It is indeed the worst case scenario!
 
The worst case scenario came true - how sad! Everybody did what they could to their abilities, Florian Moosbrugger, the rescue team, the doctors. However in hindsight I'm probably not alone in wondering if it were better had Prince Friso not been resuscitated!

It's sad for him and his family, it's sad for every family with a loved one with severe brain damage. Maybe there's a glimmer of hope for all of them in the research labolatories of hospitals and medical schools throughout the world.

viv

I agree that being left in a vegetative state seems worse than being allowed to die. I wonder if he is breathing on his own or if he is being kept alive by life support machines. If he is being kept alive by the machines then the family may decide to switch them off.
 
I agree that being left in a vegetative state seems worse than being allowed to die. I wonder if he is breathing on his own or if he is being kept alive by life support machines. If he is being kept alive by the machines then the family may decide to switch them off.
This reminds in a way of the late Princess Grace, when the family decided to let her die....
 
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