John H's NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

            I was extremely sick. I was brought down from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas and was taken to the ER. I was examined and I was diagnosed with the following: Nuchal Rigidity, Pyrexic 109F, Abdominal Rigidity.  Was taken to the operating room and a laparoscope was performed. Removed my appendix (acute focal resolving appendicitis, also spleen and liver were greatly enlarged. The surgeon had a terrible time closing me but finally did. Moved to the surgical ICU and was there for two days. Moved to the Medicine floor where I remained acutely ill. Next day threw the fat embolus and arrested. I watched myself from the ceiling as they moved me from my room to the elevator up to surgery and then waited for them perform my tracheotomy. I saw them take me back to my room where they proceeded to hook me up to a breathing machine which I remained on for three weeks.  The next thing I knew it was April and I was in the hospital. The biopsy from my liver came back as Gauchers' disease.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No      

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          No      

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    Right after my arrest until they hooked me up to the Bennett respirator.

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?    More consciousness and alertness than normal

If your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was different from your normal every day consciousness and alertness, please explain:            Right after my arrest until they hooked me up to the Bennett respirator.

Did your vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect, such as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?  No      

Did your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any aspect, such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness, etc.)?
            Uncertain      I seem to remember people talking but couldn't understand them.

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Yes

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            Did not understand what was going on.

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          No      

Did you see a light?           No      

Did you meet or see any other beings?           No      

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    No      

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes     When I told the doctor what I had seen he said I couldn't have because I was not breathing but was amazed at the detail of what I saw.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?     No      

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes    

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?    No      

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:            Experience was definitely real    Everything that I saw actually happened.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            Was amazed to see my body just lying there and people running about working on me.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real            Again, because everything I saw happen to me really happened

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           No      

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?            No           

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         No      

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        It was very interesting to say the least.

Did the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?         Yes    

Are there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?   None that I can think of at this time.