Rae P's NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

After knee surgery in Mackay Base Hospital.  I had begun hemorrhaging after surgery and they could not be stopped.  Medical staff had told my family they could do no more.

I remember light and waking up later telling the nurses I was in pain.  She asked why I had not told the doctor.  I have no memory of the doctor being there. (This was very early morning hours).  After this I have no fear of dying or, indeed of any medical emergency.

I had a similar experience on October 4 1971 when giving birth to my second child.  I hemorrhaged heavily about 2 hours after for several hours and nurses called my husband back to the hospital and told him there was no more they could do.  Once again it stopped as quickly as it started, and I was quite at ease.  I have had a severe car accident (5 wedge compression fractures of the spine and a fractured sternum) but had no thought of death or even worry over the possible outcome.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Yes     Only because others didn't understand.

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?    After leaving body to enter light

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:            After leaving body to enter light

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.)?            No      

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            Peace, trust, belief

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          Yes     The whole experience happened in a "cavern"

Did you see a light?           Yes     Just a very bright light all round

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?          No      

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?           No           

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Yes     Like space and time stood still - did not exist

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     No      

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Uncertain      Cannot remember an actual "turn back" but I am aware of a decision to come back

Did you become aware of future events?       No           

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     Fairly soon. within six months.  With my husband.  He accepted what I had experienced without really understanding.

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    Did not think about it until a couple months later when my doctor said they had given up on me and didn't know what was happening.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?   

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real    I find I now feel quite comfortable with my life and am content there is an overall plan for me.

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                  

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