Yes, having survived when I wasn`t supposed to was a very humbling experience. But even more humbling was the rehab required. I am a retired nurse anesthetist who prided herself on a strong constitution and doing whatever was required. I gained consciousness to find I had significant lung damage and terrible muscle weakness. Learning to walk again was dependent on muscle and pulmonary rehab...still in progress but I`m out of the wheelchair now, just still weak. I have a wonderful family that I was accustomed to helping...not the other way around. But they have come through and are there for me. I live in a rural area so I try to do research...as much as there is. I am very fortunate that my medical and rehab team have been open to questions and they do their own research when they dont know. But you hit on the one thing that is required....patience. I have never been good with self patience but I had to understand that either I become kind with myself or I was going to lose this battle, which is not an option. It is still a process everyday....some good days and some bad.