[Iceman]

Id imagine because of the trauma to the head and the surgeries hes undergone it may be a few more days before they attempt to reduce the medicine thats keeping him comatose...

[Iceman]

Michaels wife jas asked the media to disband from the hospital to let it get to normal.

[Z]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Michaels wife jas asked the media to disband from the hospital to let it get to normal.

No wonder! Dunno if they'd do that though...

[Iceman]

There will be a police press conference tomorrow morning too...not expecting much from that...

[Z]

Why the police??

[Iceman]

Still in a critical but stable condition. Very sad

[Z]

[Iceman]

Michael has had a piece of his skull removed to eleviate pressure. This is inconfirmed but apparwntly the next official update on hia condition will be weeks if not months away.

[Niamh.]

ah no, that's not good Eoin

[Iceman]

I hihghly doubt a full recovery now.......if he makes it out of the coma I will be shocked.

[Niamh.]

Well, he's got all the best people around him no doubt, so never say never

[Iceman]

Wont give up hope but its just a sad story to watch unfold.

[Niamh.]

Definitely.

[Iceman]

New update says stable....didnt mention critical??? Good news??

[Drew.]

Yeah I've seen updates saying stable but not using the word critical a few times in the past few days.. Good signs

[Iceman]

Hope so....its so horrific for the family

[Iceman]

Michael Schumacher's lucky bracelet has been found at the scene of his accident and returned to his family who remain at his bedside....

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Michael Schumacher's lucky bracelet has been found at the scene of his accident and returned to his family who remain at his bedside....

aww

[Jezzy]

Originally Posted by Iceman

I hihghly doubt a full recovery now.......if he makes it out of the coma I will be shocked.

Sadly I think the same. I continue to hope and pray for him.

[Z]

That's been a long time now... :/

[Iceman]

Stricken Michael Schumacher's family thanked fans around the world today as fears for his recovery continue to grow.

Wife Corrine used the F1 ace’s website to say: ”We all know: he is a fighter and will not give up!”

And the family added they are being given “strength” by the support from supporters everywhere.

The statement said: ”We are deeply moved that there is no let up in the good wishes for Michael from around the world. That gives us strength. Thank you all of you!”

But the support of 44-year-old Corinne, and his two teenage children, brother and closest friends did not mask growing worries over the seven-times F1 world champion’s health.

He has spent 23 days in an artificial coma and is nowhere near recovery.

Jean-Marc Orgogozo, Professor of Neurology at the University of Bordeaux, said: ”Every day, every week in a coma the chances decline the situation is improving.”

Michael Schumacher ski slope
One Austrian website said 45-year-old Schumacher may suffer Apallic Syndrome, or persistent vegetative state.

A persistent vegetative state is one in which patients with severe brain damage are in a state of partial arousal rather than true awareness.

It could mean if doctors did manage to bring him out of the medically-induced coma he could be unable to speak, move or feed himself.

The format.at news website said: “More than three weeks after the tragic skiing accident of the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher, fears grow that he will never make a full recovery.

“For more than three weeks now Schumacher lies in a medically induced coma at the University Hospital in Grenoble. He is fed there with probes, washed daily and moved again and again to avoid a bed sores.”

It goes on to speculate that the “severe damage” he suffered to his brain in a ski accident on December 29 could result in the permanent vegetative state.

Apallic Syndrome is always the result of a severe brain injury.

Schumacher’s condition remains stable but his medical team remain silent about his treatment.

Brain injury patients are placed into artificial comas to reduce the amount of oxygen that flows into the brain, thus making it work less and giving it time to heal.

Such comas usually last for a maximum of two weeks, although there have been instances of patients being under longer.

Poor, poor Michael.

[Livia]

Sending positive thoughts his way. People recover from the most appalling injuries, I hope he's one of them.

[Drew.]

"It could mean if doctors did manage to bring him out of the medically-induced coma he could be unable to speak, move or feed himself."

[Iceman]

Me too livia. And you know when they say he 'people have the best doctors money can buy' well he literally does so thats something I suppose

[Iceman]

The selfish part of me would prefer him dead....I can understand why his family may not want that...