A seriously injured man regained consciousness after a month and asked for cold water

A soldier who was wounded in Lebanon and spent 30 days sedated and ventilated regained consciousness with an Israeli flag decorated with blessings by his bed.

An emotional moment was recorded in the intensive care unit at Rambam Hospital, when M., a 22-year-old soldier who was seriously injured during an operational activity in Lebanon, regained consciousness after 30 days of anesthesia and ventilation. The doctors and nurses, who had already bonded with him during his prolonged hospitalization, were shocked when he asked Courtesy of cold water.

About a month ago, M. was taken by helicopter to Rambam in critical condition with multi-system damage and his life was in immediate danger. M. was transferred to a series of complex surgeries, in which the doctors fought for his life and were not sure if he would survive the severe trauma he went through. Following the surgeries, M. Under anesthesia in the intensive care unit, where his mother sat by his side non-stop, supporting him and hoping for a miracle, she hung an Israeli flag, which was signed by his members of the unit and every visitor who came, including the country's president Yitzhak Herzog, ministers Nir Barkat and Yoav Galant, several generals and the spokesman of the IDF. Brigadier General Daniel Hagari, who expressed support and wishes for a speedy recovery.

Esnat Aspis, the nurse in charge of the intensive care unit, tells about the surprising moment: "Two days ago, in the evening, one of the nurses passed by his bed and heard a voice - M regained consciousness and the first thing he said was: 'I want cold water'. We were all surprised by the clarity with which he spoke And we understood that this was a very positive sign. The joy in the ward was great, because after 30 days of intensive treatments, the whole team bonded with him."

Yesterday, M was transferred to the Levinstein home for further rehabilitation, with the flag decorated with blessings remaining next to his bed, as a testimony to his recovery journey and the extensive support he received.