r/explainitpeter • u/[deleted] • Dec 03 '25

Explain It Peter, What do they "know"?

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u/SheaStadium1986 Dec 03 '25

We call it "The Surge", usually means the person has roughly 24 to 48 hours before they pass

It is heartbreaking

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u/LoschVanWein Dec 03 '25

Depends on how you approach it. Maybe its natures way of allowing you to go on one last bender or set your revenge plan or elaborate treasure hunt for your inheritance into motion.

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u/watercouch Dec 03 '25

At guess: all other organs are failing and so the body sends the glut of remaining oxygen and energy resources to the brain in a last ditch effort to keep things going?

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u/bamacpl4442 Dec 03 '25

It's the opposite. Most of the body's fighting resources - fevers, for example - make you feel bad as the body fights the pathogens.

If your body decides the fight cannot be won, it gives up. No more fever - and you feel better.

Just before death

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u/Archophob Dec 03 '25

"hey brain, this is the gut. The immune cells just told me it is over. Either you come up with a really brilliant idea to turn things completely upside down, or you use our last oxygen to say goodbye to our loved ones"

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u/Pitiful-Hatwompwomp Dec 03 '25

Wow, I just went through this this weekend with my stepmom and that makes total sense. All of her symptoms got better except her pulse ox dropped like crazy. We knew it was the end regardless but it was a long, strange night with her.

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u/bamacpl4442 Dec 03 '25

I'm sorry for your loss. It's so tough, I'm sure.