Ok so how long was Rick in coma? Over a month, how long he was without fluids? Only few days. Wildfire
Wildfire was declared 194 according dr.Jenner, BUT this declaration was unofficial just among scientists and CIA. Like with other great infections, particular doctors/scientists know more BEFORE general public. It was 63 days it went global, but in small towns it was not obvious as well as in Atlanta, so when Rick was shot, Wildfire was global few days, yet no one paid attention enough at the time. Shane was in hospital with flowers 2-3 days later, Lori and Carl a day later after Shane. Then
Then sh.t slowly start hittin' the fan, Army came to close the area, and at that point everything was still under control. At this time it was a month Rick was in coma. Then as civilisation was collapsing, supply chain has been interrupted, no gas, no nothing. Army was about to leave this place, it was 1 month and few days since Rick was shot. They cleared Hospital but not entirely, skipped Ricks room with Shane and few other possibly (Gale?). About About this time all bad things Gale was reffering to happened, she stayed in hospital hidden, and she took care about everyone who was still there in the hospital until he/she decided that Gale should end their missery. She took care about Rick occasionaly, then two people came (Oath episodes) and she was shot by the guy for killing his friend. The guy left hospital writting the "Dont dead, open inside" on CaffeteriaCafeteria doors :) This
This was month and almost 2 weeks since Rick is in Coma. Everything fits: -Rick woke up next day, 1-2 day without care, alone in Hospital.(managable to survive that long) -Gale dead already -Caffeteria closed with written message in place, no walkers inside halls -Army already went out, Shane already left, generator reserves in Hospital are being slowly depleted( blinking lights) -nurse in hall didnt turn b/c was hit in head then it was half eaten by walkers just few days before Rick woke up, Gale mentioned she is not able to secure entire hospital
- it was almost over month since no gas/ no electricity in town happened, but hospital had reserve system and military helped at the beginning of the outbreak
- after month and few days flowers died