Sepsis

I have written on here before about the wife's chest condition . Has been in hospital twice after i have found her on the floor after collapsing with what was pneumonia and Bronchiectasis another time with Pseudomonas. Just recently found her on the bathroom and with little response. Did the 999 and they rushed her straight in and found her with the pneumonia again and what turned out was sepsis .Been out a month now and she is so tired all the time . Some say it will take a while to fully get well. The thing it seems every time she has these chest attacks it takes a bit out of her each time

[sassy59]

So sorry to hear about your dear wife and her health problems.

Sepsis does take a long time to recover from. Pete was in hospital for nearly five weeks last November and he’s still not completely right.

I hope your wife gets all the help she needs. Good wishes to you both. Xxxx

[Bardear]

I have Asthma/COPD and have been into hospital twice in the last 3 years the last time being in January this year. Each admission has been for an exacerbation of the COPD due to a chest infection. Unfortunately I have found that after each hospital admission despite all the hard work I have done over the last 3 years i.e. Pulmonary Rehab, Physio and exercising in the gym under supervision I have found myself quite debilitated and weak on dscharge. It feels like I have never done any of the above at all and I have to start all over again.

I can assure you that this is quite usual my fellow COPD sufferers tell me but the advantage is that it is easier to start again as you have a head start and a better understanding of your condition. Very true.

Ask your GP to refer your wife …. if she is agreeable of course …. to Pulmonary Rehab who will teach her breathing exercise/control along with very light exercises. At the end of the course they may also ask your GP to prescribe a "Rescue Pack" that your wife can keep at home for when she gets a chest infection (this is a course of antibiotics and steroids) rather than having to go to the surgery. Don't forget to request a new prescription every time she uses the "pack" so that she will always have one to hand.

Chin up your wife WILL feel a lot better but it will take time and you must be prepared for that. Housework will be difficult as will shopping. Most things will be an effort and everything will be done at a snail's pace.

A speedy recovery to

your wife

Best wishes to you both

xxxx

[Shirleyj]

Sorry to hear your wife has been so poorly, I had pneumonia and can honestly say it took me 6 months to recover, but longer to feel normal again. It takes time.

Be gentle with her and let her rest, she will get better, it just takes time x

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Thank you for the reply it just seems ever ending though. Never seems to go away

[Badbessie]

Hi Christmas day 2016 I was rushed in to hospital with bilateral pneumonia and sepsis. The first month after getting out I was as weak as a kitten. It took me months to recover. Your wife needs plenty of rest but she needs to keep moving to some degree as prolonged bed rest can increase the risk of chest infects developing.

[hallentine47]

Last time I was in Hospital with Virul Pnuemonia I spent 19 days in ICU and nurses calling at my home since have repeatedly said that I need to recover one month for every day spent in ICU and I have found that to be about right. Despite all the PR and exercising, what little I can do every day and all the right food along with a loving caring wife I have never recpvered fully to pre hospital state. It si the bouncing ball--each time it hits the groun it bounces less high. keep bouncing though!!

[peege]

Sepsis is very serious Codger, life threatening. It can take three months to recover from pneumonia and sepsis is even worse.

She'll need building up with anything you can afford to rebuild her immune system which will be shot to pieces poor thing. Pseudonomas tend to be hard to eradicate, I'm not sure if they ever go. The strong antibiotics she would have had also will taken a lot out of her.

Very best wishes to you and your wife

[RoadRunner44]

It's obviously taking its toll on you too! Life can be so difficult at times. You are in our thoughts.

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At the moment things seem to be going on OK but still gets tired.Went to see different consultant for the check up in January .Asked a lot of questions about waking up in the morning and she said still job to fully waking up.He then said he reckond it could be sleep apnea and had her have a test monitor to wear for a night. Outcome is last week phone call with the results was she needs one as sometimes stopped breathing .Sent out the the facemask and instructions.Left on the doorstep due to her self isolation. It does seem to make a huge different to her waking up in the morning. took some getting used to it and also no noise.