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Side effects from icu 5years on

Hi, all.Does anyone still not feel like their old, pre icu self. I came out of icu 5 years ago after having respiratory failure pneumonia and being on ECMO and...

Hi, all.Does anyone still not feel like their old, pre icu self. I came out of i...

Sleepalotmore

•17 hours ago

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family member or loved one

www.cc-sn.org runs a zoom meeting every Tuesday night at 20.00 GMT for family & friends They are a group of family members who have had a loved one in ICU -...

www.cc-sn.org runs a zoom meeting every Tuesday night at 20.00 GMT for family & ...

Sepsur

•10 days ago

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Delirium advice for long stay in hospital

Hi all, I'd posted about my mother in law last year, she potentiality has an anoxic brain injury after her heart stopped for 10mins and bleeding into her lungs...

Hi all, I'd posted about my mother in law last year, she potentiality has an ano...

Bexsieh

•11 days ago

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Sleeping

Is it normal for someone to sleep long periods in one go?And can my sleep routine be distracted severely. Last night I had a sleeping pill just before 9pm,...

Is it normal for someone to sleep long periods in one go?And can my sleep routin...

Still_a_rockstar

•14 days ago

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Agitation

Hello Everyone, First of all just wanted to say thank you for everyone’s support and stories, they really are reassuring and nice to know that none of us are...

Hello Everyone, First of all just wanted to say thank you for everyone’s suppo...

sbiggs96

•18 days ago

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Terrible Ward 20a for the elderly, Coventry University Hospital

My dad was rushed to hospital in August, low blood pressure. He was admitted straight away into a ward, they informed he will have to have a pacemaker to help...

My dad was rushed to hospital in August, low blood pressure. He was admitted str...

Hemzy

•19 days ago

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tips on dealing with Delirium memories post 6 months ?

Hi, i am still suffering with post ICU delirium images from July 2024 (2 week intubation) and Oct 2024 (2.5 days intubated) , I am waiting for counselling but...

Hi, i am still suffering with post ICU delirium images from July 2024 (2 week i...

Huntlab

•19 days ago

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Mom on trach, now weaning

After a lot of talking with the doctors, and my mom being able to be out of sedation she chose the tracheostomy herself. And instead of immediately shipping...

After a lot of talking with the doctors, and my mom being able to be out of seda...

Kittycardigan

•20 days ago

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73 year old Mom in ICU/frustrated with US healthcare

After reading all your stories, and seeing the care that the UK gives it's people, my heart breaks even more than it ever could for our healthcare system here...

After reading all your stories, and seeing the care that the UK gives it's peopl...

Kittycardigan

•25 days ago

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Post 10 day coma

Hi all. I need to talk to you, someone, anyone as I feel like I'm all on my own now apart from my partner. Some things I remember (which is not a lot) , but...

Hi all. I need to talk to you, someone, anyone as I feel like I'm all on my own ...

Still_a_rockstar

•25 days ago

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Agitation when sedation lowered

Hello all, On new years my Dad experienced a cardiac arrest and has been in ICU since. Over the last 3 weeks he has made progress with blood pressure, oxygen...

Hello all, On new years my Dad experienced a cardiac arrest and has been in IC...

sbiggs96

•25 days ago

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Something beautiful...

Hey guys I've written here a couple times,I was in icu in 2022 seriously ill with double pneumonia, I was put into an induced coma to save my life, as we've...

Hey guys I've written here a couple times,I was in icu in 2022 seriously ill wit...

Raising8

•26 days ago

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Empty

Hi, my name is wurlydog, I'm home now on bed rest at my mums house having spent 12 days in icu (aren't those guys amazing). 5 of the 12 days was on full life...

Hi, my name is wurlydog, I'm home now on bed rest at my mums house having spent ...

Wurlydog

•28 days ago

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Family Friends Ŵìfe in ICU

Hì 12 days ago my family friends wife, who is only 32, was admitted to the ICU She was involved in a hit and run, on her way to work, that left her with brain,...

Hì 12 days ago my family friends wife, who is only 32, was admitted to the ICU S...

PurpleRain-87

•28 days ago

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How to help someone come to terms with their icu delirium

hi, anyone received any good support from family members that helped them realise they were delirious? My partner currently firmly believes some dreadful...

hi, anyone received any good support from family members that helped them realis...

Ocjc

•29 days ago

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ICU not responding

My daughter went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated twice. She was intubated and the doctors found a blockage and tried putting in a stent but...

My daughter went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated twice. She was i...

Lene216

•1 month ago

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icu follow up care

Hello, my name is Rob, my wife has suffered with her mental health for a long time and was admitted to ICU after taking an overdose. My wife is recovering...

Hello, my name is Rob, my wife has suffered with her mental health for a long ti...

Ambrosiacustard

•1 month ago

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Life support ICU dreams

Icudreams

•1 month ago

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Understanding

Hi I'm female 57. Was put in an induced coma in hospital in Spain due to pneumonia caused by accidental overdose of Tramadol.My first memory was being held...

Hi I'm female 57. Was put in an induced coma in hospital in Spain due to pneumon...

Family_05

•1 month ago

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Post ICU 22 Days

My husband was recently in the ICU for 22 days with Liver Diesease we our home now. We are extremely thankful to be home and I on postivie track to recovery....

My husband was recently in the ICU for 22 days with Liver Diesease we our home n...

WilsonLove2020

•1 month ago

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Follow Up

Hi all. In June 24, I was admitted to ICU with Influenza A which subsequently progressed to pneumonia and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome,...

Hi all. In June 24, I was admitted to ICU with Influenza A which subsequently p...

AshC78

•1 month ago

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Too Much Sedation??? My husband can't wake up!

So today (Jan 9, 2025) is 29 days in the ICU --- - on Day 27 (Jan 7th, 2025) my husband finally had the tubes down his throat removed and a Trachea put...

So today (Jan 9, 2025) is 29 days in the ICU --- - on Day 27 (Jan 7th, 2025) my...

pjmj

•1 month ago

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update on my sister

so my sister was put in the ER yesterday after aspirating. apparently, when the ICU released her to the rehab, the rehab quit giving her breathing treatments...

so my sister was put in the ER yesterday after aspirating. apparently, when the...

Worryforsis

•2 months ago

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post induced coma

my sister had a heart attack and died for three minutes. They put her in a medically and she is now conscious but has speech difficulty and balance issues...

my sister had a heart attack and died for three minutes. They put her in a medi...

Worryforsis

•2 months ago

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Not Waking Up after 14 days sedation

My husband is 72. In Cardiac ICU - they stabilized his heart rhythm - but lungs struggled - they intubated him and been on ventilator for 22 days now. HE...

My husband is 72. In Cardiac ICU - they stabilized his heart rhythm - but lun...

pjmj

•2 months ago

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Mum in ICU - eyes open, legs move - no response

Hi - need some help please as feel hopeless...! My mum went into diabetic ketoacidosis on the 23rd December. She never went to doctors, hospitals or dentists...

Hi - need some help please as feel hopeless...! My mum went into diabetic ketoa...

pinfoldh

•2 months ago

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Thinking of All of Us at this Time

Hi all this is just a post to wish you all have some peace at this time of the year. I know a lot of us will be either inICU or like me coming up to our ICU...

Hi all this is just a post to wish you all have some peace at this time of the y...

BigH63

•2 months ago

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Dad in ICU tracheostomy

hi there. My dad has been sedated for over a week and whenever they take him off the ventilator he breathes a lot faster. They are now giving him a...

hi there. My dad has been sedated for over a week and whenever they take him off...

Geo101

•2 months ago

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Dad in ICU with Pneumonia

hi all. My dad has been and is currently in icu with pneumonia on the lungs, he has a lot of fluid on his lungs also and the doctors have tried to take him off...

hi all. My dad has been and is currently in icu with pneumonia on the lungs, he ...

Geo101

•2 months ago

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Working after ICU?

Hi everyone. Could I get some advice on going back to work please? I am still signed off 6 months after my 9 days coma in ICU and I am not seeing a return to...

Hi everyone. Could I get some advice on going back to work please? I am still si...

PurplePoz

•2 months ago

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ICUsteps

Side effects from icu 5years on

family member or loved one

Delirium advice for long stay in hospital

Sleeping

Agitation

Terrible Ward 20a for the elderly, Coventry University Hospital

tips on dealing with Delirium memories post 6 months ?

Mom on trach, now weaning

73 year old Mom in ICU/frustrated with US healthcare

Post 10 day coma

Agitation when sedation lowered

Something beautiful...

Empty

Family Friends Ŵìfe in ICU

How to help someone come to terms with their icu delirium

ICU not responding

icu follow up care

Life support ICU dreams

Understanding

Post ICU 22 Days

Follow Up

Too Much Sedation??? My husband can't wake up!

update on my sister

post induced coma

Not Waking Up after 14 days sedation

Mum in ICU - eyes open, legs move - no response

Thinking of All of Us at this Time

Dad in ICU tracheostomy

Dad in ICU with Pneumonia

Working after ICU?

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